Private-label (or store brand) products have long been significant components of the pet market. This holds true for pet foods in particular, and especially in the specialty pet store channel.
January 4, 2023Among dog-owning households, the share with senior dogs rose from 41.6% in 2012 to 53.5% as of 2022.
October 14, 2022Manufacturers have slowly increased their prices, spurred by challenges in acquiring ingredients, packaging materials, and other items that go into making and selling pet products.
August 29, 2022Even before pandemic-related financial insecurity, loss of human contact, and anxiety over personal health increased Americans’ dependence on pets for companionship and comfort.
June 1, 2022In this pandemic era, the number of pet-owning households jumped unusually among upper-income households.
April 12, 2022Because just over half of pet owners agree that having pets inside the home is a household cleanliness and hygiene concern, litter and cleanup products have become an even more important part of pet ownership.
February 25, 2022Digital pet care was taking off before the pandemic, and all sectors are poised for ongoing rapid growth.
February 7, 2022The past several years have seen an increase in interest in meat-free and vegan options in the human food market.
December 7, 2021Premiumization, and even reinvention, of products has driven the growth in dry pet food and in dog treats, along with increases in pet population.
November 16, 2021Veterinarians remain the source of pet care information most valued by pet owners, as confirmed by our August-September 2021 Survey of Pet Owners. Read more about the changes in this crowded field of service professionals.
October 18, 2021