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Placek Group

Placek Group expands into Poland

The Placek Group becomes the leading pet store chain in central and eastern Europe with the acquisition of Kakadu.

Distribution2/2015

Sales promotions: Modern sale

Valuable support

To stand out from direct and indirect competitors, pet product dealers are constantly in need of new ideas and campaigns. The industry can also assist by offering …

Distribution2/2015

Fressnapf

Ambitious targets for anniversary year

Fressnapf opened its first store 25 years ago. Fuelled by aggressive promotion campaigns during the anniversary year, Fressnapf is aiming for…

Distribution2/2015

PetSmart

The history behind the deal

The leading US pet store chain PetSmart is being taken over by a consortium of financial investors led by private equity firm BC Partners. Why has it …

Distribution2/2015

Small is beautiful

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Pet market Russia

Overshadowed by the crisis

The rest of the world was already eyeing Russia’s economy with some concern before the stand-off in Ukraine. The impact of the unsettled situation is …

Distribution2/2015

Petland

Active on three continents

Petland is globally unique. The Ohio-based company is the only pet supplies chain to operate 140 stores across three continents.

Distribution1/2015

Musti ja Mirri

Breath of fresh air in Finland

The Finnish company Musti ja Mirri, one of the leading pet store chains in Scandinavia, has experienced rapid development in recent years.

Distribution1/2015

Interview: Torsten Toeller

Full steam ahead to cross-channel retailer

Torsten Toeller speaking about Fressnapf’s path to becoming a real cross-channel retailer.

Distribution1/2015

Premium products in the US pet market

Natural products on the rise

Premium products are a fact of life in the US pet market. Premium – and especially super-premium – now increasingly means natural, according to a new …

Distribution1/2015