Pet health and wellness company Petco announced Joel Anderson as its new CEO Tuesday (Sept. 10) during its second-quarter earnings call. Anderson, who previously served as CEO at Five Below and Walmart, replaces interim CEO R. Michael (Mike) Mohan, who is transitioning to lead a...
From Fido-friendly taxis to doggy ice cream, brands are stepping up their pet offerings to meet consumers’ demand to give their fur babies human-grade luxury. Take Lyft, which announced Monday (Aug. 26) the launch of Pet rides, matching riders with a driver who is okay...
Chewy said its investment in veterinary clinics is helping it attract new customers. The online pet product retailer released quarterly earnings Wednesday (Aug. 28) showing net sales increasing nearly 3% to $2.86 billion in the second quarter. CEO Sumit Singh told analysts during an earnings...
No pet parent relishes the idea of their dog traveling in a plane’s cargo hold. A new service by subscription dog treat company BarkBox aims to end that situation for pet lovers who can afford it. As Bloomberg News reported Friday (April 12), Bark Air lets dog owners reserve...
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 the bed, and the old-school pet owner model is being rapidly replaced with a “pets are people too” mentality that’s showing up in retail and […]
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...
June 19, 2020
Pet care, no surprise, is big business. In the U.S. alone, pet owners spent $29 billion on veterinary care and product sales, as estimated by the American Pet Products Association....
November 01, 2019
While money cannot buy love, it can be a relatively good measure of love in some cases — particularly when looking at consumer spending. When vast sums are being expended...
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 continues to be one of the most dynamic in retail, […]
August 28, 2024
Chewy said its investment in veterinary clinics is helping it attract new customers. The online pet product retailer released quarterly earnings Wednesday (Aug. 28) showing net sales increasing nearly 3%...
April 14, 2024
No pet parent relishes the idea of their dog traveling in a plane’s cargo hold. A new service by subscription dog treat company BarkBox aims to end that situation for pet...
September 20, 2023
Walmart’s latest venture into the healthcare space involves four-legged patients. The retailer announced in a Thursday (Sept. 20) press release the launch of its first pet services center, based in...
