How to Tell When It's Time to Replace Your Pet Store POS System
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.
Pet Store Marketing Ideas: 7 Ways to Attract and Retain Customers
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.
Posts about Indie Pet Store Software
9 Signs Your Pet Store Software Integrations Can't Keep Up with Your Growth
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 ...
Adding Grooming to a Pet Store: What to Know Before You Start
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 ...
The Best Pet Store POS System with Built-In Grooming Software
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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Why Pet Store Inventory Keeps Breaking — and How Unified Commerce Fixes It
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 ...
The 5 Biggest Trends and Takeaways We Saw at Global Pet Expo 2026
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 ...
6 Ways Pet Stores Can Execute eCommerce (And How It Drives More Local Sales)
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.
Top Pet Industry Trade Shows and Events to Attend in 2026
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 ...
How Independent Pet Retailers Can Compete with Online Giants Like Chewy
Pet retail giants have deep pockets. They invest heavily in advertising, fast shipping, and subscription programs that make reordering effortless. But when you’re running an independent pet business, ...