The Future of the Specialty Pet Retailer

Some feel online retailers pose a threat to the future of the traditional brick-and-mortar vendors. And while this sector of the companion animal industry may have eluded serious injury in the past, many are starting to feel the pressure as major e-retailers like Amazon.com break into the pet business. 

A recent article on PetBusiness.com describes the threats posed by large e-commerce sites like Amazon and highlights the strategies specialty retailers can follow to keep 'a full arsenal' and fight back. 

So how does the specialty retailer live and even prosper in the shadow of these giant organizations? Some experts say pet retailers are far from defenseless. The bottom line is that brick-and-mortar retailers need to do the things Amazon can't, and sell products that Amazon doesn't.  

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