Durable Dog and Cat Petcare Products in the U.S.
This report analyzes the U.S. market for durable petcare products (also referred to as pet durables) for dogs and cats, focusing on new product innovation and consumer preferences. The market is defined as including products across seven categories (in descending order of retail dollar size):
- Toys, including cat scratchers and play furniture.
- Beds
- Carriers, crates, housing, including related items such as wire kennels and pet doors and gates.
- Collars, harnesses, leashes (including training collars).
- Bowls, feeders, waterers (manual and automatic), including food storage.
- Apparel/fashion accessories
- Litter boxes and accessories including scoops, mats, waste disposal systems, and litter additives.
Sales estimates and trend coverage spans the full retail spectrum including mass-market outlets (supercenters/mass merchandisers, supermarkets, warehouse clubs, drugstores, dollar stores), pet specialty stores (independents and chains), and non-traditional channels including Internet.
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- CHAPTER 1: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- MARKET OVERVIEW
- Scope and Methodology
- Market Size and Composition
- Market Drivers
- Marketer Overview
- Consumer Overview
- TOYS
- U.S. Retail Sales
- Market Fragmented Among Dozen of Marketers
- Consumer Trends
- Marketing and New Product Trends
- Table 1-1 Most Important Characteristics to Choosing Which Toy Item Purchased: Dog and Cat, 2016 (percent of product purchasers)
- BEDS
- U.S. Retail Sales
- Marketer Overview
- Consumer Trends
- Marketing and New Product Trends
- CARRIERS, CRATES, AND HOUSING
- U.S. Retail Sales
- Marketer Overview
- Consumer Trends
- Marketing and New Product Trends
- COLLARS, LEASHES, AND HARNESSES
- U.S. Retail Sales
- Marketer Overview
- Consumer Trends
- Marketing and New Product Trends
- BOWLS, FEEDERS, AND WATERERS
- U.S. Retail Sales
- Marketer Overview
- Consumer Trends
- Marketing and New Product Trends
- APPAREL AND FASHION ACCESSORIES
- U.S. Retail Sales
- Marketer Overview
- Consumer Trends
- Marketing and New Product Trends
- LITTER BOXES AND ACCESSORIES
- U.S. Retail Sales
- Marketer Overview
- Consumer Trends
- Marketing and New Product Trends
- CHAPTER 2: MARKET OVERVIEW
- CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS
- SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY
- Market Definition: Seven Product Categories
- Report Methodology
- MARKET SIZE AND COMPOSITION
- Modest But Steady Gains in U.S. Retail Sales
- Table 2-1 U.S. Retail Sales of Durable Petcare Products: 2011 vs. 2016 vs. 2021 (dollars in millions)
- Toys Comprise Largest Category at Close to $1 Billion
- Figure 2-1 Share of U.S. Retail Sales of Durable Petcare Products by Category, 2016 (percent)
- Table 2-2 U.S. Retail Sales of Durable Petcare Products by Category, 2011 vs. 2016 vs. 2021 (dollars in millions)
- Dogs Rule Across All Categories Except Litter Accessories
- Figure 2-2 Share of U.S. Retail Sales of Durable Petcare Products by Category: Dog vs. Cat, 2016 (percent)
- Table 2-3 U.S. Retail Sales and Share of Durable Petcare Products by Category: Dog vs. Cat, 2016 (percent and dollars in millions)
- Market Share by Retail Channel
- Figure 2-3 Share of U.S. Retail Sales of Durable Petcare Products by Retail Channel, 2016 (percent)
- IRI-Tracked Sales Growth Sluggish
- Table 2-4 IRI-Tracked Sales of Durable Petcare Products by Category: May 2016 vs. May 2015 (dollars in millions)
- MARKET DRIVERS
- Pet Durables Riding the Pet Industry Wave
- Human/Animal Bond
