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2023 U.S. PET SUPPLIES SPENDING $23.02B…Up ↑$1.08B
/in Pet Market Segments/by John GibbonsThe spending lift was only +$1.08B (+4.9%) from 2022 but 63% of all demographic segments spent more!
2023 U.S. PET FOOD SPENDING $45.50B…Up ↑$6.81B
/in Pet Market Segments/by John GibbonsSpending grew by $6.81B – a new record. However the 17.6% increase was really only +6.3% when you factor in 10.6% inflation.
Retail Channel $ Update – July Monthly & August Advance
/in Pet Market Distribution Channels/by John GibbonsDespite below average YOY monthly increases, the slow retail recovery continues!
Petflation 2024 – August Update: Jumps up to +2.9% vs 2023
/in Pet Market Segments/by John GibbonsPet prices fell -0.02% but YOY Petflation rose to 2.8% from 1.9% due to a big price drop in 2023.
2023 Top 100 U.S. Retailers – Sales: $2.93 Trillion, Up 3.0%; 165,493 Stores with Pet Products……plus the Internet!
/in Pet Market Distribution Channels/by John GibbonsInflation drove lower sales increases and 2023 sales were actually down from 2022 for 33 of the Top 100.
Retail Channel $ Update – June Monthly & July Advance
/in Pet Market Distribution Channels/by John GibbonsAfter a bad June, the Retail Recovery gets “back on track” in July!
Petflation 2024 – July Update: Slows to +1.9% vs 2023
/in Pet Market Segments/by John GibbonsYOY Petflation is down to 1.9%, the lowest rate since 1.5% in March 2021!
Attending SUPERZOO 2024? – It is a great Opportunity! But….You Need a Plan!
/in Pet Trade Shows/by John GibbonsIf you devote all 22 open hours on the show floor to just visiting booths, you can spend 64 seconds with each exhibitor. You need a plan!
Retail Channel $ Update – May Monthly & June Advance
/in Pet Market Distribution Channels/by John GibbonsInflation has radically slowed but its cumulative impact is seen in a big drop in the size of YOY sales increases!
SUPERZOO 2024 – THE SHOW & THE PET INDUSTRY ARE STRONGER THAN EVER!
/in Pet Trade Shows/by John GibbonsWith a Record Exhibitor Count and packed with “New” – products & exhibitors, SUPERZOO is a “must do” for Pet Industry Participants!