International
No. 1 FIRST FOR PET RETAILERS IN PRINT AND ONLINE
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Pet Product News
SNEAK PEEK at Chicago’s P3 trade
show (PAGE 74) • Latest industry economic
buzz (PAGE 46) • Play games with your staff
to win greater sales (PAGE 62)
SUPERSIZED SUPERZOO ISSUE
140 PAGES of news, trends, product
and more! Expanded Exotics Marketplace
(PAGE 122)
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(PAGE 61) • Festive fall, holiday stock
ideas (PAGE 98) • Break customers’
digital habits (PAGE 137)
The pet lifestyle product category is
bursting with inviting beds, cozy throws,
plush pillows, beautifully crafted collars
and leashes, dishes to rival human
tableware and durable yet striking attire
that complement home décor and fit
seamlessly into daily function. Discover the
trends in a sector that combines comfort
and style for pets and their people.
(PAGE 108)
LEADING THE PACK
ON LEVEL GROUND
“We have a very authentic story,”
said Lucy Postins, founder and CEO
of The Honest Kitchen, explaining
why media interest in her 14-year-old
company is at an all-time high.
Postins shares THK’s story as well
as what she would change about the
pet industry, her best and worst days
since starting the company, and her
one-sentence pitch that will make
customers switch pet foods.
(PAGE 56)
Bentley’s Corner Barkery, which had seven Chicago-area
stores and an eighth under construction, was in trouble.
Owners Giovanni and Lisa Senafe, fans of entrepreneur
and turnaround specialist Marcus Lemonis, star of TV’s
“The Profit,” appealed to the show for help. Today, the
newly dubbed Bentley’s Pet Stuff is 32 stores strong
and reaches into four states. (PAGE 58)
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