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TruPet Ranks in Inc. 5000 List
TruPet LLC, the parent company of TruDog, has been awarded a spot on the Inc. 5000 prestigious list of the fastest growing private companies in America for 2018. TruPet LLC ranked 39th overall, 4th in the retail category and #1 in the state of Ohio. “We wouldn’t be here without the passion and dedication of […]
Holistic Hound Partners with Bentley’s PetStuff
Holistic Hound has finalized a partnership with pet retailer Bentley’s PetStuff to carry its acclaimed line of organic phytocannabinoid-rich (PCR) hemp and mushroom supplements. Holistic Hound bites, oils and powder will hit the shelves shortly at the nearly 100 Bentley’s PetStuff retail locations in 11 states, and will also be sold via the company’s recently […]
Lightspeed, The Retail Doctor Host Contest
In an effort to help retailers make the most out of the winter holiday season, Lightspeed and Bob Phibbs (The Retail Doctor), are partnering up. Together, the cloud point-of-sale system and the internationally recognized sales consultant are teaming up to give away five retail sales training packages, valued at approximately $1,200. Winners of the Bob […]
Petland Fulfills 350th Make-A-Wish
Petland has celebrated more than 350 wishes granted during its 20-year relationship with Make-A-Wish America. Safari Stan’s Children’s Charities by Petland was formalized in 1994. Petland has two children’s charities: Make-A-Wish and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Annually, Petland collects funds year-round for St. Jude, collecting nearly $500,000 since 2009. And, since 1998 has f[...]
West Paw Flies Out Retail Winners to Montana as Part of its Annual Contest
West Paw, the Bozeman, Montana-based manufacturer of eco-friendly pet products recently hosted the winners of its fourth and fifth annual “Make It Montana” contest. Stephanie Troxell and Tori Rosay came from Dexter’s Deli in Corona Del Mar, California (2017 winners) and Carol and Alice Kuzdek arrived from Whole Pets in Boulder, Colorado (2016 winners). Since […]
Petland Chillicothe Reaches $45,000 in Support of Local Shelter Adoptions
Petland in Chillicothe, Ohio, has been matching the right pet with the right customer for more than 50 years. They are also helping support families who find the right pet at the Ross County Humane Society. Since March of 2016, anyone who has adopted a dog from the local humane society has received a $50 […]
PetSmart Looks for Independent Veterinary Operators
In an effort to bring the best in pet care to more pet parents, PetSmart has opened its doors to independent veterinary operators (IVOs). PetSmart’s current veterinarian presence with Banfield is vast, but does not reach all of the locations where the company seeks to provide care to its customers. To provide service to these […]
Choice Pet to Hold Grand Re-Opening of its Fairfield, Connecticut, Store
Choice Pet, the Connecticut-based pet specialty retailer, will be holding a grand re-opening of its Fairfield, Connecticut, location Saturday, July 28. The event, which celebrates the company’s 37 years in business in Fairfield and 25 years at its current location, will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and invites the whole community to […]
Sure Petcare Wins Int’l Cat Award
Pet product specialist Sure Petcare was presented with a Cat Friendly 2018 award for the SureFlap Microchip Pet Door Connect at the International Cat Care awards ceremony held on July 13 at Church House in London, England. In its fourth year, the International Cat Care (iCatCare) Cat Friendly awards are presented to companies which have […]
Bark Your Biz! at Pet Connections Expo
Pet Connections Expo announced a collaboration with Bark Your Biz, bringing a new twist to the entrepreneur pitch genre by producing a live “elevator pitch” competition that is not about begging investors for funding, but instead gives participating entrepreneurs the experience of pitching before an expert panel and live audience. Bark Your Biz will be […]
Petco Launches First PetCoach Store
Petco today announced the launch of PetCoach, a first-of-its-kind pet care store concept that offers a whole new way for pet parents to provide complete care for their pets. Now open in San Marcos, California, PetCoach offers the highest quality suite of personalized pet services, products and experiences—all designed through a veterinary lens—to address total […]
HandsOn Gloves Wins First Place in Equine at SuperZoo’s Showcase
The results are in: the new Soft gloves from HandsOn won first place in the equine category of SuperZoo’s New Product Showcase. The revolutionary grooming brand previously earned this award in 2017 for their original gloves in the show’s grooming category. The Soft gloves are designed to accommodate the bathing and deshedding needs of pets […]
