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Petco and Petsmart sales to reach 9.7 bn dollars

USA

Petco and Petsmart sales to reach 9.7 bn dollars

In 2019, Packaged Facts analysts estimate that PetSmart and Petco in-store product sales will reach 9.7 bn dollars, with 5.9 bn dollars for PetSmart and 3.8 bn dollars in sales for Petco.Packaged Facts' pet food …

News23. July 2019

25 US cities recognised for pet friendliness

Better City for Pets

25 US cities recognised for pet friendliness

Twenty-five cities throughout North America have landed on the inaugural list of Better City for Pets certified cities. The …

News23. July 2019

The Chinese market is booming

Market analysis

The Chinese market is booming

The Chinese pet supplies market is booming. This is evident from a report previewing the China International Pet Show, which takes place in Shanghai …

News16. July 2019

Collar Company

NASA approves use of its logo on printed collars

The Collar Company has succeeded in getting NASA to approve the use of its logo on Waudog printed collars. The space print becomes …

News16. July 2019

Super Zoo opens 1000 m² store in Prague

Czech Republic

Super Zoo opens 1000 m² store in Prague

The Plaček Group has announced the opening of a new Super Zoo store in Prague Zličín on 25 July. This is the fourth generation of the …

News11. July 2019

114 winners from 38 countries

World Branding Awards

114 winners from 38 countries

Over 1 000 brands from 38 countries were nominated for the World Branding Awards Animalis Edition. 95 000 consumers worldwide participated in the …

News11. July 2019

Pet product online sales reach 11 bn dollars

USA

Pet product online sales reach 11 bn dollars

Despite valid concerns about cannibalising brick-and-mortar pet speciality businesses, e-commerce has proved to be a boon to the growth…

News11. July 2019

Awarding

Fluval wins brand of the year

Fluval, a division of Rolf C. Hagen, is proud to have received the illustrious "Brand of the Year Award" in the category of "Aquatic P…

News9. July 2019

Itch launches and receives 5.6 mio. pounds

Pet tech start-up

Itch launches and receives 5.6 mio. pounds

Itch, a new pet care brand, has been launched following a 5.6-mio-pound investment, with a further 11 mio investment planned for late 2…

News9. July 2019

Homeland by Products recalls pet food

Traces of salmonella

Homeland by Products recalls pet food

Pet food manufacturer Homeland by Products has had to recall three products from its frozen raw food range, due to the presence of salmonella…

News9. July 2019

“We believe in quality“

Ruinemans I long version

“We believe in quality“

The aquatics wholesaler Ruinemans from the Netherlands is turning 70 – and has long since ceased to…

Distribution

On equal footing with specialist retailers

Welzhofer

On equal footing with specialist retailers

Once manufacturers, retailers and customers are on board, everything runs smoothly. Welzhofer’s …

Suppliers

Winning city Guangzhou

Cips

Winning city Guangzhou

PET Worldwide and Cips would like to congratulate the reader trip winner from Finland: Päivi …

Events

All time high in cat ownership

Pet Products Association (APPA)

All time high in cat ownership

In-depth data highlight four key trends in pet ownership, consumer behaviour, and product use …

Distribution4-5/2025

Not so bad at all

Comment

Not so bad at all

The headlines in this issue all point to one thing: things really can’t be that bad for the pet …

Distribution4-5/2025

Margins under pressure

Fidelity Fulfilment

Margins under pressure

How UK and EU pet retailers are managing Trump’s tariffs, explains Stephen Williams, who works…

Distribution4-5/2025