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Apr 1, 2023

Pet CBD Overcomes Regulatory Hurdles to Ride Health, Wellness Wave

Forecasted to reach $1.71 billion in sales by 2030, the pet CBD supplement and treat market is rapidly expanding, despite recent pummeling from FDA regulatory uncertainty.   According to Grand View Research, the pet CPD business is expected to produce $248.3 million in sales in 2023 and then continue increasing at a 31.8 percent CAGR (compound […]

Mar 1, 2023

Consumers Seek Solution-Focused Pet Snacks With Functional Ingredients

In today’s world, pet parents have a wide array of treat options to choose from, as natural chews and yak cheese are in the same segment as biscuits and jerky treats. With pet parents spending more one-on-one time with their companion animals, people are spoiling their them with snacks for just being their beloved fur […]

Mar 1, 2023

Best in Show: These Manufacturers are Sure to Turn Heads at Global 2023

Global Pet Expo, presented by the American Pet Products Association (APPA) and Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA), is the pet industry’s premier event featuring the newest, most innovative pet products on the market. Taking place March 22 to 24 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, the show is open to independent retailers, distributors, mass-market [&hellip[...]

Mar 1, 2023

Health & Wellness: Grooming Products Deliver Clean, Smooth Results

According to a January 2023 report from Th e Insight Partners, the global pet grooming products market is set to grow to $28.21 billion by 2028, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3 percent from 2021 to 2028. This market growth can be linked to an increase in pet adoption, growing demand for […]

Feb 1, 2023

Making a Splash: Pet Brands Discuss Today’s Toy Trends to Watch

In the toy industry, the days of simple and repetitive designs made from environmentally harmful materials are long gone. Since there is no federal standard in place to regulate the manufacturing of toys, pet owners are responsible for researching before buying. Now, more companies are understanding the demand for quality toy products that are free […]

Jan 1, 2023

Consumer Loyalty: Brands Cite Factors in Gaining Pet Parent Trust

When it comes to business, you must gain your customers’ trust if you want your pet brand to prosper. That’s simply common sense. After all, a vast majority of consumers rate a pet brand’s trustworthiness as being an important factor in their purchasing decisions. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that losing the trust […]

Jan 1, 2023

Badlands Ranch: Katherine Heigl’s Pet Brand With a Cause

Katherine Heigl has come a long way since being a child model, starting her career with Wilhelmina Models before turning her attention to acting, making her film debut in That Night when she was just 11 years old. Since then, she’s starred in some of the most popular movies and television shows during her decades-long […]

Nov 1, 2022

Nurture a Dog’s Inner Beast With These Fun, Fashionable Accessories

Accessories are a unique category within the pet industry. The range of products allows for owners to express their personal style and their dog’s personality — whether it be through bowls, leashes, collars, harnesses, toys or clothing — while also fostering the human-animal bond. Humanization remains a dominating trend in the pet space, as people […]

Nov 1, 2022

Healthy Aging: Mature Pets Benefit From Senior-Specific Products

According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, cats and small dogs are generally considered geriatric at the age of 7 years old. Larger breed dogs tend to have shorter life spans and are considered geriatric when they are approximately 6 years old. When a pet gets older, there are physical side effects as well as […]

Nov 1, 2022

Dog Food & Treats: Satisfy Their Appetite While Boosting Your Sales

The year 2022 started with consumers feeling the pain of rising prices among pet products. The January 2022 survey of pet owners by Packaged Facts reported that 20 percent of pet parents were facing “significant challenges” from the rising cost of pet food. In addition, a 2022 survey of over 1,000 U.S. dog parents by […]

Nov 1, 2022

Best of the Best: Pet Age Introduces 2022 Power 50 List

As we close out 2022, the pet care industry continues to experience a great deal of change. Manufacturers, distributors and retailers struggle to overcome the effects of an ongoing war, a lingering pandemic and supply chain disruptions in what seems to be a tumultuous decade. Inflation, too, is impacting pet products with prices taking enormous […]

Oct 1, 2022

Pet Age Honors 2022 Best Places to Work in the Pet Industry

Over the course of the past two-plus years, workers have reevaluated their lives, and many are quitting to find more rewarding jobs, taking career sabbaticals or starting their own businesses. They’re no longer tolerating bad bosses, inequities, burnout and lack of purpose and meaning at work. They are demanding to be supported and seen by their […]