Ren’s Pets Featured on Retail Insider: Canadian Pet-Focused Retailers Seeing Sales Gains During Pandemic
[Guelph, ON, Feb 9, 2021] – Ren’s Pets, a leading Canadian specialty retailer of pet food and supplies, has been featured on Retail Insider, Canada’s Most-Read Online Retail Industry Publication. The article discusses the story of Ren’s Pets, the positive trend in the pet industry during COVID-19, and the growth of the Ren’s Pets business.
“There’s two things that have happened. There’s been an increase in pet ownership and then people now having the time — the interactions have been heavier or more concentrated or more involved with their pets,” said President Scott Arsenault in the Retail Insider article.
“It’s phenomenal the growth that’s happened within our online but our stores are just as robust. From the retail standpoint, this is a good story because bricks and mortar is relevant as well as the online that is growing like crazy. We’re still going to expand stores when a lot of people are thinking contraction,” said Arsenault.
“There’s two things that have happened. There’s been an increase in pet ownership and then people now having the time — the interactions have been heavier or more concentrated or more involved with their pets,” said President Scott Arsenault in the Retail Insider article.
“It’s phenomenal the growth that’s happened within our online but our stores are just as robust. From the retail standpoint, this is a good story because bricks and mortar is relevant as well as the online that is growing like crazy. We’re still going to expand stores when a lot of people are thinking contraction,” said Arsenault.
About Ren's Pets
Ren’s Pets is a leading Canadian specialty retailer with 32 stores in Ontario and the Maritimes plus a best-in-class ecommerce site shipping nationally. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Guelph, Ontario. Ren’s carries the largest selection of pet supplies, including pet food, treats, and toys for your pet’s best life. Ren’s is an industry leader in high-quality professional grooming supplies. The Ren’s Promise guarantees knowledgeable staff will help you find the best food for your pet. The Ren's Reward program lets you earn free food and redeem points online or in-store. For more information, visit www.renspets.com or contact Larissa Wasyliw, VP of Ecommerce & Marketing at larissa.wasyliw@renspets.com.