- Premiumization
- Natural and Eco-Friendly
- Table 2-5 Selected Sustainability Related Psychographics: Dog or Cat Owners, 2016 (percent)
- Human-Style and High-Tech
- Table 2-6 Pet Owners’ Use of Internet/Mobile Tech for Pet Products in Last 30 Days, 2015 (percent) . 29
- Another Premium Product Selling Point: Safety
- Pet Ownership and Population Trends
- Growing Population of Senior Pets with Special Needs
- Table 2-7 Percent and Number of Pet Owners with a Senior Pet, 2015 vs. 2020
- Boomers and Millennials
- Channel Expansion Includes Nontraditional Channels
- Online Sales Booming
- MARKETER OVERVIEW
- No Shortage of Marketers
- Acquisitions and Brand Stables
- Worldwise Merges with Quaker Pet Group, Acquires Sherpa, and Extends Partnership with Kathy Ireland
- Petmate Continues String of Acquisitions with Precision Pet
- Guardian Acquires Rose America/Hyper Pet
- Coastal Pet Acquires Bergan
- Celebrities, Licensing and Entertainment
- Natural: Trend and Strategy
- The Pet Travel Angle
- The New Product Push: Top Trends and Multi-category Lines
- Most Important Product Characteristics Influencing Purchase by Product Type
- Table 2-8 Most Important Characteristics to Choosing Which Item Purchased by Product Type: Durable Petcare Products for Dogs, 2016 (percent of product purchasers)
- Table 2-9 Most Important Characteristics to Choosing Which Item Purchased by Product Type: Durable Petcare Products for Cats, 2016 (percent of product purchasers)
- CONSUMER OVERVIEW
- Data Sources
- 41% of U.S. Households Own Dogs, 25% Own Cats
- Table 2-10 Household Ownership Rates for Selected Pet-Owning Classifications, 2011-2016 (percent and number of U.S. households)
- Durable Petcare Product Purchasing Rates by Category
- Table 2-11 Annual Purchasing Rates for Durable Petcare Products by Product Type, 2011-2016 (percent and number of U.S. dog- or cat-owning households)
- Dog-Only Pet Owners Account for Disproportionate Share of Pet Durables Purchasers
- Table 2-12a Household Purchasing Patterns for Durable Petcare Products by Category and Dog or Cat Ownership Classification, 2015-16 (percent and number of U.S. dog- or cat-owning households) . 54
- Table 2-12b Household Purchasing Patterns for Durable Petcare Products by Category and Dog or Cat Ownership Classification, 2015-16 (percent of total purchasers and purchasing index)
- Toys Also Top the List in Packaged Facts Survey
- Table 2-13 Types of Durable Petcare Products Purchased for Dogs in Last 12 Months, 2016 (percent of dog owners)
- Table 2-14 Types of Durable Petcare Products Purchased for Cats in Last 12 Months, 2016 (percent of cat owners)
- Walmart, PetSmart, and Petco Are the Favored Retailers
- Table 2-15 Retail Channels for Durable Petcare Product Purchases in Last 12 Months, 2016 (percent of dog or cat owners)
- Natural Products on the Purchasing Radar
- Table 2-16 “Are any of the following types of dog/cat products that you buy specifically marketed as natural, organic, holistic, or environmentally friendly?” (percent)
- CHAPTER 3: TOYS
- CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS
- MARKET OVERVIEW
- U.S. Retail Sales on Slow But Steady Upward Curve
- Table 3-1 U.S. Retail Sales of Dog and Cat Toys: 2011 vs. 2016 vs. 2021 (dollars in millions)
- Marketer Overview
- Mass-Market Fragmented Among Dozen of Marketers
- Table 3-2 Leading Marketers and Brands of Pet Toys by IRI-Tracked Sales, May 2016 (dollars in millions)
- Pet Specialty Leaders
- Consumer Trends
- Figure 3-1 Purchasing Rates for Pet Toys by Dog- or Cat- Owning Classification, 2015-16 (percent)
