Fascinating aquatic landscapes

Following numerous stages of expansion, the Aqua Garden Center in Neupré, close to Lüttich, is one of the most impressive speciality stores in …

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Creature comforts despite crunch

According to Planet Retail’s latest executive briefing “Pet Care Retailing, 2009”, there are relatively few speciality retail sectors that are …

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Good times, bad times

The financial crisis is not quite passing the pet supplies sector by without leaving a trace.

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A trip through Chinese aquatics shops

In a personal tour of selected stores, the aquatics expert Bernd H. Hindersmann gives an impression of the market situation relating to the …

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No revolution, but evolution

The EU has launched a new regulation for the labelling and marketing of pet food. Thomas Meyer, secretary general of the European association Fediaf, …

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More aggressive pricing at Pet's Place

A major price-cutting campaign and a new range of private label products are intended to assist speciality chain Pet's Place in consolidating…

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Birds on a downward spiral

Bird-keeping is stagnating across the globe, yet budgerigars, canaries and other companion birds still play an important part in the pet market in many …

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Intratuin goes upwards  

Dutch firm Intratuin’s new garden centre in Apeldoorn is a store designed along the most modern lines. The concept includes a large pet department …

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Italian pet food trends  

The latest Assalco report shows that pet shops have a value share of 32.3 per cent with regard to dog and cat food, while mass market outlets have a …

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Spain at the crossroads

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Trend towards online shopping

Retail companies in particular are seeking to boost their sales through an online shop. Their expectations often meet with disappointment, however. In…

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The pet sector and Internet advertising  

Online advertising is gradually gaining in importance. Above all, the high user frequency on many websites is encouraging pet product …

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Focus on the pet  

Shopping malls and live pets are the speciality of Polish pet supplies chain Zoo Natura, which operates approximately 13 stores. The privately run company aims …

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1 000th store opens in Munich  

Munich is the location of the 1 000th store belonging to German pet supplies chain Fressnapf. The store, which is in the XXL format, features a …

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