November 17, 2017

PetSmart launches Pinnacle Pet Nutrition Shop

On Nov. 16, PetSmart announced it had added Pinnacle Pet Nutrition Shop – a 550 sq. ft. space dedicated to high-protein, organic, natural, grain-free, minimally processed and/or raw pet food […]

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November 15, 2017

Petco acquires PupBox

Petco announced it acquired PupBox, a puppy- and life stage-focused subscription service company. PupBox delivers customized products and training information to pet owners based on their pet’s current stage of […]

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November 10, 2017

63 Sears, Kmart stores to shut in Jan 2018

After closing more than 350 Sears and Kmart stores in 2017, the struggling retailer announced on Thursday that it will shut an additional 45 Kmart and 18 Sears stores in […]

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November 10, 2017

Thomas A. Kingsbury joins Tractor Supply Board of Directors

Tractor Supply Company announced they had appointed Thomas A. Kingsbury to the Company’s Board of Directors on Nov. 6. Kingsbury has worked in the retail industry for more than 40 […]

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October 27, 2017

PetSmart to pamper pets with The Groomery

On Oct. 25, PetSmart announced the opening of stores that would focus exclusively on pet grooming services. The pet retail chain announced two stores would open on the Upper West […]

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October 27, 2017

Petsense launches premium food line

Petsense launched True Source an exclusive, premium pet food line catering to dogs and cats on Oct 24. True Source has 10 grain-free and whole-grain formulas for dogs in eight […]

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October 19, 2017

California bans the sale of dogs, cats and rabbit at pet stores

California became the first state in the US to ban the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits at pet stores. The bill A.B. 485 that was signed by Gov. Jerry […]

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October 11, 2017

KKR halves stake in Pets at Home

Private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) almost halved its stake in Pets at Home by selling 61 million shares and raising £119 million. Financial Times reported the equity firm […]

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July 31, 2017

Pet360 operations roll into Chewy.com

Pet360 is now Chewy.com, the online retailer that PetSmart acquired this past spring.         Pet360, originally named PetFoodDirect, launched in 1999 after its founders decided to start an online service […]

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July 20, 2017

Jeff Sutherland steps down from role at Animal Supply Co.

Jeff Sutherland has stepped down from his role with Animal Supply Co.         A replacement has not been confirmed yet.         Sutherland joined Animal Supply in 2011 […]

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