Pet Stores and Shops

Comprehensive market research reports provide in-depth industry analysis and five-year forecasts, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect industries and their performance. Report contents include:

Macfadden Communications Group
Pet Business Magazine
http://www.petbusiness.com/
Monthly trade magazine features news and information for retail store owners and operators, with special features including an annual survey of current business conditions and expectations for the year ahead published in the "Retailer Handbook" special issue. Current and prior digital editions are available online.

Pet Supplies Stores
http://www.firstresearch.com

First Research profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations and include a five-year growth forecast. Profile contents include:

APPA
Information resources available from this trade association include:

Industry Statistics & Trends
http://www.americanpetproducts.org/statistics-and-trends
Industry overview includes historical and projected sales statistics by product category (e.g., food, supplies, veterinary care, live animal purchases, and services), number of households owning dogs, cats, and other small animals, and basic annual expenses for dog and cat owners. All information is available free online.

National Owner Survey
http://www.americanpetproducts.org/owner-survey
Biannual survey provides a detailed analysis of trends in product and service purchases, and includes in-depth data on owner buying habits and spending by product category for dogs, cats, fish, birds and other small animals. Detailed table of contents and survey background information can be viewed free online.

Journal Multimedia
Pet Age Magazine
http://www.petage.com/
Monthly business journal features news and information for owners and managers of retail supply outlets, with content sections including industry news, management, storefront operations, grooming and boarding, new products, and more. Current and prior digital editions of the magazine are available online.

I-5 Publishing, LLC
Pet Product News
http://www.petproductnews.com/
Monthly trade publication features news and information for retailers, with topics covered in its "Dealer Focus" section including business management, store operations, product merchandising, marketing and advertising, and more. Selected articles from current and prior issues of the magazine can be viewed free online.

Mintel Group Ltd.
Marketing to Pet Owners in US
https://store.mintel.com/
Market research report provides in-depth analysis of the U.S. market, with topics covered including market size and forecast, segment performance (food, supplies, services, and live animals), marketing strategies, and more. Detailed table of contents which includes key points from the report can be viewed free online.

Industry Financial Ratios
Pet Stores
https://www.bizminer.com  Search for "453910"

Five-year financial statement analysis includes income statements, balance sheets, and key financial ratios, with data available by sales size range on a national, state, and metro area level.

First Research
Pet Supplies Stores
http://www.firstresearch.com

Financial information section of these profiles includes common-size income statement and balance sheet data and key financial ratios for the most recent annual reporting period, with average financial measures reported for all companies and by sales size range for small (under $5 million), medium ($5 million to $50 million), and large companies (over $50 million). Sample report can be downloaded and viewed online.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Occupational Employment and Wages - Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers
https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_453900.htm
Annual wage survey provides hourly and annual wage data for occupations in this retail sector on a national, state, and metro area basis, with statistical measures for national wage data including mean, median, and upper/lower quartiles, and upper/lower deciles. All information is available free online.