- Table 3-3 Purchasing Patterns for Dog or Cat Toys by Generational Cohort and Number of Pets Owned, 2015-16 (percentages and index)
- Table 3-4 Purchasing Patterns for Dog or Cat Toys by Race/Ethnicity and Number of Pets Owned, 2015-16 (percentages and index)
- Table 3-5 Purchasing Patterns for Dog or Cat Toys by Geographic Region and Number of Pets Owned, 2015-16 (percentages and index)
- Table 3-6 Purchasing Patterns for Dog or Cat Toys by Household Income Bracket and Number of Pets Owned, 2015-16 (percentages and index)
- Table 3-7 Purchasing Patterns for Dog or Cat Toys by Number of Persons in Household and Number of Pets Owned, 2015-16 (percentages and index)
- Table 3-8 Purchasing Patterns for Dog or Cat Toys by Number of Children in Household and Number of Pets Owned, 2015-16 (percentages and index)
- MARKETING AND NEW PRODUCT TRENDS
- Trends Reflect, Shape and Cater to Shopper Predilections
- Table 3-9 Most Important Characteristics to Choosing Which Toy Item Purchased: Dog and Cat, 2016 (percent of product purchasers)
- Table 3-10 Did the product have any innovative features which impressed you?: Dog and Cat Toys
- Table 3-11 Did the product lack any features you were looking for, or would like to see available?: Dog and Cat Toys
- Illustration 3-1 Petstages’ Kitty’s Choice Interactive Ball Caddy Toy
- Pet Toys Adopting Human Forms
- Illustration 3-2 P.L.A.Y.’s American Classic Foods Plush Toys
- Illustration 3-3 Suck UK’s Cat Scratch Laptop
- Interactive/Training Toys Marry Fun and Function
- Illustration 3-4 Collar’s PULLER Ring Toys
- Illustration 3-5 Ruff Dawg’s Ball and Ball XL
- Illustration 3-6 Hyper Pet’s Fire Hose Toys
- Self-Entertaining Products
- Illustration 3-7 Tether Tug’s UBER Tether Tug
- Illustration 3-8 iFetch Frenzy Gravity-Driven Ball Launcher
- Illustration 3-9 Innovation Pet’s Kitty Connection Lattice Ball Launcher
- Rethinking Plush Toys
- Illustration 3-10 Petmate’s Fat Cat Finimals
- Illustration 3-11 Ethical Products’ Nosy Hedgehogs Plush Toys
- Illustration 3-12 Allure Pet Products’ HuggleHound Cow Knottie Plush Toy
- Illustration 3-13 Cycle Dog’s Fuzzies Plush Toys
- More Plush Toys Opting to Go Stuff-less
- Illustration 3-14 Ethical Products’ Skinneeez Squeak Off Toys
- Illustration 3-15 Honest Pet Products’ Eco Catty Pillar Cat Toy
- Illustration 3-16 Simply Fido’s Stuffless Dog Toys
- Illustration 3-17 Worldwise’s Petlinks Seagrass Scratcher and Chase Toy
- Tech Toys: While the Owner’s Away (or at Home), the Pets Will Play
- Illustration 3-18 GoBone Toy and App
- Illustration 3-19 Screenshot of Friskies CatFishing 2 Page on Google App Store
- Illustration 3-20 PetSafe’s Automatic Ball Launcher
- Cat Furniture, Toys and Scratchers
- Illustration 3-21 Rolf C. Hagen’s Vesper V-Line of Cat Furniture
- Illustration 3-22 Sauder’s Pet Traditional Cat Tower
- Illustration 3-23 Midwest Homes for Pets’ Feline Nuvo Nest
- Illustration 3-24 Kung Fu Kitty Majestic Crane
- Illustration 3-25 R2P Pet’s Wild Instincts Plush Cat Toy
- Illustration 3-26 Papercut Lab’s Katris Lynks Modular Cat Scratcher System
- CHAPTER 4: BEDS
- CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS
- MARKET OVERVIEW
- U.S. Retail Sales Post Healthy Growth
- Table 4-1 U.S. Retail Sales of Dog and Cat Beds: 2011 vs. 2016 vs. 2021 (dollars in millions)
- Marketer Overview
- Central Garden & Pet Acquires Assets of National Consumers Outdoors Corp. (Dallas Manufacturing Company)
- Worldwise Merges with Quaker
- Mass-Market Consolidated Among Handful of Marketers
- Table 4-2 Leading Marketers and Brands of Pet Beds by IRI-Tracked Sales, May 2016 (dollars in millions)
