Pet Product News
January 2012

« Last Month

FEATURES

SUPPLY LINES

Whose Label Is It?
Deciding when and how to produce other companies' brands in-house requires due diligence for manufacturers.

PET DEALER FOCUS

Product Merchandiser Focus: Dental Products 
Proactively displaying a variety of quality brands and educating customers on the importance of oral-hygiene effectively increases sales.

2011-2012 Retailer of the Year
Oliver Pets & Co. receives the Outstanding Companion Animal Promotion Award

Storefront: The POS Push 
Today's point-of-sale systems deliver inventory control, mobility options and easy marketing solutions to retailer.

Education Series: Training & Behavior 
Make the right training product suggestions

WEB EXCLUSIVES

Herp Marketplace: Safety First
Innovative, reliable products count for a lot in the herp heating category, but educating pet owners is just as important.
By Cheryl Reeves

Small Mammal Marketplace: Chews Wisely
Small animal owners want variety, which in space-challenged stores means stocking wood products first and adding on from there.
By Jaime McLendon

Avian Marketplace: Into the Wild
Innovative foods, for both indoor and outdoor birds, offer a natural buffet that rivals Mother Nature herself.
By Cheryl Reeves

Dog Marketplace: Give the Dog a Bone
Consumers favor durable, ingredient-diverse canine chews that are all-natural.
By Angela Pham

Tax Tip: Cards and Their Costs
There is no question that cards—credit, debit, gift and “prepaid” cards—are an invaluable asset in many pet-related businesses.
By Mark E. Battersby

25 to Watch in 2012
Here’s our annual list of people to watch—for better or worse—in the coming year.

Resource Center
Our resource center is the hub for educational tools, such as webinars, white papers, videos, roundtables and more. Take advantage of this exclusive content at PetProductNews.com/ResourceCenter.

MARKETPLACES

Aquatic

• Catch Up With the Latest Fish
• International Waters: Xingu Ornamental Fish Collectors Get Dam Repreive
• A Tiny Trend That's Growing

Cat 

• Target Teeth

Dog 

• Brush Up
• Give Them Options

Natural

• Feeding Frenzy

Professional Grooming 

• Polish Up Profit Potential with Pets' Teeth