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.
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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.