The Key to Competing with Big Box Stores The big dogs of the pet store industry like PetSmart, Chewy, and Amazon are gobbling up market share. But it is possible to compete with them. Small chain pet stores are gaining ground against the major players by employing creative pet store loyalty programs that keep their…
How Your Independent Store Can Stack Up to the Competition The household pet has become more than just an animal; they are now members of the family. And those members need just as much as the two-legged members when it comes to food, treats, toys, and other everyday essentials. So how can you get these…
Earn the Support of Pet Owners with a Loyalty Program Americans love their pets. It’s not just a small group of Americans either. According to a recently released National Pet Owners Survey by the American Pet Products Association (APPA), 70% of U.S. households own a pet of some kind. That equates to 90.5 million homes…
Integrate Omnichannel Into Your Pet Store POS System In today’s world, 69 million American households have dogs and 45 million have cats, but where are these pet owners buying their pet supplies? Consumers have a range of choices: large brand name pet stores, supermarkets, smaller pet stores, veterinarians, and discount stores. Additionally, Fortunly reports that 77% of millennials prefer…
Pets continue to take on a more critical role in our families and our lives in general. It’s no surprise that not even a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic can stop people from spoiling their beloved pets. Over the past year, 21% of pet owners spent more money on pets during the COVID-19 pandemic. For pet shop owners like…
