As more Americans return to work, it may be time for you to prepare your pet for the new routine of office work.
October 20, 2020This week, animal lovers and kids of all ages will be treated to a new six-minute short entitled Feast from Disney Animation. The story debuts on November 7, 2014 with the release of the company’s new film Big Hero 6. The short features a Boston terrier named Winston. A blog post on Disney’s website describes the film as follows: “Feast is the story of a newly adopted dog named Winston who bonds with his owner through a series of delicious meals-or at least the scraps thereof, delivered to his d...
November 3, 2014Packaged Facts' report "Pet Population and Ownership Trends in the U.S: Dogs, Cats, and Other Pets, 3rd Edition" suggests that substantial opportunities among pet owners in the 55-and-over age group are hiding in plain sight.
November 20, 2019The VCA deal gives Mars further latitude for growth beyond the mass-market product arena. That’s especially important because it’s not just kibble sales that have flattened in the mass market; the same is true for candy. Even in the case of Mars, with its globally iconic portfolio of chocolate and non-chocolate (sugar) candy brands, confectionery manufacturers face considerable challenges to growth.
January 12, 2017The 2014 Global Pet Expo, to be held March 12-14 in Orlando, FL, will feature a presentation entitled Dog and Cat Market Trends: Contexts and Implications by Packaged Facts’ research director David Sprinkle. The Global Pet Expo is the pet industry’s largest annual trade show and is presented by the American Pet Products Association (APPA) and Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA). Combining Packaged Facts’ extensive monitoring of the pet products market with new proprietary Pet Owner Su...
February 21, 2014While unlikely to ever appear on the Game Show Network, Pet Family Feud debuted on April 3, thrilling and informing the audience at the 25th Annual Petfood Forum in Olathe, Kansas. The gameshow/workshop activity was hosted by Packaged Facts’ research director David Sprinkle.
April 4, 2017A number of trends will reshape the pet business for years to come.
March 25, 2019There’s no question owning a pet is good for your health. It’s also a good way to help others.
June 13, 2017Gen Z and Millennials represent an important segment for not only Spotify’s new pet-inspired playlists, but also for the U.S. pet industry overall.
January 28, 2020When the initial impacts of COVID-19 started being felt beginning around March 2020, the pet industry anticipated that dog ownership especially would get a boost among a national population that found itself homebound, socially isolated, and well aware of the mental and physical health benefits of pet ownership, including in relation to stress.
April 5, 2021