Pet Business

Cover Story

by Melissa Breau on Jan 31, 2012

“As today’s turbulent economy sends scores of businesses into code-blue status, retailers of every ilk should consider themselves high-risk patients. The retail industry is like a heart attack victim who has gotten used to eating whatever he likes and still being okay, says Dan Jablons, president of Retail Smart Guys (www.retailsmartguys.com), a Los Angeles-based retail consulting firm. Now the industry has been told it is time to start eating healthy again. “We can’t eat fried…”

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A Healthy Debate

by Jennifer Boncy on Dec 31, 2011

“Imagine if every time you walked into your local Walgreens, CVS or Walmart, you had to pick through an odd assortment of hair sprays and deodorants to find your multi-vitamins. And then, with your vitamins in hand, you had to comb the aisles looking for the family-sized bottle of ibuprofen…”

Leaders of the Pack

“ The ability to offer a unique and innovative mix of products has long been the cornerstone of success for pet specialty retailers. But as increased competition from other retail channels and a turbulent economy have raised the stakes for these often relatively small retail operations, it has become more…”

A Model of Efficiency

by Mark Kalaygian on Nov 1, 2011

“Independent pet retailers are facing a classic squeeze. A combination of steady price increases and inelastic consumer budgets is quickly eroding profit margins in even the healthiest of pet stores, and there is no relief in sight. Making matters worse is the fact that, even for retailers that resist passing…”

What Recovery?

by Mark Kalaygian on Sep 30, 2011

“What a difference a year can make. Going into the fourth quarter of 2010, many economic prognosticators were heralding a long-awaited, albeit gradual, recovery from the recessionary forces that took hold in 2008. Many suggested that retailers only had to wait a few more months for consumers to once again…”