Marissa Heflin

Exotic meats, protein-rich recipes and brands with transparency are a hit with dog food consumers.

IndiePet, which recently became a formal entity, is now actively enrolling members.

Pet store chains like Pet Supplies Plus and Pet Valu have experienced major developments in the past year, while franchises like Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming and Wag N’ Wash

Key words like “fresh” and “human grade” gained momentum with consumers looking for pet food in 2020.

Retailers ponder whether some pet food manufacturers made the right call in changing their formulas following the FDA’s investigation of a suspected correlation between grain-free dog foods and instances of

Legislation is pending in eight states, and industry advocates are vehemently working to put these bans to rest.

Careful and early planning for the upcoming fall and winter seasons is key to retail success during the holidays—especially this year.

The oft-cited threat to the independent brick-and-mortar pet specialty channel has quickly evolved in the decade since it was founded.

Generally, pet food manufacturers and independent retailers agree that premium dog food is characterized by a few attributes, but there’s no one-size-fits-all definition.