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Wuffable opens trade accounts for awareness dog gear after Crufts demand
The British brand spent nearly a decade supplying assistance dog organizations before launching consumer awareness gear at Crufts 2026.
3 min read · Sep 11
Cheerble ships Wickedbone Air with replaceable shell and app control to specialty
The new model combines joystick steering and automatic play with a replaceable outer shell and updated Bluetooth range.
3 min read · Sep 11
Chewy added 208,000 customers in Q2 as AI tools target labor cost across three operations
The company expects AI-related cost savings in the low tens of millions this fiscal year, scaling to about $50 million annualized next year.
4 min read · Sep 11
Dogtopia opened a Dallas-Inwood franchise location on August 31
Jennifer Byrdsong, a former Regional Vice President at Compass Group, opened the location at 13520 Inwood Road after retiring from food service.
3 min read · Sep 10
ökocat reopened nominations for its shelter grant program
The ökocause4paws program has donated more than 63,000 pounds of litter to over 35 shelters since 2018 and supported more than 9,000 cat adoptions.
3 min read · Sep 10
BetterBone cut pricing nearly 20% and added a retailer portal after SuperZoo feedback
The plant-based chew brand reduced pricing by nearly 20% while adding a centralized retailer portal and redesigned packaging following distributor and retailer feedback at SuperZoo.
4 min read · Sep 10
Pet People adds cat treats at PATS to chase specialty shelf space
The company is launching Salmon Creamies, Creamy Sticks, Bites, Chicken Flakes and Duck Fillets at the show later this month.
3 min read · Sep 9
Genesis merged with the pet brand that buys its algae
Genesis Group, Australia's largest commercial Chlorella producer, merged with Proudi, the Brisbane pet food manufacturer that already buys Genesis-grown algae for its supplements.
4 min read · Sep 9
LIX Pet Wellness launched a second feline CBD formula for cats already using the first one
Advanced Formula: Feline combines 300mg CBD, 200mg CBG, and 100mg CBN in a 3:2:1 profile for animals under 30 pounds.
3 min read · Sep 8
Phillips Adding Elanco Isn't About More Brands. It's About Which Brands Distributors Will Carry.
The announcement frames it as easier access. The actual shift is about who controls the relationship between a major brand and independent stores.
4 min read · Sep 8
Should You Sign One Distributor Per Country or Bet on a Regional Master?
Cosmopet went Kuwait, then Jordan, each through a different distributor. The question: when does one-at-a-time beat a regional master?
3 min read · Sep 8
Petco's Reptile Sales Grew While Most Indies Walked Away. The Margin Math Says Why.
The category doing the work was one most specialty stores no longer stock, and the consumables followed the animal out.
3 min read · Sep 7
Kroger's New Store Ops Chief Built Walmart's Grocery Pickup Business. That Changes the Conversation.
Mark Ibbotson built omnichannel infrastructure at Walmart and Asda. The mandate is digital and physical capabilities. Your SKU mix matters now.
3 min read · Sep 4
If a Rep Pitches You a Three-Product Pet-Tech Bundle, Ask This Question First
A collar device, a camera, and an app subscription that only work together. Does the bundle earn the space it's asking for?
4 min read · Sep 4
WAUDOG Launched a Monochrome Retractable. The Question Is Whether Stripping Color Out Creates a Buyer.
WAUDOG stripped color from its new retractable and called it lifestyle positioning. Whether that buyer exists is the test.
3 min read · Sep 4
Will the EU's €3 Customs Fee Send Cross-Border Pet Buyers Back to Your Shelf?
Swedish survey data shows who's cutting back on non-EU orders, but not where they'll shop instead.
3 min read · Sep 4
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1 min read · Sep 4
Dog Gyms Are Opening Faster Than the Recovery Category They're About to Create
Zoom Room, mobile operators in Oregon, Shanghai's first canine fitness center, and Brazil's 100-clinic rehab network are the same bet placed five times.
4 min read · Sep 4
GROOM'D Ran Sessions in Atlanta. None of Them Change What's on Your Shelf.
A grooming trade show ran education sessions. Zero of them told a buyer what to stock or a brand where to send the rep.
3 min read · Sep 2
H&H's Pet Division Grew Revenue but Shrunk Inside Its Own Company. That's the Signal.
The parent company grew 23.9%. Pet grew 1%. The mix drop is the decision a buyer should notice if these brands sit on your shelf.
5 min read · Sep 2
Why a Dog Fashion Week in Manhattan Isn't Actually a Story About Pet Retail
A daycare in Manhattan is staging designer pop-ups and runway shows for dogs. The consensus: it's a retail trend signal. The truth: it's a service play with zero distribution component.
3 min read · Sep 1
What Do Colorado's New Pet Store Rules Actually Ban? (And When Do You Have to Stop Stocking It?)
The law takes effect January 1, 2028, but the exemption list is longer than the ban, and most independents already fit one.
4 min read · Sep 1
Why a Single Pet Supplies Plus Opening in Brookhaven Isn't Actually News for Independent Retailers
The franchise added one more unit to a 725-location build-out. That's a data point, not a signal to change your category strategy.
4 min read · Sep 1
Coles Walked From the $2.9B Greencross Deal in Three Weeks. The Valuation Gap Is Now the Story.
TPG wanted $2.9B. Coles did the math and walked. If you're planning an exit, the gap between those two numbers matters more than the deal itself.
3 min read · Sep 1