Recent Articles from Alexandra Wepner
Recap: Set Up & Educational Seminars
The day preceding the trade show floor opening of SuperZoo 2018 was filled with learning opportunities. From 8 am to 6 pm, the Mandalay Bay Convention Center hosted grooming demonstrations and Retail Monday Sessions on a range of topics, from how to embrace and make opportunities out of conflict, Asian Fusion grooming designs, increasing brick-and-mortar […]
In the June issue of Pet Age, the following special products were featured in our Annual SuperZoo Product Showcase. Whether from home or on the trade show floor, check in with Pet Age for all your SuperZoo 2018 news!
Introducing Bow Wow Dog Houses
Bow Wow Dog Houses are eco-friendly and made in the USA. Learn more about these premium pet homes that can be customized or are available in standard models.
The USA Way: Pet Brands Highlight Products Made in the U.S.
The shelves in pet stores have always been colorful, but it’s likely that customers are now seeing more red, white and blue than ever before. However, these pet owners probably aren’t surprised to see more labels calling out where pet product ingredients and materials are sourced and assembled—after all, this is what they’ve been demanding. […]
Cat Products: From Drawing Boards to Retailer Shelves
Convenience is an important part of the modern day customer’s shopping experience and, of course, that goes for pet owners as well. Whether it’s a new toy, dental chew or bag of cat litter, shoppers would like to walk into a store, find the appropriate aisle and voila: the product they need is right there […]
Natural Pet Segment Continues to Grow
“Anything you can do, I can do better,” is a familiar line from the classic song, “Anything You Can Do,” which has been covered countless times over the last 70+ years. Originally composed by Irving Berlin for “Annie Get Your Gun,” a 1946 Broadway musical, the phrase rings true when applied to the modern-day pet […]
Global Pet Expo Day 2 Recap – 2019 TEST
2019 TEST – The second day of Global Pet Expo consisted of more than twenty educational seminars, receptions and networking events as well as a long day of meetings between exhibitors and show attendees. After the show concluded at 6pm, the American Pet Products Association and Pet Industry Distributor’s Association celebrated their 60th and 50th anniversaries, […]
Global Pet Expo Day 3 – 2019 TEST
2019 TEST – The final day of Global Pet Expo’s 2018 trade show will begin Friday with the APPA Professional Women’s Networking Breakfast with keynote speaker Shama Hyder, a strategist and best-selling author who has worked with brands including AT&T, Dippin’ Dots and Chase, and has been recognized by Inc. Magazine, Forbes and more. Educational […]
Global Pet Expo Day 1
Global Pet Expo kicked off in Orlando, Florida, on March 21.
Keeping Kitty Free of Fleas with Catego for Cats
Sponsored Content “Under ideal conditions, one mating female will lay at least 20 eggs a day, half of which hatch to females,” said William Miller Jr., VMD and professor of dermatology at Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine, in an article published to the school’s Feline Health Center’s website. “This can eventually produce about 20,000 new […]
Pet Spending Research Benefits Retailers
The brick-and-mortar pet retail business is one that relies on everyday, face-to-face interactions, and it’s only human to make decisions based on the anecdotal evidence that such on-the-ground experiences would provide. Of course it’s crucial that retailers pay attention to what happens in their stores day in and day out. But what about a bird’s […]
Pura Naturals Pet: Honestly Labeled
Pet Age recently spoke with Beth Sommers, president of Pura Naturals Pet, to learn more about the products and find out what strategies the company has in place for 2018. Q Are your products appropriate for animals that suffer from allergies? A Because our products are USDA-Certified Organic and made in the USA, we know—and […]