How Pet Owners Are Shopping in 2026: The Numbers Retailers Need to Know
Pet retail is a big industry, but the numbers behind it tell a more interesting story than the size of the market alone.
How Grooming Appointments Can Drive Repeat Business for Pet Stores
For pet retailers that offer grooming, every appointment is another reason for a customer to walk through the door.
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8 Pet Store Merchandising Tips to Boost Sales and Customer Experience
A pet store's merchandising strategy does more than make shelves look clean and organized. It influences what customers notice, how easily they find what they need, and which products they ultimately ...
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.
7 Common Pet Store Inventory Challenges and Practical Ways to Solve Them
Ask a group of pet retailers about inventory management, and you'll hear a lot of the same frustrations. Products that don't move. Products that move too quickly. Suppliers that don't deliver on ...
7 Best Pet Store POS Systems for Indie Retailers in 2026
If you run an indie pet store, you already know how much your software impacts daily operations. Inventory management, customer loyalty, ordering, reporting, grooming appointments, receiving, and ...
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 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.
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, ...