The leading US pet store chain PetSmart is being taken over by a consortium of financial investors led by private equity firm BC Partners. Why has it happened and what are the consequences?
Small is beautiful
Private Label report
Successful run interrupted
For years the market share of private label pet products in Europe has been expanding steadily compared with that of branded products. Last year, however…
Fressnapf
Ambitious targets for anniversary year
Fressnapf opened its first store 25 years ago. Fuelled by aggressive promotion campaigns during the anniversary year, Fressnapf is aiming for…
Pet market Russia
Overshadowed by the crisis
The rest of the world was already eyeing Russia’s economy with some concern before the stand-off in Ukraine. The impact of the unsettled situation is …
Petland
Active on three continents
Petland is globally unique. The Ohio-based company is the only pet supplies chain to operate 140 stores across three continents.
Interview: Torsten Toeller
Full steam ahead to cross-channel retailer
Torsten Toeller speaking about Fressnapf’s path to becoming a real cross-channel retailer.
Musti ja Mirri
Breath of fresh air in Finland
The Finnish company Musti ja Mirri, one of the leading pet store chains in Scandinavia, has experienced rapid development in recent years.
Premium products in the US pet market
Natural products on the rise
Premium products are a fact of life in the US pet market. Premium – and especially super-premium – now increasingly means natural, according to a new …
La Ferme Tropicale
A reptile paradise in France
La Ferme Tropicale has been one of the foremost retailers for herpetoculture in Europe for over twenty years. The company has a shop in Paris and a …
Pet retail in Lithuania
Pet retail in the far north
With a population of 2.9 mio, Lithuania is the largest of the Baltic States. PET worldwide visited some of the pet shops in the capital, Vilnius.
Tense but positive
How to deal with channel-hopping
Isola dei Tesori
Tradition meets modernity
Emilia area manager Matteo Ferri runs a successful Isola dei Tesori shop in Reggio Emilia. The history of the shop dates back to 1995.
Qualipet AG
Swiss number one
Qualipet AG is significantly extending its private label range. At the same time, the leading Swiss chain is focusing more closely on well-maintained pet …