D. Tighe
Research expert covering shopping behavior, sports and leisure retail, and the subscriptions and direct selling industry
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As of December 2020, Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, was home to the most pet and pet supplies stores across the country. At that time, there were roughly 760 such stores in Ontario. Quebec and British Columbia, the second and third most populous provinces, came next in the ranking with about 475 and 350 stores, respectively.
Are brick-and-mortar pet stores still necessary?
In short, yes. Despite the rise of e-commerce, many consumers still buy pet products in physical stores. In 2019, for example, the vast majority Canadians confirmed that they mostly bought pet food supplies in-store. Less than one in ten consumers in Canada mostly bought pet food online.
Pet specialty chains in North America
There are many pet specialty chains to be found on the continent of North America, such as Pet Supermarket, Woof Gang Bakery, Pet Planet, Mud Bay, and so on. However, the the majority of market is controlled by two major players, namely PetSmart and Petco, both of which are companies from the United States.
Are brick-and-mortar pet stores still necessary?
In short, yes. Despite the rise of e-commerce, many consumers still buy pet products in physical stores. In 2019, for example, the vast majority Canadians confirmed that they mostly bought pet food supplies in-store. Less than one in ten consumers in Canada mostly bought pet food online.
Pet specialty chains in North America
There are many pet specialty chains to be found on the continent of North America, such as Pet Supermarket, Woof Gang Bakery, Pet Planet, Mud Bay, and so on. However, the the majority of market is controlled by two major players, namely PetSmart and Petco, both of which are companies from the United States.