- Pet Specialty Leaders
- Consumer Trends
- Figure 4-1 Purchasing Rates for Pet Beds by Dog- or Cat- Owning Classification, 2015-16 (percent)
- Table 4-3 Purchasing Patterns for Dog or Cat Beds by Generational Cohort and Number of Pets Owned, 2015-16 (percentages and index)
- Table 4-4 Purchasing Patterns for Dog or Cat Beds by Race/Ethnicity and Number of Pets Owned, 2015-16 (percentages and index)
- Table 4-5 Purchasing Patterns for Dog Beds by Geographic Region and Number of Pets Owned, 2015-16 (percentages and index)
- Table 4-6 Purchasing Patterns for Dog Beds by Household Income Bracket and Number of Pets Owned, 2015-16 (percentages and index)
- Table 4-7 Purchasing Patterns for Dog Beds by Number of Persons in Household and Number of Pets Owned, 2015-16 (percentages and index)
- Table 4-8 Purchasing Patterns for Dog Beds by Number of Children in Household and Number of Pets Owned, 2015-16 (percentages and index)
- MARKETING AND NEW PRODUCT TRENDS
- Function and Fashion
- Table 4-9 Most Important Characteristics to Choosing Which Pet Bed Purchased: Dog vs. Cat, 2016 (percent of product purchasers)
- Table 4-10 Did the product have any innovative features which impressed you?: Dog and Cat Beds 122
- Table 4-11 Did the product lack any features you were looking for, or would like to see available?: Dog and Cat Beds
- Functional Beds Provide Comfort, Durability
- Illustration 4-1 Buddy Beds’ Memory Foam Bolster Bed
- Illustration 4-2 Krysak Industries’ H4Legs H-Bed
- Illustration 4-3 PetTherapeutics’ MagnaPETic Relief Pad
- Illustration 4-4 Big Barker’s Junior Pet Bed Foam Layers
- Temperature Control
- Illustration 4-5 K&H Manufacturing Lectro-Soft Outdoor Heated Bed
- Portability/Travel
- Illustration 4-6 P.L.A.Y. Outdoor Chill Pad
- Durable/Easy Clean
- Illustration 4-7 Cycle Dog’s Barrier Beds
- Illustration 4-8 Ultimate Healthy Pet Beds All-Purpose Animal Bed
- Illustration 4-9 Kuranda Bunk Bed
- Innovative Designs
- Illustration 4-10 Pet Comfort Beds’ Pocket Bed
- Illustration 4-11 K&H Manufacturing’s Cuddle Cube
- Illustration 4-12 Snoozer Pet Products’ Cozy Cave Pet Bed
- Illustration 4-13 Big Shrimpy Den
- Illustration 4-14 Dutch Dog Design’s Doggy Snooze Sofa
- Licensed Human Brands
- Illustration 4-15 Sealy Large Cooling Memory Foam Mattress
- Illustration 4-16 Brochure Cover for JLA Pets’ Simmons Pet Bedding
- Humanization Trend Apparent in Fashion-Focused Beds
- Illustration 4-17 Luca For Dogs’ Pet Bed With Interchangeable Fabric
- Illustration 4-18 Poochie of Beverly Hills’ Quintessential Bed Collection
- Illustration 4-19 P.L.A.Y. Fashion Pet Bed and Coordinating Pillows
- Eco-Friendly Beds Minimize Carbon Footprint
- Illustration 4-20 Harry Barker’s Classic Stripe Rectangular Bed
- CHAPTER 5: CARRIERS, CRATES & HOUSING
- CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS
- MARKET OVERVIEW
- U.S. Retail Sales Post Steady Growth
- Table 5-1 U.S. Retail Sales of Dog and Cat Carriers, Crates, and Housing: 2011 vs. 2016 vs. 2021 (dollars in millions)
- Changes to Delta’s Pet Travel Policies Bode Well for Pet Carriers
- Marketer Overview
- Petmate Acquires Precision Pet Products
- Petmate Surges in IRI-tracked Channels
- Table 5-2 Leading Marketers and Brands of Carriers, Crates, and Housing by IRI-Tracked Sales, May 2016 (dollars in millions)
- Pet Specialty Leaders
- Consumer Trends
- Figure 5-1 Purchasing Rates for Pet Carriers, Crates, and Kennels by Dog- or Cat- Owning Classification, 2015-16 (percent)
- Table 5-3 Purchasing Patterns for Dog Carriers, Crates and Kennels by Generational Cohort and Number of Pets Owned, 2015-16 (percentages and index)
