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Pet Valu Just Pulled $2.6M in June With Paper PAWs. Here's the Playbook.

You're standing at the register in June, and a customer buying a bag of kibble asks if they can add a paper PAW to their order for the local rescue. Pet Valu's June cause campaign raised $2.6M across 700+ stores. The mechanic, the timing, and what it means for your calendar.

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The Money

Deals, M&A, funding — and the read-through for indies.

• Your Dental Supplier Just Got Bought by a PE Firm. Here's What Changes Before Reorder.
Charterhouse bought Animalcare Group and took it private. The playbook that kept those SKUs stable just flipped.  Read →
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• Southeast Pet Just Took On Palz&Co. Here's What That Distribution Deal Changes for Buyers.
The brand just moved to distributor fulfillment. That changes your ordering process, your pricing structure, and the signal you read.  Read →
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On the Shelf

New products, merchandising, and what's actually selling.

• You're Stocking PetAg. Tractor Supply Just Put It in 2,000 Stores.
The brand you built your puppy nutrition set around just committed inventory to 2,000 chain doors. Here's the call to make.  Read →
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• Hollywood Feed Just Opened Its Eighth South Carolina Store. The Consensus Says Growth. The Math Says Defense.
Eight stores in one state isn't expansion. It's density. And density is a different play with a different risk.  Read →
Pet Age
 
 

The Operator

Pet Supplies Plus Just Opened in Queen Creek. The Franchise Model Is the Story.
Kim and Maderos never ran a pet store before. They opened with supply chain, systems, and same-day delivery on day one.  Read →
 
 

Quick Hits

01.  USDA Biobased Cert Just Became Table Stakes for Waste Category — A brand just earned third-party verified USDA status across four waste products and published the exact percentages. Here's what that changes for buyers.
02.  HR alert (II): Pet retailers announce key appointments across digital and commercial roles — Pet retailers across Europe, the US and South Africa are reshaping their leadership teams, with Fressnapf | Maxi Zoo, Chewy and Absolute Pe...
03.  Dr. Tim ’ s Pet Food Announces Relaunc of Tri FLEXA Enhanced Joint Health Supplement for Dogs — Dr. Tim’s Pet Food recently announced the relaunch of Tri-FLEXA, the next evolution of its popular Tri-COX TRP joint support supplement. Fe...
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