2020 U.S. TOTAL PET SPENDING $83.74B…Up ↑$5.31B

Pet Parents focused on needed segments – Food & Veterinary. Discretionary segments suffered but overall pet spending increased by more than $5B!

2020 U.S. VETERINARY SERVICES SPENDING $24.85B…UP ↑$3.05B

Strong inflation but even stronger spending….74% of the growth was “real”!

Retail Channel Monthly $ Update – September Final & October Advance

Retail Sales growth was strong and widespread in October . In fact, the Relevant Retail Group had their 2nd biggest month in history!

2020 U.S. PET SERVICES SPENDING $6.89B…Down ↓$1.73B

As expected, the Pandemic had the biggest negative impact on this most discretionary segment of the Pet Industry.

2020 U.S. PET SUPPLIES SPENDING $15.16B…DOWN ↓$1.65B

Supplies Spending has now declined for 24 months and 2020 $ fell below the level in 2016.

Retail Channel Monthly $ Update – August Final & September Advance

Recovery? Yes! Total Retail & Relevant Retail are growing at record rates since 2019!

2020 U.S. PET FOOD SPENDING $36.84B…Up ↑$5.65B

The Pandemic drove binge buying of Pet Food which produced a record increase in spending!

U.S. CU INCOME AND SPENDING IN 2020

The pandemic focused our attention on the essential needs of the household.

Retail Channel Monthly $ Update – July Final & August Advance

The Recovery remains strong with no noticeable impact from the COVID resurgence!

2020 Top 100 U.S. Retailers – Sales: $2.4 Trillion, Up 8.5% – 152,931 Stores with Pet Products……plus the Internet!

The Top 100 accounts for 60% of U.S. Relevant Retail $, but 80+% of U.S. Pet Products $