World’s Largest Pet Shop, Zoo Zajac, Files for Insolvency Amid Rising Costs

2025-01-02T21:13:11+01:00January 2nd, 2025|Categories: Breaking News, European, General, Germany, Retail|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Zoo Zajac, the largest pet store globally, based in Duisburg, Germany, has entered insolvency proceedings. Despite this, the shop will remain operational under the temporary administration of Sarah Wolf [...]

Arcaplanet Revamps Pet Retail in Italy: New Stores, Sustainability, and Customer-Centric Services

2024-12-20T21:25:40+01:00December 20th, 2024|Categories: European, General, Retail|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Arcaplanet has expanded its footprint in Italy, opening 44 new stores this year, bringing its total to 70 outlets designed with a fresh, customer-centric concept. The new store format [...]

Maxi Zoo France Accelerates Expansion with New Store Openings

2024-12-14T20:13:54+01:00December 12th, 2024|Categories: European, General, Retail|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Maxi Zoo France, the French subsidiary of the Fressnapf-Group, is accelerating its expansion efforts with a series of new store openings. Following six store launches in October and four [...]

Tiendanimal and Royal Canin Educate 1,800 Kids on Animal Welfare in Spain

2024-12-14T19:41:50+01:00December 12th, 2024|Categories: Breaking News, European, General, law, Pet Food Manufacturer, Pet Health, Retail|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Since September, Tiendanimal, a Spanish pet retailer, in collaboration with Royal Canin, has offered free animal welfare workshops to over 1,800 children in schools across Spain, exceeding last year's [...]

Fressnapf Acquires Arcaplanet, Strengthens European Pet Retail Leadership

2024-12-10T20:08:13+01:00December 10th, 2024|Categories: European, General, Italy, Retail|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Fressnapf, Europe’s leading pet retailer, has acquired Arcaplanet, Italy's top pet retail chain, expanding its network by over 560 stores to approximately 2,600 locations across key European countries. This [...]

Fressnapf Restructures HQ to Drive European Expansion and Growth

2024-11-07T20:44:31+01:00November 7th, 2024|Categories: European, General, Germany, Retail|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Fressnapf has restructured its headquarters in Krefeld, Germany, to create an international support center that will strengthen local teams across Europe as part of its growth strategy. The company [...]

Maxi Zoo France Expands with 50+ New Stores and Strong Online Growth in 2024

2024-11-02T08:48:23+01:00October 31st, 2024|Categories: European, General, Retail|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Maxi Zoo France, part of the Fressnapf Group, plans to expand its store count by over 50 locations this year, reaching 380, with an additional 60-70 stores slated for [...]

Fressnapf Launches Online Marketplace with Expanded Pet Product Selection

2024-11-01T12:38:56+01:00October 31st, 2024|Categories: European, General, Retail|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Fressnapf has launched a new online marketplace, inviting new partners to expand its product offerings and provide customers with a broader selection of carefully chosen brands. Initial partners on [...]

Fressnapf Expands Internationally with Record Sales Amid Industry Challenges

2024-10-24T19:59:28+02:00October 22nd, 2024|Categories: European, General, Germany, Retail|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Fressnapf, Europe's top pet shop chain, is set to solidify its market leadership in 2024, despite a challenging financial environment. Founder Torsten Toeller announced that Fressnapf's estimated total turnover [...]

Online Pet Product Sales Surge in 2023: Zooplus, Arcaplanet, and Isola dei Tesori Lead the Market

2024-10-10T20:04:40+02:00October 10th, 2024|Categories: General, Italy, Market info, Retail|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

The e-commerce sector for pet products is rapidly expanding, with the online pet market reaching €242 million in sales in 2023, a 37% increase from the previous year, according [...]

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