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Consumers spend near $100 billion on pet products and services
Steve King, CEO of the American Pet Products Association (APPA), announced that U.S. sales of pet products and services are nearing $100 billion for the first time, as 2019 spending reached $95.7 billion. The announcement came during Global... more »
Retailers applaud NLRB on final joint employer rule
The National Retail Federation (NRF) issued the following statement from senior David French, vice president of government relations, in response to the National Labor Relations Board’s final rule regarding joint employer status. The rule reinstates the traditional... more »
Meowijuana launches new cat toys and treats at Global Pet Expo 2020
Meowijuana, a natural catnip company, launches three new "buzzworthy" cat treats and three new cat toys at the Global Pet Expo in Orlando, Florida in February. Meowijuana introduced the three new 1.8 calorie cat treats... more »
HEMPVET expands CBD pet product brand to feline and equine markets
HEMPVET, a hemp-derived cannabinoid pet product company, launched nine new pet wellness products, including its first for cats and horses. Its new products are designed to address a specific issue, including anxiety, digestive disorders, hip... more »
LocatorX launches LXConnect platform
LocatorX, which provides accurate and flexible tracking technology to companies across a variety of industries, launched its LXConnect platform, the primary portal into the LocatorX product suite for product scan, movement, authentication and location information.... more »
Gift for Life honors Adam Glassman with Industry Achievement Award
Gift for Life, the gift and home industries’ sole charitable organization, announced that Adam Glassman, creative director of O, The Oprah Magazine, will be honored with its 2020 Gift for Life Industry Achievement Award during the 69th Annual... more »
Better Choice and its portfolio brand, Halo, exhibits at Global Pet Expo
Better Choice Company, an animal health and wellness company, will exhibit at the Global Pet Expo hosted by the American Pet Products Association (APPA) and Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA) at the Orange County Convention Center in... more »
PetSafe expands its electronic cat toys category
PetSafe brand has expanded its electronic cat toys category with the release of the PetSafe Dancing Dot Laser Cat Toy. Designed to be placed anywhere for various play sessions, the toy can be used on... more »
Square now offers Square for Retail on Square Register
Square now offers Square for Retail on Square Register, enabling the point-of-sale solution specifically for retailers to run on Square’s end-to-end, an integrated POS built for larger sellers. This new offering provides access to one... more »
GCA collaborates with Book Expo for the second year
In a move to further expand opportunities for creative “makers” at smaller and emerging greeting card and stationery companies, the Greeting Card Association (GCA) has announced plans to collaborate for the second year with Reed... more »
Woof Gang Bakery unleashes first Alabama store and raffle prizes
Woof Gang Bakery, a leader in specialty pet retail and grooming with 130 locations across the U.S., will celebrate the opening of the company’s first Alabama store with a grand opening event from Feb. 29... more »
NY NOW delivers strong Winter 2020 market
NY NOW delivered a strong Winter 2020 market that embodied a renewed energy and a feeling of positive change, which resonated with retailer and exhibitor communities alike. The five-day show, combined with the co-location of NSS,... more »
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