Global Pet Expo Takeaways:

“We gathered some amazing feedback and insights from current and prospective retailers about their experiences using our platform and others,” Gupta said. “These feedbacks allow us to shape our roadmap to fill the gaps we have today and enhance the product for future opportunities of growth and innovation.”

“Treats continue to be a popular item,” Collado with Happy Howie’s said. “There were cool turkey tendons and a lot of collagen treats. I will take what I learned from the show and discuss it with my team.”

“One of the big takeaways from the show was that it is apparent that the pet industry continues to grow and expand and shows no signs of slowing down,” Schimka said. “The demand for natural pet products, specifically pet supplements and raw food diets, is on the rise as consumers continue to educate themselves on pet health and look for the highest quality options for their furry family members. Consumer demand drives innovation and NOW does a great job of listening to this demand and continuing to monitor market trends and gap opportunities in order to develop top-quality products that enhance the pet space and give exceptional benefits to our fur babies.”

“All pet owners want to feel good about what they are feeding their pets, and seeing so many functional treats reaffirms that we are headed in the right direction with our natural, limited ingredient food and treat options,” Hernandez said. “We will be introducing exciting innovations that will create some serious excitement at mealtimes! Applaws single ingredient freeze dried treats, hydrating bone broth, and limited ingredient dry food have been carefully crafted to provide your four-legged friend with the highest quality, ethically sourced food to help them thrive!”

“Our customer discussions at the show reinforced our function-first approach,” Hogan with Canada Pooch said. “Retailers are dedicated to providing problem-solving solutions to pet parents, especially in the current economic climate. It’s our job to deliver those solutions. We will continue to drive innovation in our key focus categories and bring best-in-class functional prod-

ucts to pet parents.”

Trade Shows are a “great resource” for Neater Pets in many ways.

“They allow us to connect with our current buyers and are a great opportunity to find new ones,” Becattini explained. “They’re a great place to interact with our suppliers in person, which has been hard to do for the past few years. And one of the best benefits of a trade show is the ability to interact with other manufacturers and business owners, bounce ideas off them, and get feedback.”

“Shows like Global are always a great opportunity to speak with retailers,” Cyr said. “They’re in regular communication with our consumers and they hold valuable insights into what pet parents are looking for. Having open communication and being able to provide information on our brand to them directly is a great opportunity for us to stay on the pulse of consumers while being a great resource for our retail partners. Our brand has exciting momentum and opportunity ahead and it’s always good to hear from retailers that are having a lot of success with Nature’s Logic in stores. And, of course, it’s fun to have pets stop by the booth who are thriving on our recipes!”

“The excitement over our new food was tangible,” Marian said. “Retailers are hungry for innovation and are excited to have new food options that cater to their sensitive dog customers while also providing optimal nutrition for all dogs. We got a lot of encouragement for continuing to stick to our company’s mission and principles with each product launch we do. So, we will continue to do so as we develop new products. Our goal is always to create cool, innovative products that we are excited to feed our own dogs—and share with yours!”

“Our takeaway from Global was that our distribution and retail partners are appreciative of and acting on the pet specialty items we have introduced to support them,” Whitehead with MidWest Homes for Pets said. “We walked away with a list of potential new customers, a list of current customers who have added new products to their everyday assortment, and with plans to help other current customers grow their MidWest business.”