Pets

Petco Ecosystem Expands as Pet Parents Seek Human-Grade Pet Care
Petco Ecosystem Expands as Pet Parents Seek Human-Grade Pet Care
December 19, 2022  |  Retail

Embracing platform efficiencies, Petco is serving deeper needs among growing ranks of pet parents. Pets have moved from the outside doghouse to inside the human...

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Walmart Teams With The Dodo on Pet-Focused Retail Initiatives
Walmart Teams With The Dodo on Pet-Focused Retail Initiatives
September 13, 2022  |  Partnerships

Walmart has partnered with pet-related digital content publisher The Dodo on several pet-focused initiatives, according to a post from Vox Media, The Dodo’s parent company....

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The Vets Gets $40M in Funding Toward Tech-Focused Pet Care
The Vets Gets $40M in Funding Toward Tech-Focused Pet Care
January 27, 2022  |  Investments

Tech-focused pet care platform The Vets has announced $40 million in seed funding, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS. The funding will go...

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Study: Pet Owners Spend as Much as $55K on Their Animals
Study: Pet Owners Spend as Much as $55K on Their Animals
January 11, 2022  |  Insurance

Seven out of 10 pet parents think of their pets as family members, although almost half have underestimated the lifetime cost of care, according to...

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Insurtech Firm Lemonade Acquires Metromile, Pet Business ‘Outperforms Expectations’ in Q3
Insurtech Firm Lemonade Acquires Metromile, Pet Business ‘Outperforms Expectations’ in Q3
November 09, 2021  |  Insurance

After the recent launch of Lemonade car insurance, AI-powered insurance company Lemonade has announced its first-ever acquisition, purchasing the online insurance platform and pay-per-mile vehicle...

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Petco Opens Reddy Boutique for Dogs in NYC
Petco Opens Reddy Boutique for Dogs in NYC
October 29, 2021  |  Retail

Petco Health and Wellness Company is launching the flagship store, Reddy, for its premium lifestyle brand for dogs in the SoHo neighborhood of Manhattan in...

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PetSmart Debuts Online Pharmacy
PetSmart Debuts Online Pharmacy
September 20, 2021  |  Retail

Pet retailer PetSmart on Monday (Sept. 20) unveiled The Pharmacy at PetSmart, an online portal for pet owners to help their animals get the medicines...

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Chewy Debuts Vets-Only eCommerce Offering
Chewy Debuts Vets-Only eCommerce Offering
September 15, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Online pet product retailer Chewy, Inc. has debuted Practice Hub, an eCommerce solution designed for veterinarians to help simplify pharmacy services and boost’ clinic revenues....

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PetSmart Launches BNPL Program With Afterpay
PetSmart Launches BNPL Program With Afterpay
September 15, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

PetSmart has launched a partnership with the buy now, pay later (BNPL) company Afterpay, designed to give customers the chance to pay for purchases in...

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