PHOENIX, 2017-Aug-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — PetSmart, the leading pet specialty retailer in North America, and Ellen DeGeneres, passionate pet enthusiast and product design guru, announced today (Aug. 8, 2017) that they have expanded the ED Ellen DeGeneres pet lifestyle brand, which launched earlier this year with dog products, to now include products for…
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Retailer expands pet food assortment; adds brand previously available at specialty retailers only
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2017-Aug-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Meijer announced today (August 7, 2017) that it is expanding its assortment of natural pet food with the addition of Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula® line of products. Beginning today, Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula will…
Argos: UK pet owners seeking Instagram fame for pets responsible for animal grooming products and accessories sales increase
Milton, Keynes, 2017-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — In fact, sales of premium grooming products at Argos have risen by a whopping 163 per cent, compared to the same period last year.
Owners are now splurging on top-of-the-range hair…
Good News is Respondents Are Quick to Cite Pet Adoption as the Solution and Report the Many Benefits of Having a Pet—Emotional, Physical and More
PHOENIX, 2017-Jul-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — American pet parents significantly underestimate the current pet homelessness issue facing the country, according to a new survey commissioned by PetSmart Charities, the leading funder of…
Phoenix, 2017-Jul-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — PetSmart, Inc. today ( July 10, 2017 ) announced it has opened 18 new stores in the U.S. and Canada for the fiscal quarter ending May 1, 2017. The company opened 70 net new stores in 2016 and expects to open more than this number in fiscal year 2017.…
First-Ever Ice Cream Truck with Treats for Pups and Their Parents Visits New York City Again and Expands to Seattle, Dallas and Toronto to Kick-Off Free Doggie Ice Cream Sundaes at all PetSmart PetsHotel® Locations on July 16
PHOENIX, 2017-Jul-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — PetSmart launched the first-ever Doggie-Human Ice Cream Truck in New York City last…
Dog Party Author, DIY Expert, Kimberly Schlegel Whitman, Gives Additional Entertaining Tips for a Great Pup Gathering
PHOENIX, Ariz., 2017-Jul-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — According to the 2016 American Pet Products Association (APPA) National Pet Owners Survey, nearly 30 percent of pet parents buy their dogs birthday gifts. PetSmart is here to serve pet parents…
Sainsbury’s research reveals UK prefers dogs to cats!
LONDON, 2017-Jun-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Its official – The UK prefers dogs to cats! New research from Sainsbury’s Bank Pet Insurance (1) reveals 46 per cent of people prefer dogs compared to 30 per cent who like our feline friends better. Around a quarter of us (24…
PHOENIX, 2017-Jun-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — On this first day of summer, PetSmart announced today (June 21, 2017) its Summer of Fun Collection to help pet parents celebrate the fun of the season with their pets, whether it’s the upcoming July 4th holiday, backyard BBQs, picnics by the lake, days at the beach or…
Cranbury, NJ, 2017-Jun-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Loving Pets of Cranbury, NJ is voluntarily recalling a limited number of dog treats because of the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed…
PetSmart Expects to Distribute more than 60 Million Meals and Reports Philanthropic Program Has Already Generated More Than 20 Million Meals to Date
PetSmart Charities Teams up with Feeding America® and Rescue Bank® to Distribute the Pet Food to Rescues, Shelters and Food Banks in the U.S.
PHOENIX, Ariz., 2017-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/…
ST. LOUIS, 2017-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — United Pet Group is voluntarily recalling multiple brands of packages of rawhide dog chew products after they identified that certain of its rawhide chew manufacturing facilities located in Mexico and Colombia, as well as one of its suppliers in Brazil, were using a quaternary ammonium compound mixture…
PHOENIX, AZ, 2017-Jun-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — PetSmart, Inc. (the “Company”) plans to make its first quarter fiscal 2017 results available on the Company’s secure website on Monday, June 12, 2017. The Company will also hold an investor conference call to review its results for the first quarter fiscal 2017 on Tuesday, June 13,…
Grant Will Help Double the Number of Therapy Dogs Supporting Pediatric Patients, Family and Staff From 17 To 34 Dogs, and Serve an Additional Three Satellite Locations by 2019
PHOENIX and BOSTON, 2017-May-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Boston Children’s Hospital and PetSmart Charities today (May 25, 2017) announced that the Hospital received a $360,000 grant from…
PetSmart Makes it Easy for Shoppers to Donate to this Important Cause Memorial Day through Independence Day
Goal is to Raise $1 million to Train and Place Service Dogs With Eligible Veterans
WILTON, Conn. and PHOENIX, Ariz., 2017-May-24 — /EPR Retail News/ —Blue Buffalo, PetSmart Charities and PetSmart are teaming up to support and…