- Table 5-4 Purchasing Patterns for Dog Carriers, Crates and Kennels by Race/Ethnicity and Number of Pets Owned, 2015-16 (percentages and index)
- Table 5-5 Purchasing Patterns for Dog Carriers, Crates and Kennels by Geographic Region and Number of Pets Owned, 2015-16 (percentages and index)
- Table 5-6 Purchasing Patterns for Dog Carriers, Crates and Kennels by Household Income Bracket and Number of Pets Owned, 2015-16 (percentages and index)
- Table 5-7 Purchasing Patterns for Dog Carriers, Crates and Kennels by Number of Persons in Household and Number of Pets Owned, 2015-16 (percentages and index)
- Table 5-8 Purchasing Patterns for Dog Carriers, Crates and Kennels by Number of Children in Household and Number of Pets Owned, 2015-16 (percentages and index)
- MARKETING AND NEW PRODUCT TRENDS
- Product Quality, Safety, and Travel Friendliness Among the Top Appeals
- Table 5-9 Most Important Characteristics to Choosing Which Pet Containment Product Purchased by Product Type: Dog vs. Cat, 2016 (percent of product purchasers)
- Table 5-10 Did the product have any innovative features which impressed you?: Carriers, Crates/Kennels, Pet Doors, Pet Gates
- Table 5-11 Did the product lack any features you were looking for, or would like to see available?: Carriers, Crates/Kennels, Pet Doors, Pet Gates
- Carriers: Function and Fashion Meet Pet Owner Demand
- Illustration 5-1 Midwest Homes for Pets’ Spree Pet Carriers
- Illustration 5-2 Bark n Bag’s Noir Herringbone Classic Carrier
- Illustration 5-3 Petote Metro’s Couture Pet Carrier
- Illustration 5-4 A Pet With Paws’ Madison Pet Carrier
- Focus on Car and Airline Travel
- Illustration 5-5 Sherpa Ultimate On Wheels Pet Carrier
- Illustration 5-6 Sleepypod Pet Carriers
- Illustration 5-7 Solvit Pet Products’ Tagalong Dog Booster Seat
- Illustration 5-8 MIMSafe’s Variocage
- Strollers Help Keep Pets Secure in the Great Outdoors
- Illustration 5-9 Pet Gear’s Jogger No-Zip Stroller
- Illustration 5-10 Gen7Pets’ Promenade Pet Stroller
- Crates, Gates and Pens
- Safety and Convenience
- Illustration 5-11 Midwest Homes for Pets’ Contour Crate
- Illustration 5-12 Richell USA’s Picture It Here Freestanding Pet Gate
- Illustration 5-13 Gen7Pets’ Portable Petyard
- Illustration 5-14 Ooboo Designs’ Pet Haven
- Focus on Style
- Illustration 5-15 Carlson Pet Products’ Design Studio Expandable Gate
- Illustration 5-16 Fusion Gates’ Satin Nickel Modern Lines Design
- CHAPTER 6: COLLARS, LEASHES & HARNESSES
- CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS
- MARKET OVERVIEW
- U.S. Retail Sales Chalk Up Steady Gains
- Table 6-1 U.S. Retail Sales of Dog and Cat Carriers, Crates, and Housing: 2011 vs. 2016 vs. 2021 (dollars in millions)
- Marketer Overview
- Rose America (Hyper Pet) Surges in IRI-tracked Channels
- Table 6-2 Leading Marketers and Brands of Collars, Leashes, and Harnesses by IRI-Tracked Sales, May 2016 (dollars in millions)
- Pet Specialty Leaders
- Consumer Trends
- Figure 6-1 Purchasing Rates for Pet Collars, Harnesses, and Leashes by Dog- or Cat- Owning Classification, 2015-16 (percent)
- Table 6-3 Purchasing Patterns for Dog or Cat Collars, Harnesses, and Leashes by Generational Cohort and Number of Pets Owned, 2015-16 (percentages and index)
- Table 6-4 Purchasing Patterns for Dog or Cat Collars, Harnesses, and Leashes by Race/Ethnicity and Number of Pets Owned, 2015-16 (percentages and index)
- Table 6-5 Purchasing Patterns for Dog or Cat Collars, Harnesses, and Leashes by Region and Number of Pets Owned, 2015-16 (percentages and index)
