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New Petco CEO Joel Anderson Prioritizes Retail Fundamentals
Earnings // September 10, 2024

Pet health and wellness company Petco announced Joel Anderson as its new CEO Tuesday (Sept. 10) during its second-quarter earnings call. Anderson, who previously served as CEO at Five Below and Walmart, replaces interim CEO R. Michael (Mike) Mohan, who is transitioning to lead a...

Petco Names Former Five Below Chief Joel Anderson as CEO
Retail // July 17, 2024

Petco has named former Five Below CEO Joel D. Anderson as its new CEO and a member of its board of directors, effective July 29. This announcement from the pet care retailer comes a day after Five Below said that it had begun a leadership...

Petco Rethinks Its Merchandise to Woo Pet Parents as Sales Dip
Earnings // May 22, 2024

With sales continuing to slide, Petco is launching a three-pronged strategy to engage pet parents. The pet care and pet supply retailer released earnings Wednesday (May 22) showing net revenue of $1.5 billion, a 1.7% decline since the same quarter in 2023. While Petco’s consumables business rose 0.1% and...

Petco Steps Up Value After Being Blindsided by Deal-Seeking Consumers
Earnings // March 13, 2024

As shoppers continue to manage their budgets amid years of financial challenges, Petco has found itself caught unaware by the extent of pet parents’ pull back, especially since this demographic was so reluctant to cut back in the first place. On a call with analysts...

Interviews & Exclusives
Petco and Chewy Lean Into Healthcare and Loyalty Program Upgrades

December 06, 2024
Elevating product offerings, customer engagement and operational efficiency to drive long-term growth in the competitive pet care market were common themes for pet health and wellness company Petco and online pet product retailer Chewy in their respective third-quarter financial results released Thursday (Dec. 5). Petco’s third-quarter performance featured growth in consumables and services, including a 9% increase in […]

Grocery Shoppers Don’t Scrimp When Buying Food for Their Pets

May 26, 2023
As ongoing macroeconomic challenges put pressure on consumers’ grocery shopping budgets, many are turning to lower-quality goods to save on cost, but few are willing to subject their pets to...

As the Subscription Bubble Bursts, Experts Advise Fast Pivot to Retention Strategies

April 12, 2023
The subscription bubble that formed during the pandemic is bursting in slow motion as consumers continue trimming their streaming entertainment and retail subscriptions one by one, as is also true...

Subscription Business Braces for the Unknowns of 2023

January 02, 2023
It’s been a year of transitions for the subscription business, creating question marks for 2023. Invoking “the great unsubscribe” became commonplace in 2022 as inflation-beset consumers had to pick and...

Quick Reads
Petco Names Former Five Below Chief Joel Anderson as CEO

July 17, 2024
Petco has named former Five Below CEO Joel D. Anderson as its new CEO and a member of its board of directors, effective July 29. This announcement from the pet care retailer comes a day after Five Below said that it had begun a leadership transition, with Anderson stepping down from his roles of president […]

Petco Rethinks Its Merchandise to Woo Pet Parents as Sales Dip

May 22, 2024
With sales continuing to slide, Petco is launching a three-pronged strategy to engage pet parents. The pet care and pet supply retailer released earnings Wednesday (May 22) showing net revenue of $1.5 billion, a...

Petco Names Ex-Best Buy Executive Mike Mohan as Interim CEO

March 13, 2024
Petco CEO, Chairman and board member Ron Coughlin stepped down from those roles Wednesday (March 13) and was succeeded by Interim CEO R. Michael (Mike) Mohan. Coughlin will support the...

Petco Looks to Cost Savings to Strengthen Pet Care Business Beyond Q2

August 24, 2023
Pet health and wellness company Petco announced second-quarter 2023 earnings results on Thursday (Aug. 24), showcasing strong top line results and free cash flow despite navigating a shift in consumer spending and pressures on...