10 Opportunities for Retail Innovation
Rapid demographic, economic, social and technological shifts are creating a fertile environment in which retailers can use innovative ideas to better serve customers, steal market share and reinvent entire industries, according to a study by Retail Forward (Columbus, Ohio)...

BSE Found in Texas
The discovery of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) in a cow delivered to a Texas pet food processing plant did not pose any health or safety risk to pets because the animal was tested and incinerated rather than used to prepare commercial pet food, according to the Pet Food Institute (Washington)...

Pet Oral Care Market Surges
Whiter teeth, fresher breath, less plaque—these claims have been made to sell dental care products for people for years. But now marketers are touting these benefits in connection with a wide range of oral care products for pets...

NRC Wants More Exotic-Animal Laws
A new report from the National Research Council (Washington) calls for standardized regulations on the importation and sale of exotic, non-domesticated and wild-caught animals...

Skies Are Friendly for Pets
Four pets died on commercial airline flights and five pets were injured in May, according to the first monthly animal incident report issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation...

Two PETA Employees Face Cruelty Charges
Police in Ahoskie, N.C., in June charged two employees of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Norfolk, Va.) with multiple felony counts of animal cruelty, according to published news reports...

Retail Sales Weak in June
While warmer weather helped drive people into retail stores, consumers seemed reluctant to splurge, according to the June Retail Executive Opinion Survey by the National Retail Federation (Washington)...

Fourth Pet South America Show Set for October
Showcasing the wares and services of more than 270 Brazilian and international companies, the fourth Pet South America will take place Oct. 5-7 at the Transamerica Expo Center in Sao Paulo, Brazil...

Backer Christmas Show Offers Record-Setting Array of Products and Services
More than 850 pet supply manufacturers and distributors will occupy a record-setting 1,400-plus booths at the 39th Annual Pet Industry Christmas Trade Show and Educational Conference, Oct. 7-9 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont (Chicago), Ill...

APPMA Management Conference Covers Manufacturing and Marketing
Professionals from all segments of the pet industry will convene for three days of education and networking at the 2005 APPMA Management Conference, Nov. 8-10 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas...

America's Family Pet Expo Educates More Than 25,000
America’s Family Pet Expo, held June 24-26 at the Fairplex in Pomona, Calif., promoted responsible pet care to more than 25,000 visitors...