Pamela Mitchell

3 weeks ago | petsplusmag.com | Pamela Mitchell

All American Pet in Springfield, OR, introduces Kitty Rocha, “The crunchy-on-the-outside, horrifying-on-the-inside snack your dog somehow thinks is gourmet.” Nautical Dog in Williamsburg, VA, launches Rex Bones, its “newest line of chews sourced from ancient history.” Southpaws Playschool for Dogs and Puppies in Austin, TX, introduces its Nap Nanny service, which you know more than a few pet parents would happily pay for. At Premium Pets in Jefferson City, MO, the Auto-Groom Wash Station...

1 month ago | petsplusmag.com | Pamela Mitchell

The PETS+ team arrives in Orlando, FL, this week for Global Pet Expo. We’ll be interviewing as many brands as physically possible Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and sharing our videos here on petsplusmag.com, on the PETS+ Facebook page and in our PETS+ Facebook Community. Subscribers to our daily ebulletin will also get a post roundup each morning. Visit and like and join to get all the Global Pet Expo news! And if you’re not already reading this as an ebulletin subscriber, sign up here.

1 month ago | petsplusmag.com | Pamela Mitchell

HEADING INTO A trade show, we try to get a sense of what product categories our retailer readers will be talking about — and shopping for — as they make their way up and down the aisles. We did exactly that in “The Buzz,” this issue’s lead story (p. 60). In it, indies share their shopping lists and expectations for Global Pet Expo, happening March 26-28 at the Orlando Convention Center in Orlando, FL. A selection of our brand readers also share in the story what they plan to promote during the show.

1 month ago | petsplusmag.com | Pamela Mitchell

Nothing compares to the energy of a pet industry trade show. Whether at Global Pet Expo in March, SUPERZOO come August or at any of the many distributor expos throughout the year, the show floor buzzes as brands and retailers make connections and deals. The air hums with “Did you see …?” and “Be sure to check out …” as buyers pass each other in the aisles, with talk of innovations, trends and industry news taking place during networking events and dinners.

1 month ago | petsplusmag.com | Pamela Mitchell

AS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF of this business magazine, I consume a steady stream of productivity advice. Books, articles, TikToks, you name it. And while certain tips have helped me make improvements to my workflow — after 30-plus years, it’s pretty streamlined — much of what I read and watch has little impact. Imagine my “ah ha” moment, then, when I picked up The Plan, by Kendra Adachi. In the foreword, she points out that 93% of time-management books are written by men. She writes, “The problem isn’t you.