- Table 6-6 Purchasing Patterns for Dog or Cat Collars, Harnesses, and Leashes by Household Income Bracket and Number of Pets Owned, 2015-16 (percentages and index)
- Table 6-7 Purchasing Patterns for Dog or Cat Collars, Harnesses, and Leashes by Number of Persons in Household and Number of Pets Owned, 2015-16 (percentages and index)
- Table 6-8 Purchasing Patterns for Dog or Cat Collars, Harnesses, and Leashes by Number of Children in Household and Number of Pets Owned, 2015-16 (percentages and index)
- MARKETING AND NEW PRODUCT TRENDS
- Quality, Safety, Style, and Price
- Table 6-9 Most Important Characteristics to Choosing Which Collars, Leashes, and Harnesses Purchased by Product Type: Dog vs. Cat, 2016 (percent of product purchasers)
- Table 6-10 Did the product have any innovative features which impressed you?: Collars, Leashes, Harnesses
- Table 6-11 Did the product lack any features you were looking for, or would like to see available?: Collars, Leashes, Harnesses
- Maximum Visibility = Safety
- Illustration 6-1 Coastal Pet Products’ Lazer Brite Collar
- Illustration 6-2 Sadie’s 8 in 1 Security Dog Leash
- Customization
- Illustration 6-3 Flexi Glam Leash
- Illustration 6-4 2 Hounds Design Collars
- Illustration 6-5 Halti All-In-One Lead
- Illustration 6-6 Dog Gone Smart Pet Products i’m Gismo
- Collars For Cats
- Illustration 6-7 Angel Pet Supplies’ Studded Cat Collar
- Illustration 6-8 Radio System Corp. PetSafe Come With Me Kitty Harness
- Made in USA
- Illustration 6-9 Cycle Dogs’ Stars & Stripes Collar, Leash and Accessories
- Training Products
- Illustration 6-10 Coastal Pet Products’ Holt Harness and Walk ‘n Train Head Halter
- Illustration 6-11 Havahart Bark Stop Collar
- Illustration 6-12 Dogwatch SideWalker Leash Trainer
- Eco-Friendly Options
- Illustration 6-13 Olive Green Dog’s FOUND Lead
- Illustration 6-14 Lupine’s Eco Collars
- Illustration 6-15 Harry Barker’s Chelsea Dog Collar
- Illustration 6-16 Molly Mutt’s Tale of Two Cities Bamboo Collar
- Wearable Pet Tech
- Illustration 6-17 FitBark’s Dog Fitness Tracker
- Illustration 6-18 Whistle Pet Tracker
- Illustration 6-19 GoPro’s Fetch Dog Harness
- Illustration 6-20 E-Collar Remote Dog Trainer Collar
- Illustration 6-21 Scollar for Cats
- CHAPTER 7: BOWLS, FEEDERS & WATERERS
- CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS
- MARKET OVERVIEW
- U.S. Retail Sales Post Steady Growth
- Table 7-1 U.S. Retail Sales of Bowls, Feeders, and Waterers: 2011 vs. 2016 vs. 2021 (dollars in millions)
- Marketer Overview
- Schroeder & Tremayne Is Top Marketer in IRI-tracked Channels
- Table 7-2 Leading Marketers and Brands of Pet Bowls, Feeders, and Waterers by IRI-Tracked Sales, May 2016 (dollars in millions)
- Pet Specialty Leaders
- Consumer Trends
- Figure 7-1 Purchasing Rates for Pet Bowls, Feeders, and Waterers by Dog- or Cat- Owning Classification, 2015-16 (percent)
- Table 7-3 Purchasing Patterns for Dog or Cat Bowls, Feeders, and Waterers by Generational Cohort and Number of Pets Owned, 2015-16 (percentages and index)
- Table 7-4 Purchasing Patterns for Dog or Cat Bowls, Feeders, and Waterers by Race/Ethnicity and Number of Pets Owned, 2015-16 (percentages and index)
- Table 7-5 Purchasing Patterns for Dog or Cat Bowls, Feeders, and Waterers by Geographic Region and Number of Pets Owned, 2015-16 (percentages and index)
- Table 7-6 Purchasing Patterns for Dog or Cat Bowls, Feeders, and Waterers by Household Income Bracket and Number of Pets Owned, 2015-16 (percentages and index)
- Table 7-7 Purchasing Patterns for Dog or Cat Bowls, Feeders, and Waterers by Number of Persons in Household and Number of Pets Owned, 2015-16 (percentages and index)
