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Trends and Products: Body Part Chews
Trends and Products: Body Part Chews Natural body part chews continue to be an expanding treat category as consumers seek healthy treats for their companion animals. Driving the trend is a growing interest in inventive chews that taste good while keeping a pet busy for long periods of time. Such innovative designs as pork skin […]
Trends and Products: Cat Food
Trends and Products: Feline Food Options The cat food category is diving deeper into its roots, literally. There is a stronger demand from consumers for transparency in ingredients, meaning natural and fewer ingredients, with nutrition labels showcasing expanded benefits instead of additives or ingredients few people can even pronounce. In addition, many cat parents seek […]
Trends and Products: Cat Litter
Trends and Products: Looking at Litter Whether it’s buying organic foods, non-toxic, plant-based cleaning solutions or paraben free beauty products, more consumers are looking for products that help them live a cleaner, healthier lifestyle, including when it comes to their pets. Many of today’s brands, such as ökocat and Kent Pet Group, understand modern cat […]
Trends and Products: Pet Dental Care
Trends and Products: Battling Dental Disease February is Pet Dental Month, and it’s commonly known that dental care is imperative to a pet’s overall health. The AVMA recommends that a dog’s teeth and gums be checked at least once a year by a veterinarian for signs of a problem and to help keep its mouth healthy. […]
Trends and Products: Leashes, Collars and Harnesses
Leashes, collars and harnesses are an essential accessory that makes a major impact on pet safety thanks to reflective and waterproof materials, GPS trackers and Bluetooth systems. In addition, they help to strengthen the human-animal bond, and any trainer will tell you that a pet’s leash, collar or harness is an important tool when it […]
Trends and Products: Keeping Up with CBD
Due to its versatility and benefits, CBD can be found in many applications and forms, from oils and tinctures to topical sprays, gels and chews. As pet CBD continues to be such a hot trend, it’s important for retailers to treat it like all other items in that quality, trusted ingredients matter. Retailers need to […]
Trends and Products: Health & Supplements
HEALTH & WELLNESS Next to food, supplements and other health-oriented products are widely considered of the utmost importance for a pet’s overall wellness. While cannabidiol (CBD) products continue to grow in popularity, consumers are constantly seeking out other supplements that address common health issues. Dog ailments typically involve hip and joint, skin and gastrointestinal (GI) [&hell[...]
Trends & Products: Bowls & Feeding Systems
BOWLS & FEEDING SYSTEMS Despite being so vital to a pet’s health, bowls and feeding systems might be one of the most overlooked sectors in the pet care industry. Water and food bowls are continuing to evolve into stylish and sophisticated accessories. For retailers, it’s an area that could boost revenue when handled correctly. It’s […]
Trends & Products: The Aquatic Sector
AQUATIC ACCESSORIES The aquarium hobby is hotter than it’s been in recent memory, with captive-bred livestock and aquatic supplies in high demand. The aquatics category is a pet sector that retailers often find difficult to plan for and navigate. The complexity of the hobby itself, and the wide range of products needed to address every possible issue encountered […]
Trends & Products: L.I.D. Diets
LIMITED INGREDIENT DIETS Just like humans, pets can develop allergies or intolerance to certain foods and ingredients. Food allergies can develop any time. When pets eat something that its allergic to, their immune system goes into overdrive and produces antibodies against the particular food or ingredient. Allergic reactions include hot spots, hives or itchy, irritated skin. Gastrointe[...]
Trends & Products: Toys
IT’S TIME FOR TOYS With many behavioral problems in pets coming from boredom or excess energy, toys are essential to keep a pet happy and healthy. They are great at providing mental stimulation in the form of a fun activity for the companion animal. Toys come in countless forms, be it chew, plush, rubber, fetch, tug and puzzle toys. […]
Trends & Products: Grooming
CLEAN AND HEALTHY The pet care market is home to a wide variety of products that are being designed for various tasks, including shampoos, conditioners, brushes and trimmers for home and professional grooming. As grooming styles change, brands are developing products to enable groomers and consumers to keep up with the current trends. And self-washing […]
