SPONSORED CONTENT We’re Passionate About What We Do: We connect, inform, and advocate for distributors, retailers, and vendors. CONNECT Act as a resource for products, services and introductions for retailers and manufacturers. Provide opportunities for connecting new manufacturers with distributors and retailers. Bridge relationships with pet industry associations and their members. Create opportunities to connect with industry constituents. INFORM Provide training tools to retailers that help them drive value to better serve customers. Offer distributor-focused education programs. Provide stakeholders best practices: marketing, operations, customer service, and education. Provide information on industry trends and related business climate. ADVOCATE Support the health of independent specialty retailers. Articulate the benefits of distribution. Shift focus to the value distributors provide to stakeholders. Explore and convey growth opportunities. WE DELIVER VALUE THROUGH THESE OPPORTUNITIES Pet Industry Leadership Summit Global Pet Expo Formal/Informal Networking Inter-Association Leadership Collaboration Pet Store Pro *Retail Success Series/ Global Learning Series Best Practices/Benchmarking Marketing-Communications The Power of D Brand-Building Opportunities Industry Events Informative Digital Communications (* Joint APPA/PIDA Program) pida.org petstorepro.com pidapowerofd.org DISTRIBUTOR GUIDE FIND A DISTRIBUTOR