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The line between human and pet products continues to blur. 🐶🛍️

From wellness claims and ingredient-focused packaging to premium experiences and trusted brand partnerships, many of the trends shaping consumer packaged goods are now shaping pet retail as well.

A recent Petfood Industry article highlights how consumers are applying the same standards to pet products that they apply to products for themselves.

They're looking for quality ingredients, health and wellness benefits, transparency, and products that support a longer, healthier life — driving pet brands to adopt many of the same marketing strategies used across human-focused categories.

Read more in the article below. ⬇️

How human consumer trends reshape pet food marketing Pet owners now apply the same values — nutrition, wellness and identity — to their animals that they apply to themselves, creating new opportunities.

Summer hasn’t fully arrived, yet many parents are already planning back-to-school shopping. 🎒📚

With concerns around pricing, availability, and supply shortages, 20% of families say they’re shopping earlier to avoid the stress.

As shoppers move up their timelines, retailers need to be prepared and well-stocked to meet demand when it arrives.

Read more about the study in this article. ⬇️

Survey: Back-to-school shopping in June becoming more common A growing number of families are getting a jump start on back-to-school shopping.

Managing multiple pet store locations with disconnected systems? The problems won't stay small for long.

From inventory gaps to broken loyalty data to reports that are already outdated when you read them — here are 9 signs your software can't keep up with your growth. 👇

9 Signs Your Pet Store Software Integrations Can't Keep Up with Your Growth Small integration gaps lead to lost sales, fulfillment issues, and poor customer experiences. Here are 9 places they're hiding in pet retail.

Looks like we accidentally left ourselves a little post-Global Pet Expo surprise. 😅

While organizing our storage room, we found a stash of goodies with our trade show display that was never unpacked — and the dogs wasted no time checking everything out. 🐾

Huge thanks to benebone and all of the other pet brands for the awesome treats, toys, and swag!

How can pet stores turn today's trends into tomorrow's growth? 🐶📈

Consumer expectations continue to evolve, and retailers that stay ahead of those changes will be better positioned for long-term success.

Some key areas to focus on:

🐾 Sync inventory, pricing, and loyalty across channels

🐾 Invest in premium, tech-driven, and sustainable products

🐾 Stay active online where pet owners are researching

🐾 Automate routine retail operations

Learn more in our blog, “How Current Pet Store Trends Are Powering Future Growth.” Link in the comments👇

Millennials and Gen Z get a lot of the attention in pet industry reports — and for good reason. But the APPA's 2026 State of the Industry Report is a reminder that pet ownership growth is broader than the headlines suggest.

And Gen X is a big part of that story!

Pet ownership up 12% year over year in 2025, across dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and fish.

The full picture is worth a look.

U.S. Pet Industry Reaches $158 Billion in 2025, Poised for Continued Growth in 2026 U.S. Pet Industry Reaches $158 Billion in 2025, Poised for Continued Growth in 2026

If you’re looking to switch to a unified commerce platform, understanding the implementation process matters just as much as the technology itself.

From replacing disconnected systems to planning POS rollouts across stores, unified commerce affects far more than just checkout.

Learn the steps you should take and how the right provider can make the process easier. 👇

Implementing a Unified Commerce Platform: Everything You Need to Know Learn how to implement unified commerce across your retail chain, unifying disconnected systems and simplifying operations with one platform.

Ice cream truck + sunshine = a beautiful day at the office 🍦☀️

We love kicking off summer with our annual Ice Cream Day and sweet treats for the whole team. 😄

Dog and cat ownership continues to grow, but unconventional pets are finding their way into more households too.

According to the latest APPA numbers:

🐦 Bird ownership grew 25% year over year

🦎 Reptiles climbed 20%

🐠 Freshwater fish increased 17%

As the pet industry continues to expand, these categories are becoming an increasingly attractive opportunity in retail.

Has your store started seeing more interest in specialty pet items?

U.S. Pet Industry Reaches $158 Billion in 2025, Poised for Continued Growth in 2026 U.S. Pet Industry Reaches $158 Billion in 2025, Poised for Continued Growth in 2026

This Memorial Day, we’re remembering and honoring the people who gave their lives serving our country.

We also know holidays like today are busy ones in retail. As always, our support team is ready to help if any of our retailers need us.

Wishing everyone a safe & happy Memorial Day!