PHOENIX, AZ, 2017-May-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — PetSmart, Inc. (“PetSmart”) announced today (May 19, 2017) that it intends, subject to market and other customary conditions, to offer $1,350 million in aggregate principal amount of senior first lien notes due 2025 (the “senior first lien notes”) and $650 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes…
Seasonal Collection Includes Summer Camp-Themed Pet Apparel, Toys and Beds So Pets
Can Join in the fun of this Iconic Seasonal Tradition
PHOENIX, 2017-May-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Adventure-filled days of hiking and exploring, sleeping in a tent in the great outdoors and eating s’mores by the fire are hallmarks of summer camp.…
Course is Ideal for Pet Parents Who Want to Give Back to their Communities with the Power of Pets
PHOENIX, 2017-May-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — PetSmart, North America’s leading pet specialty retailer, today ( May 17, 2017) announced a new Dog Therapy Training Course – a first for a national pet retailer to offer this unique…
To Kick-Off Military Appreciation Month, $1 from Select PetSmart Grooming, Dog Training and PetsHotel® Services to be Donated to Support Veterans Programs Aimed at Restoring Independence
PHOENIX, 2017-May-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — May is National Military Appreciation Month, and PetSmart, the nation’s leading pet specialty retailer, is pleased to offer a selection of patriotic-themed pet services to…
Public Invited to Attend Grand Opening Celebration and Ribbon-Cutting Event April 29
PHOENIX, AZ, 2017-Apr-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — PetSmart is pleased to announce the opening of a new store in Hadley, Mass., located at 367 Russell St. To celebrate, PetSmart is having a grand opening event Saturday, April 29, starting with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at…
Texas, 2017-Apr-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — The safety of pets is and always will be our first priority. We sincerely regret the reports of the discomfort experienced by the pet who consumed this food. As pet parents ourselves, we take this matter seriously. On April 13, a retailer in Texas notified us that their customer had…
Combined Company Provides Most Convenient Customer Experience Across Brick and Mortar and Online Channels
Phoenix, AZ, 2017-Apr-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — PetSmart, Inc. (“PetSmart”) today (Apr. 18, 2017) announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Chewy, Inc. (“Chewy”), the online pet retailer. The acquisition accelerates the execution of PetSmart’s strategy and is…
Phoenix, 2017-Apr-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — PetSmart, Inc. today (April 12, 2017) announced it has opened 30 stores across the U.S. and Canada for the quarter ending January 29, 2017. This adds to the 43 new stores opened in the first three quarters, bringing the total number for fiscal year 2016 to 73 new…
Permanent PetSmart Facilities, Including PetSmart Patio, Dog Parks, The Adopt Spot™ Pop-Up Adoption Center, Make Chase Field the Most Dog-Friendly Stadium in the U.S.
PHOENIX, 2017-Apr-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Arizona Diamondbacks and the nation’s leading pet specialty retailer, PetSmart, announced today (April 6, 2017) the expansion of the Dog Days of Summer ticket…
America's Largest Domestic Hunger-Relief Organization and the Nation's Largest Pet Food Donation Network are Assisting PetSmart Charities in Distributing the Bulk of the Expected 60 Million-Plus Meals* to Pets in Need; PetSmart Reporting Just-Launched Philanthropic Program Has Already Generated 7 Million MealsCITY,
PHOENIX, AZ, 2017-Apr-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — PetSmart Charities, the leading funder of animal welfare…
Easter Bunny Photo Event in All Stores April 8; Collection Includes Bunny Costumes,
Tees, Accessories, Treats and Toys Perfect for Pet Easter Baskets
PHOENIX, 2017-Apr-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — PetSmart wants all pets to be ready for the season so it’s launching an Easter Collection chock-full of festive apparel, accessories, toys and treats to…
EuroCan Manufacturing recalls Barnsdale Farms®, HoundsTooth® and Mac's Choice® Pig Ears due to potential contamination of Salmonella
New Hamburg, Ontario, 2017-Mar-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — EuroCan Manufacturing is voluntarily recalling Lot Number 84 consisting of it's individually shrink-wrapped, 6-pack, 12-pack and 25-pack bags of Barnsdale Farms®, HoundsTooth® and Mac's Choice® Pig Ears because they have the…
Six New Grant Categories; Now 10 Total, Offer Eligible Nonprofits in the U.S. and Canada More Chances than Ever Before to Apply for Funding for Initiatives Aligned with PetSmart Charities’ New Mission
PHOENIX, 2017-Mar-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — PetSmart Charities, the leading funder of animal welfare in North America, today ( March 21, 2017) unveiled a…
Blue Buffalo Company recalls BLUE Wilderness® Rocky Mountain RecipeTM Red Meat Dinner Wet Food for Adult Dogs
Wilton, CT, 2017-Mar-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Blue Buffalo Company is voluntarily recalling one production lot of BLUE Wilderness® Rocky Mountain RecipeTM Red Meat Dinner Wet Food for Adult Dogs, as the product has the potential to contain…
For Every Bag of Dog or Cat Food Purchased, PetSmart Will Donate a Meal to Pets in Need*
PHOENIX, 2017-Mar-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — In celebration of its 30th anniversary, PetSmart announced today the launch of its new Buy a Bag, Give a Meal program, where for every bag of dog or cat food purchased online…