Petsmart news and trends

Retailers Simplify Loyalty Programs to Increase Consumer Frequency

April 05, 2024
Retailers Simplify Loyalty Programs to Make Consumers Return
DoorDash Teams With Pet Supplies Plus as Aggregators Woo Pooch Parents
Delivery // February 27, 2024

With pet parents proving to be a digitally engaged group, often willing to splurge, DoorDash is seizing on the on-demand delivery opportunity to expand consumers’ adoption of its retail offerings. The nation’s leading aggregator announced Tuesday (Feb. 27) a same-day delivery partnership with Pet Supplies...

Are Loyalty Programs a Profit Center or Cost Center? 
Loyalty & Rewards // June 26, 2023

Brands, retailers, and solution providers are increasingly focusing on loyalty programs to not only encourage repeat purchases but also gather valuable, first-party data. However, it remains crucial to determine whether these opportunities effectively resonate with customers. Also, it is important to assess whether loyalty programs...

Instacart and PetSmart Partner on Same-Day Delivery Across US
Delivery // May 02, 2023

Instacart is now providing same-day delivery from 1,500 PetSmart stores in the United States. The expansion of this partnership into the U.S. follows the successful launch of the offering from 150 PetSmart stores in Canada, the companies said in a Tuesday (May 2) press release....

Sen Warren Criticizes PetSmart’s $14B SPAC Plans
SPAC // February 07, 2022

Sen. Elizabeth Warren has criticized a plan to take PetSmart public via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), saying the proposed $14 billion deal underlines concerns about the retailer and SPACs themselves. As Bloomberg reported Monday (Feb. 7), PetSmart owners BC Partners wants to take...

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Instacart and PetSmart Partner on Same-Day Delivery Across US

May 02, 2023
Instacart is now providing same-day delivery from 1,500 PetSmart stores in the United States. The expansion of this partnership into the U.S. follows the successful launch of the offering from 150 PetSmart stores in Canada, the companies said in a Tuesday (May 2) press release. “By expanding our Instacart partnership into the U.S., we are […]

Sen Warren Criticizes PetSmart’s $14B SPAC Plans

February 07, 2022
Sen. Elizabeth Warren has criticized a plan to take PetSmart public via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), saying the proposed $14 billion deal underlines concerns about the retailer and...

PetSmart Debuts Online Pharmacy

September 20, 2021
Pet retailer PetSmart on Monday (Sept. 20) unveiled The Pharmacy at PetSmart, an online portal for pet owners to help their animals get the medicines they need, allowing customers to...

DoorDash Partners With PetSmart On Delivery

June 14, 2021
San Francsico’s DoorDash, a “last-mile” delivery company, is partnering with pet retailer PetSmart for delivery of pet supplies and accessories. PetSmart has 1,500 locations nationwide. In a Monday (June 14) press...