5 Trends We Saw on the Global Pet Expo Floor Global Pet Expo took over the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, with vendors from all over the world giving us a glimpse into the future of the pet industry. In addition to saying hello to all the adorable cats and dogs who came by … Read more Global Pet Expo 2022 Recap: Humanization of Pets Reaches New Heights
Why Millennial Pet Owners Are Choosing the In-Store Experience Now that pandemic lockdowns are appearing in the rearview mirror, what does the state of the pet industry look like? We know millennial pet owners are leading the way in new pet ownership and natural-sourced diets. Plus, the pet retail market is experiencing a 3.7% dollar … Read more 3 Pet Retail Trends Defining Today’s Pet Market [New Data]
Challenges for New and Established Pet Store Owners Coming out of the Pandemic are Real It’s not news that the last year has been (and continues to be) a challenging time for pretty much everyone. Pet store owners had a unique set of obstacles: Creating a safe store experience for customers and their employees, competing with big-box … Read more 5 Innovation Challenges for Pet Store Owners and How to Leverage Pet Retail Data
Recently, SPINS joined forces with Goldman Sachs to take a close look at today’s pet industry to uncover the current state of the market, and better inform its outlook going into 2021 and beyond. With nearly 7 in 10 households being home to a pet, there is a massive opportunity—$43 billion to be exact—for brands and retailers … Read more Get to Know Today’s Pet Industry with Goldman Sachs
Actionable Data for Independent Pet Retailers No one knows your store better than you. You have personal relationships with customers and brands that make independent pet retailers different from everyone else. But do you know what products everyone else is selling and how those products are performing? Staying competitive and on the right track for … Read more 5 Data Questions Every Independent Pet Retailer Needs to Answer
Sustainability in the Pet Industry Sustainability has become a common focus among consumers as concerns about waste reduction and the environment grow. In addition to recycling at home and using cloth shopping bags instead of disposable ones, many consumers are bringing an eye for sustainability to the shopping aisles. Today’s pet parents are searching for sustainable products, from the packaging … Read more From Ingredients to Packaging: How Sustainability Is Influencing the Pet Industry
SPINS’ Amy Kerr participated in a CBD Craze Roundtable discussion in the Pet Food Forum CONNECT 2020 event earlier this month. Watch her section of the roundtable to find out the top pet trends driving growth for CBD and the broader natural and specialty market. For more information on how SPINS can help you, contact … Read more Pet Food Forum CONNECT 2020: CBD Craze Roundtable
No Shortage of Pet Parents There’s no shortage of pet parents—especially after this year’s rise in adoptions during the pandemic lockdown. And each of them loves their pets. They’re reading labels to bring the best possible products to their 4-legged friends and brands are responding by offering higher quality options to appeal their priorities. Recently, SPINS released a report looking at … Read more What Are Pet Parents Shopping For? 3 Pet Shopper Behaviors and How to Reach Pet Parents Year-Round
Why Pet Owners Are Reading Labels When you head to the grocery store, you might be checking packaging for signs that an item is gluten-free, non-GMO, or vegan. Pet shoppers have begun to take this same shopping mentality to their neighborhood pet stores, seeking out products that fit a specific diet. Today’s discerning pet parents want the … Read more Why Pet Owners Are Reading Labels: The Rising Popularity of Attributes and CBD in Pet Products
The Trends Driving the Pet Industry in 2020 We have seen a massive increase of pet parents in the marketplace today, with 70% of retail sales coming from purchasing pet food and treats, providing potential for the pet industry to evolve, based on this fast-changing industry. Recently, our SPINS pet experts walked through the key trends shaping the … Read more Pet Trends 2020: What’s Driving Today’s Pet Parents