Pet Product News
August 2012

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PET DEALER FOCUS

Business Builder: Tax Tip
Crystal-ball tax planning: Prepare for the future.

Business Builder: Properly Insuring a Pet Shop
Staying ahead of potential problems and carrying smart insurance can save a business and help it grow.

Product Merchandiser Focus: Litter & Bedding
Even consumables benefit from smart marketing methods that help speed up the purchase pace of these necessities.

Store Front: Keeping Your Pet Store Clean 
Retailers can maintain a spotless store despite life’s little “accidents.”

2011-2012 Retailer of the Year
Sweet Pea Natural Pet Foods receives the Outstanding Natural Pet Store Award.

Education Series: Training & Behavior Modification—Testing Potential Pet Trainers
Knowing what to look for, and what techniques are popular, can allow retailers to find the right partnership opportunities.

Editors’ Choice Awards
The results are in: 43 outstanding, award-winning products for retailers’ shelves.

MARKETPLACES

Aquatic

• Focus on Aquarium Maintenance Products for Success
• Profiting From Tank Chemistry Products 
• International Waters: First-Ever Study of U.S. Marine Fish Imports Published 
• International Waters: New Cyanide Test Holds Promise 

Avian

• Bird Cage Cleaning Products Help Tidy Up Balance Sheet 

Cat 

• Shed Control Awareness on the Rise 

Dog 

• Natural Pet Shampoos Lead the Pack
• Create an Indoor Potty Solutions Center
• Pet Cleanup Know-How Sells 

Natural Marketplace

• Natural Cleaning Products Provide Sales Solutions 

Professional Grooming Marketplace

• Tidy Pet Grooming Shops Attract Business

Small Mammal Marketplace

• Cash in on Small Animal Cage Cleanup 

WEB EXCLUSIVES

Herp Marketplace: Outdoor Reptile Enclosures Make Sales Shine
Retailers can promote the benefits of a herp basking in natural sunlight to help energize business.
By Cheryl Reeves

Professional Grooming Marketplace: Good Pet Groomers Grow Business
Finding the right candidates can boost success and build client lists for groom shop owners.
By Lizett Bond

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