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SUPERZOO 2026 – Super Charge Your Business!
/in Pet Trade Shows/by John GibbonsPet 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
/in Pet Market Segments/by John GibbonsManufacturers have learned that they can charge more if they shorten the distribution path to consumers.
Retail Channel $ Update – April Monthly & May Advance
/in Pet Market Distribution Channels/by John GibbonsMay clearly shows the impact of strong current (Gasoline) or just high cumulative inflation.
Petflation 2026 – May Update: Petflation Slowed, But Prices Still High
/in Pet Market Segments/by John GibbonsMar>May Petflation fell from 4.3% to 3.2%, but May prices are only 0.2% below the March record high.
Comparing the 2024 Spending Demographics of the Industry Segments – SIDE BY SIDE
/in Pet Market Segments/by John GibbonsThis should make it easier to see the spending similarities & differences between Pet Industry Segments.
2024 Veterinary Spending was $41.26B – Where did it come from…?
/in Pet Market Segments/by John Gibbons2024 Vet spending is 7.3 times more than 1997, but 84.5% of the growth was from inflation.
Retail Channel $ Update – March Monthly & April Advance
/in Pet Market Distribution Channels/by John GibbonsInflation rose in April & 6 of 11 channels had a below avg lift or drop vs 25, only 4 in March.
Petflation 2026 – April Update: Pet Prices Still at or Near Record Highs
/in Pet Market Segments/by John GibbonsPrices in all Pet Segments are either at or within 0.3% of a record high!
2024 Pet Services Spending was $13.65B – Where did it come from…?
/in Pet Market Segments/by John GibbonsLess balance and even more driven by income. The 50/50 spending dividing line is now $156K.
Retail Channel $ Update – February Monthly & March Advance
/in Pet Market Distribution Channels/by John GibbonsMarch was a strong month for Relevant Retail but not so good for other Big Groups.