Article: Products for pet lovers.(a special advertising section)

It's a brave, new and very profitable world in the pet business these days. Revenues have more than doubled in the past decade, and pet ownership is at its highest level ever. To gift retailers, however, the strongest motivator to carrying fancy dishes and designer leashes and collars is the fact that 80 percent of dog owners buy gifts for their pups, and more than 60 percent of cat owners do the same. Importantly, this gift giving has expanded beyond the traditional holiday sales season, with themed pet merchandise now available for Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween and other special days throughout the year. Pet owners are also hosting a growing number of parties for ...

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