It's part of a bigger effort by the nation's largest retailer to capitalize on the high-frequency pet category.
It's part of a bigger effort by the nation's largest retailer to capitalize on a high-frequency category that's popular across customer age groups and to step up competition with specialty retailers like Chewy.
Walmart's pet services centers will have their own dedicated entrance next to a store. They will be under the Walmart name, but staffed by employees of vet care and pet product company PetIQ. The centers will offer routine vet care, such as wellness exams, vaccines and minor medical services, and grooming for cats and dogs.
Pet ownership spiked during the Covid pandemic, which led to more household spending on dogs, cats and other animals, and a bigger need for vets. Annual household spending on pets is expected to reach $1,445 per animal by 2026 and $1,733 by 2030, according to. That would represent a 113% jump in total industry spending from $122 billion in 2019 to $261 billion by 2030, the firm found.
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