Pet Care

Industry Roundup

Pet Food

Pet care startups from the US, Canada and Australia named finalists for the eighth annual Pet Care Innovation Prize powered by Purina, with each receiving US$25,000 and support from the company
PR Newswire (01/08)

Blue Ridge Beef expands recall for several of its pet food products containing raw beef because of possible salmonella or listeria contamination; expanded recall states include Connecticut, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts and Maryland
United Press International (01/04)

Pet Care Products

Packaged Facts expects US pet litter, cleanup and odor control market to grow at 4.5% CAGR through 2027, noting interest in health, wellness and eco-friendly products; litter products that offer health monitoring features, limit dust getting more popular
The Freedonia Group Inc. (01/08)

Clorox's $US100M cat litter plant in West Virginia and new products such as litter that detects urinary tract infections are helping company serve consumer base that 'will continue to invest in the care and well-being of their pets,' company official says
Bloomberg LP (01/04)

Pet Care

PawCo Foods announces launch of two new plant-based dog food products: InstaBites, a fresh shelf stable plant-based dog food; and LuxBites, a fresh dog food formulated with 'powerful' postbiotics and fermented protein
PR Newswire (01/04)

 Club Store

Sam’s Club highlights community efforts in 2023, including two US$100,000 holiday give backs to Orlando-based One Heart for Women and Children and Phoenix-based Kitchen on the Street
Sam's Club (01/05)

BJ’s Wholesale Club Kicks Off New Year with Grand Opening of North Jacksonville on January 12
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc. (01/05)

 E-Commerce Trends & Statistics

Adobe data reveal holiday shopping on mobile devices surpasses desktop e-commerce for first time; it's paramount retailers focus on improving conversion rate on websites and mobile apps, ensure 'they're not leaving any money on the table'
Fortune (01/08)

Walmart highlights e-commerce achievements for 2023, including: offering online pickup and delivery at over 4,000 stores nationwide; debuted late-night delivery; launched AI-powered shopping features; website and app redesign
Walmart Inc. (01/05)

 Mass Merchandise Retailers

Walmart Canada abandons plan to open C$100M Quebec fulfilment center, instead plans to invest C$100M to upgrade eight stores in Quebec by end of company's next fiscal year
Canadian Press DataFile (01/04)

 Supermarket

Aldi, Sprouts, Trader Joe's among new stores at Jersey Shore in 2024
Asbury Park Press (NJ) (01/08)

Tesco launches double Clubcard points event through Feb. 25; company says this is the first time it has offered a double points event in over a decade
Tesco PLC (01/08)

 Stock