2017 U.S. PET SUPPLIES SPENDING: $18.58B…UP ↑$2.74B
The spending lift that started in the second half of 2016 continued and accelerated across virtually all demographics!
Over 45 years in Consumer Products including 31+ years in the Pet Industry developing and executing successful strategic sales and marketing plans for manufacturers.
The spending lift that started in the second half of 2016 continued and accelerated across virtually all demographics!
The Pet Food Upgrade trend is becoming epidemic among Pet Parents.
In 2018 prices inflate in all industry segments, with big lifts in Services and Supplies!
No surprise! The Internet/Mail Order channel is driving the growth!
Amazon breaks $100B and Pet Products $ are even more concentrated in the “Biggest Retailers”
The Gen Xers stand up!
Competitive pressure builds in this segment!
1185 exhibitors…22 hours of “show time”…you need to make a plan!
1182 exhibitors, 95 more than last year…over 500 who were not at GPE 2018!
A strong finish to 2016 + a great start to 2017 = The best 12 months in years for the Supplies Segment.