Running a pet store already comes with enough to manage. Between inventory, employees, customers, and everything else that happens day to day, marketing can easily fall to the bottom of the list.
In our recent survey of independent pet retailers, we found that 75% have complaints about their current POS but aren't actively looking to replace it.
As pet retailers grow across locations and channels, keeping systems aligned becomes increasingly important. Inventory, eCommerce, POS, loyalty, and fulfillment all need to work from the same ...
Pet retail is evolving. While pet products remain an important part of the business, pet parents are increasingly allocating more of their spending toward ongoing care, routine services, and richer ...
Pet stores that offer grooming need more than a standard point-of-sale. Managing retail, appointments, customer data, inventory, and loyalty across separate systems creates friction, slows down ...
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Brett Wickard, founder and CEO of FieldStack, has decades of retail experience. He’s seen firsthand how disconnected systems create what he calls the “integration tax” for pet stores. At Global Pet ...
Global Pet Expo 2026 gave us a clear view into where pet retail is heading. After spending time walking the floor, talking with retailers, and seeing which booths stayed consistently packed, a few ...
A customer searches for a specific dog food brand, finds it in stock at a nearby store, places the order in seconds, and picks it up that afternoon.
Trade shows give pet retailers a chance to see what’s next for the industry — from new products and emerging brands to fresh ideas for merchandising and store operations. They’re also a great place ...