GLOBAL PET EXPO 2016 ; PET BUSINESS–SHOW DAILY ; MARCH 17, 2016
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Q&A: APPA’s Bob Vetere
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First Day on the Show Floor
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Special Events
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Seminar Schedule
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Q&A: APPA’s Andrew Darmohraj
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The International Pavilion
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A New Partnership for Pet Store Pro
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Using Instagram for Business
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Improving Cashflow
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Tips for Time Management
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Six Pet Trends to Watch in 2016
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Industry News & New Products
NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM THE GLOBAL PET EXPO FLOOR AND CONFERENCE SEMINARS ORLANDO, FLORIDA WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2016
1DAY SHOW DAILY
As retail buyers bustle onto the exhibition floor here at Global Pet Expo 2016, they are sure to see the pet industry’s phenomenal success reflected in this record-breaking edition of the show. Fueled by a pet care market that is estimated to have surpassed
the $60-billion mark in 2015, according to the American Pet Products Association (APPA), this year’s Global Pet Expo has assembled more than 1,100
companies from around the world to showcase their products to an expected
7,000-plus retail buyers across 3,200 booths occupying about 320,000 square
feet of space.
With a turnout like that, it is no wonder that Trade Show Executive magazine
recently named Global Pet Expo “The Greatest Show on Earth.”
While this honor is an acknowledgement of how Global Pet Expo stacks
up against other trade shows across numerous industries, it also recog-
nizes the important role that the show plays in the success of the pet care
market’s vendors and retailers.
“Global Pet Expo is the biggest pet tradeshow of the year,” says Steven Shweky, president and CEO at Fetch…For Pets!, based in New York
(booth 2901). “This is the biggest opportunity to network, build new partnerships and develop new business.”
Of course, Shweky is not alone in ascribing such value to what many in the industry consider the most important trade show on the pet indus-
try calendar.
“The Greatest Show on Earth”
With a competitive climate that is heating up and a customer base that is becoming more
educated every day, it is a good thing that Global Pet Expo offers ample
opportunities to drive success for retailers and vendors alike.
BY MARK KALAYGIAN
THE MOST TRUSTED NAME IN THE PET INDUSTRY
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