- Table 7-8 Purchasing Patterns for Dog or Cat Toys by Number of Children in Household and Number of Pets Owned, 2015-16 (percentages and index)
- MARKETING AND NEW PRODUCT TRENDS
- Style and Safety, Quality and Value
- Table 7-9 Most Important Characteristics to Choosing Which Watering/Feeding Device Purchased by Product Type: Dog vs. Cat, 2016 (percent of product purchasers)
- Table 7-10 Did the product have any innovative features which impressed you?: Watering/Feeding Devices
- Table 7-11 Did the product lack any features you were looking for, or would like to see available?: Watering/Feeding Devices
- Innovative Design
- Illustration 7-1 Barks & Kisses’ Ashford Pet Diners
- Illustration 7-2 Outward Hound’s 3in1 UP Feeder
- Illustration 7-3 Kinn Kleanbowl with Insert
- Especially For Cats
- Illustration 7-4 Dr. Catsby’s “Whisker-Friendly” Bowl
- Illustration 7-5 Beco Pets’ Eco-Friendly Beco Bowl
- Illustration 7-6 Website Screenshot for the NoBowl Feeding System
- Portability
- Illustration 7-7 AnyBowl’s Eddy Bowl
- Illustration 7-8 Dexas Popware for Pets’ Snack-DuO
- Illustration 7-9 Heyrex Torus Water Bowl
- High-Tech Products
- Illustration 7-10 OurPets’ SmartLink Feeder Intelligent Pet Bowl
- Illustration 7-11 SureFlap SureFeed Microchip Feeder
- Illustration 7-12 PetSafe’s Healthy Pet Simply Feed
- Illustration 7-14 CatFi Pro Feeder
- Illustration 7-15 Petmate’s Le Bistro Programmable Food Dispenser
- Illustration 7-16 PetChatz Videophone
- Eco-Friendly Options
- Illustration 7-17 Van Ness’ EcoWare Bowl
- Fashion-Forward Design
- Illustration 7-18 Unleashed Life Soho Nickel Double Feeder
- Illustration 7-19 Pottery Barn’s Madison Collection Bowls
- Illustration 7-20 Jonathan Adler’s Luxury Lucite and Brass Dog Bowls
- Waterers: Upping the Ante in Function and Design
- Illustration 7-21 Cats Rule Dogs Rock’s Watering Hole Automatic Fresh Water Fountain
- Illustration 7-22 PetSafe’s Drinkwell Sedona Fountain
- Illustration 7-23 Radio Systems Corp.’s Aqua Cube Fountain
- CHAPTER 8: APPAREL & FASHION ACCESSORIES
- CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS
- MARKET OVERVIEW
- U.S. Retail Sales Edge Upward
- Table 8-1 U.S. Retail Sales of Apparel and Fashion Accessories: 2011 vs. 2016 vs. 2021 (dollars in millions)
- Marketer Overview
- Illustration 8-1 PetEdge Pet Apparel and Accessory Product Segments (Website Screen Shot)
- Hong Kong City (Toy Factory) Tops IRI-Based Mass-Market Chart
- Table 8-2 Leading Mass-Market Apparel/Fashion Accessories Marketers and Brands by IRI-Tracked Sales, May 2016 (dollars in millions)
- Pet Specialty Business Is Highly Fragmented
- Consumer Trends
- Figure 8-1 Purchasing Rates for Pet Apparel and Fashion Accessories by Dog- or Cat- Owning Classification, 2015-16 (percent)
- Table 8-3 Purchasing Patterns for Dog Apparel and Fashion Accessories by Generational Cohort and Number of Pets Owned, 2015-16 (percentages and index)
- Table 8-4 Purchasing Patterns for Dog Apparel and Fashion Accessories by Race/Ethnicity and Number of Pets Owned, 2015-16 (percentages and index)
- Table 8-5 Purchasing Patterns for Dog Apparel and Fashion Accessories by Geographic Region and Number of Pets Owned, 2015-16 (percentages and index)
- Table 8-6 Purchasing Patterns for Dog Apparel and Fashion Accessories by Household Income Bracket and Number of Pets Owned, 2015-16 (percentages and index)
- Table 8-7 Purchasing Patterns for Dog Apparel and Fashion Accessories by Number of Persons in Household and Number of Pets Owned, 2015-16 (percentages and index)
