August 7, 2018

Petco enters Canada with Canadian Tire partnership

On August 7, Petco announced an exclusive partnership with Canadian Tire that will give pet parents in Canada access to Petco’s brand, products and expertise. The collaboration will let Canadian […]

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July 31, 2018

Pet Insight Special Report: Merchandising Pet in Food, Drug, Mass

July 17, 2018

Petco launches first PetCoach store

On July 17 Petco announced the launch of PetCoach, a pet care store in San Marcos, California offering pet parents a suite of personalized pet services, products and experiences to […]

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July 11, 2018

West Paw donates $50,000 to community dog park

Having been a part of the Bozeman community since 1996, West Paw has given back by  donating $50,000 to the new West Paw Dog Park at the Story Mill Community […]

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July 2, 2018

Nestle angles for majority stake in Champion Foods

On July 2, the Wall Street Journal reported that Swiss food and beverage company Nestle SA is in talks to buy a majority stake in Canadian pet food manufacturer Champion […]

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June 19, 2018

Pet Supplies Plus introduces Redford Naturals dog treats

On June 19, Pet Supplies Plus announced the addition of a dog treat assortment to its Redford Naturals product line, which will include a line of grain-free jerky treats. The […]

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June 14, 2018

Ron Coughlin appointed as Petco CEO

On June 13, Petco announced Ron Coughlin as its new CEO. Coughlin is a consumer products and technology industry veteran with more than 15 years of C-suite executive experience. He […]

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June 11, 2018

PetSmart hires advisers to help lessen debt burden

On June 7, Reuters reported that leading pet retailer PetSmart had employed the services of investment bank Houlihan Lokey Inc. to help it restructure or lower its $8 billion debt. […]

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June 11, 2018

Isle of Dogs launches new CocoClean collection

Isle of Dogs has announced a new line of all-natural shampoos, conditioners and brush sprays with the benefits of coconut oil — CocoClean. The products are Made in the US […]

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June 11, 2018

Flick! wins Buyer’s Choice Award at ECRM Pet 2018

Naturél Promise’s natural flea & tick line, Flick! won the Buyer’s Choice Awards at ECRM Pet 2018, held in May 2018. Each year, ECRM’s new product showcase hosts several new […]

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