Pet Care news and trends

Synchrony Launches Flexible Financial Solution for Pet Care
Insurance // October 09, 2024

Consumer financing company Synchrony has begun rolling out a reimbursement process designed to provide an easy and flexible financial solution for pet care. This solution connects pet insurance and Synchrony’s CareCredit health and wellness credit card so that insurance claim reimbursements can go directly to...

Walmart Expands Pets Offering As Spending on Pets Jumps
Walmart // October 08, 2024

Walmart has announced expansions to its pet care offerings, including several new Pet Services centers. The retail giant said Tuesday (Oct. 8) that it is widening access to its in-person and virtual veterinary care, grooming services, pet prescription delivery and food supplies. “The pet category...

Petco Rethinks Its Merchandise to Woo Pet Parents as Sales Dip
Earnings // May 22, 2024

With sales continuing to slide, Petco is launching a three-pronged strategy to engage pet parents. The pet care and pet supply retailer released earnings Wednesday (May 22) showing net revenue of $1.5 billion, a 1.7% decline since the same quarter in 2023. While Petco’s consumables business rose 0.1% and...

Walmart Adds Pawp’s Telehealth Service for Pets to Membership Program
Retail // May 22, 2024

Walmart Adds Pawp’s Telehealth Service for Pets to Membership Subscribers to the Walmart+ membership program now have free, unlimited access to Pawp’s telehealth service for pet owners. Walmart’s introduction of this benefit comes after a pilot program in which Pawp became Walmart+’s most successful limited-time...

Interviews & Exclusives
Synchrony Lets Pet Parents Put Doggie Daycare and Grooming on Payments Plans

January 09, 2024
Almost 1 in 5, or 23 million, American households welcomed a new furry friend during the pandemic. However, the significance extends beyond the surge in pet adoptions. People are increasingly acknowledging that furry companions occupy a special and cherished place not only in their hearts but also in their homes. This sentiment is now being […]

Petco Ecosystem Expands as Pet Parents Seek Human-Grade Pet Care

December 19, 2022
Embracing platform efficiencies, Petco is serving deeper needs among growing ranks of pet parents. Pets have moved from the outside doghouse to inside the human house to hopping up on...

Petfolk Goes Omnichannel to Level Supply-Demand Imbalance

September 05, 2022
Whether in-store, on the road or through virtual appointments, omnichannel veterinary care provider Petfolk wants to make it all better. To do so, the Charlotte-based direct-to-consumer (D2C) can connect with...

Ex-Google Strategist Brings Connected Economy To Pet Care

March 17, 2021
Adopting a dog has become a favored coping mechanism during the last year as pet adoptions boomed during the pandemic doubling in some areas. Dogs, for a lot of people, filled...

Quick Reads
Bond Vet Turns to Coupa for AI-Powered Spend Management

November 04, 2024
Veterinary care company Bond Vet has launched a partnership with spend management provider Coupa. The collaboration, announced Monday (Nov. 4), will see Bond Vet clinics employ Coupa’s artificial intelligence (AI) platform to manage their finances and supplies. “As Bond Vet opens more clinics to meet the growing need for high-quality pet care, keeping things running […]

Synchrony Launches Flexible Financial Solution for Pet Care

October 09, 2024
Consumer financing company Synchrony has begun rolling out a reimbursement process designed to provide an easy and flexible financial solution for pet care. This solution connects pet insurance and Synchrony’s...

Walmart Expands Pets Offering As Spending on Pets Jumps

October 08, 2024
Walmart has announced expansions to its pet care offerings, including several new Pet Services centers. The retail giant said Tuesday (Oct. 8) that it is widening access to its in-person...

Petco Rethinks Its Merchandise to Woo Pet Parents as Sales Dip

May 22, 2024
With sales continuing to slide, Petco is launching a three-pronged strategy to engage pet parents. The pet care and pet supply retailer released earnings Wednesday (May 22) showing net revenue of $1.5 billion, a...