- Table 8-8 Purchasing Patterns for Dog Apparel and Fashion Accessories by Number of Children in Household and Number of Pets Owned, 2015-16 (percentages and index)
- MARKETING AND NEW PRODUCT TRENDS
- Fashion—and Function
- Table 8-9 Most Important Characteristics to Choosing Which Pet Apparel and Fashion Accessories Purchased: Dog vs. Cat, 2016 (percent of product purchasers)
- Table 8-10 Did the product have any innovative features which impressed you?: Pet Apparel and Fashion Accessories
- Table 8-11 Did the product lack any features you were looking for, or would like to see available?: Pet Apparel and Fashion Accessories
- Functional Apparel
- Illustration 8-2 Kurgo’s Surf N Turf Coat/Life Jacket
- Illustration 8-3 RC Pets’ Packable Rain Poncho
- Illustration 8-4 Gold Paw Series Sun Shield Tees
- Illustration 8-5 PetEdge Insect Shield Bandana
- Illustration 8-6 EzyDog’s Element Jacket
- Illustration 8-7 Collar Company’s AiryVest
- Illustration 8-8 Ruffwear’s Powder Hound Jacket
- Fashion Apparel
- Illustration 8-9 Klippo Pajamas
- Illustration 8-10 PetRageous Designs’ Holiday Sweaters
- Illustration 8-11 Hip Doggy Bomber Jacket
- Illustration 8-12 DOGO Puppy PAWer Super Hero Sweatshirt
- Illustration 8-13 Prty City’s Star Wars Yoda Costume
- Cat Apparel
- Illustration 8-14 Meowington’s Dinosaur Cat Costume
- CHAPTER 9: LITTER BOXES & ACCESSORIES
- CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS
- MARKET OVERVIEW
- U.S. Retail Sales on the Rise
- Table 9-1 U.S. Retail Sales of Litter Boxes and Accessories: 2011 vs. 2016 vs. 2021 (dollars in millions)
- Marketer Overview
- Oil-Dri Tops IRI Litter Accessories Chart
- Table 9-2 Leading Marketers and Brands of Litter Boxes and Accessories by IRI-Tracked Sales, May 2016 (dollars in millions)
- Pet Specialty Leaders
- Consumer Trends: Litter Box Scoops and Litter Boxes Top the Shopping List
- Figure 9-1 Cat Owners Purchasing Litter Boxes and Accessories in the Past 12 Months: By Product Type, 2016 (percent)
- 44% of Litter Users Have Two or More Litter Boxes
- Figure 9-2 Number of Litter Boxes in Use at Home, 2016 (percent)
- Figure 9-3 Reasons for Using Multiple Litter Boxes, 2016 (percent)
- Most Cat Owners Own Regular Litter Boxes
- Table 9-3 Ownership of Litter Boxes by Type: 2010 vs. 2012 vs. 2014 (percent of cat owners)
- Price and Efficacy Key to Automatic Litter Box Usage
- Figure 9-4 Positive Response Rate to the Question, “Would any of the following make you more likely to consider using an automatic/self-cleaning litter box?”, 2016 (percent)
- Table 9-4 Demographic Indicators for Interest in Automatic/Self-Cleaning Litter Box, 2016 (percent and index)
- MARKETING AND NEW PRODUCT TRENDS
- Performance and Convenience Are the Watchwords
- Convenience and Automation
- Illustration 9-1 PetSafe’s ScoopFree Ultra Self-Cleaning Litter Box
- Illustration 9-2 CatGenie’s Self Washing Cat Litter Box
- Litter Box Innovation
- Illustration 9-3 OurPet’s SmartScoop Intelligent Litter Box
- Illustration 9-4 OurPet’s Kitty Potty
- Illustration 9-5 Litter Robot III Open Air
- Illustration 9-6 Van Ness’ Corner Enclosed Cat Pan
- Illustration 9-7 Hometec Pet Products’ Lift n’ Sift Litter Box
- “Hidden” Litter Boxes
- Illustration 9-8 Aquiline Innovations Hidden Litter
- Illustration 9-9 Merry Products’ Cat Washroom
- Illustration 9-10 PetEdge’s Meow Town Windsor Cat Litter Bench
- Litter Disposal Systems
- Illustration 9-11 Litter Genie Plus Litter Disposal System
- Other Litter Accessories
- Illustration 9-12 Pioneer Pet’s Ultimate Litter Mat
- Illustration 9-13 Drymate Litter Trapping Mat
- Illustration 9-14 New Age Pet’s Scoopy the Cat Litter Scoop