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Article: Profits in pet supplies: recession doesn't stop pet owners from spending money on man's best friend.(CATEGORY SPOTLIGHT)
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- Hardware Retailing
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- March 1, 2009
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Most Americans consider their pets to be a member of the family--some even pamper them as much (or more) than their own children--which means animal lovers shell out big bucks on their pets. According to the American Pet Products Association, an estimated $43.4 billion was spent on pets in 2008, up from $41.2 billion in 2007. Of this money spent, more than 30 percent was spent on pet food.
WITH SALES AND PROFITS ON THE RISE, PET SUPPLIES HAVE BECOME A POPULAR niche in hardware stores across the nation. Increased customer traffic, add-on sales and repeat customers are just a few of the positive effects of having pet supplies in your ...
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