Retail Channel $ Update – July Monthly & August Advance

August $ were only slightly more than July, but the YOY lift was above avg for 4 Big Groups & 7 Smaller Channels.

Petflation 2026; August Update: Driven By Veterinary, Inflation Rose

Driven by Veterinary, Total Petflation rose from 3.0% to 3.2%!

Top 100 Retailers – 2025

Sales for the Top 100 consistently grow but the lifts are smaller, likely due to cumulative inflation.

Retail Channel $ Update – June Monthly & July Advance

July $ were slightly more than June, but the YOY lift vs 25 for Relevant Retail was a little below avg.

Petflation 2026; July Update: Pet Prices at Record High, But Inflation Slowed

Pet prices rose 0.3% to a record high, but Petflation slowed to 3.0% from 3.2%.

Retail Channel $ Update – May Monthly & June Advance

June was stronger than expected. 4 Big Groups & 7 Smaller Channels had above avg YOY lifts vs 2025.

Attending SUPERZOO 2026? – It is a great Opportunity! But….You Need a Plan!

If you do nothing else at the show, you can spend 61 seconds with each Exhibitor!

Petflation 2026 – June Update: The CPI Slowed, But Petflation Stabilized

The CPI fell from 4.2% to 3.5% & Petflation was stable at 3.2%. However, Pet prices are back to their March record high!

SUPERZOO 2026 – Super Charge Your Business!

Pet Trade Shows are about new – products & exhibitors. 1000+ new items in the showcase & 300+ exhibitors are doing their 1st major Pet Show.

Petflation: Pet Food – Comparing the CPI to the PPI

Manufacturers have learned that they can charge more if they shorten the distribution path to consumers.