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.

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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

La Ferme Tropicale

A reptile paradise in France

La Ferme Tropicale has been one of the foremost retailers for herpetoculture in Europe for over twenty years. The company has a shop in Paris and a …

Distribution1/2015

Pet retail in Lithuania

Pet retail in the far north

With a population of 2.9 mio, Lithuania is the largest of the Baltic States. PET worldwide visited some of the pet shops in the capital, Vilnius.

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Tense but positive

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How to deal with channel-hopping

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Isola dei Tesori

Tradition meets modernity

Emilia area manager Matteo Ferri runs a successful Isola dei Tesori shop in Reggio Emilia. The history of the shop dates back to 1995.

Distribution6/2014

Qualipet AG

Swiss number one

Qualipet AG is significantly extending its private label range. At the same time, the leading Swiss chain is focusing more closely on well-maintained pet …

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Futterhaus

Opening of 300th store imminent

Futterhaus looks likely to open its 300th store before the end of the year. The expanding store chain is already testing online terminals in some of…

Distribution6/2014