PET STORES – CHAINS vs INDIES
The “big guys” rule the Pet Store Channel but small chains can also be a powerful force in local markets!
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Retail Channel Monthly $ Update – October Final & November Advance
November sets all time sales records for both Total Retail and the Relevant Retail Group!
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.