Scooping up pet care products; chains use new cat and dog products to defend market turf - Special Supplement: Food Merchandising for Non-Food Retailers

Discount Store News, Feb 15, 1993

But it's the smart retailers, he said, who will recognize the opportunities in 1993 to build their pet supply departments into high-traffic and profitable categories.

            Dollar Sales of Pet Supplies
                   (In Millions)
                   Drug Stores
            For 52 weeks ended Nov. 8, 1992)
Canned Cat Food                                $26.3
Dry Dog Food                                    20.0
Canned Dog Food                                 18.8
Cat Litter                                      18.4
Dog Biscuits & Treats                           16.4
Dry Cat Food                                    15.9
Semi-Moist Cat Food                              3.3
Semi-Moist Dog Food                              1.8
                   Mass Merchandisers
             (For 39 weeks ended Sept. 27, 1992)
Dry Dog Food                                  $201.1
Dry Cat Food                                    65.5
Canned Dog Food                                 55.4
Cat Litter                                      42.4
Dog Biscuits & Treats                           36.6
Canned Cat Food                                 33.0
Semi-Moist Dog Food                              3.7
Semi-Moist Cat Food                              2.1
Source: Information Resources Inc.