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dent in our ability to delight pet ates. Robinsons Retail Holdings ribusiness company Pilmico
owners with our newest con- – which operates Handyman, Foods Corporation noted that
cept.” a member of the Do It Best net- home improvement and garden-
All-Home said that Pet-Buddy work, and True Value in the Phil- ing stores accounted for 2.5 per
stores were classified under its ippines – holds the franchise for cent of the total sales of pet food
small speciality format. With Singaporean pet supplies chain in the country in 2021, while spe-
the launch of the four outlets, Pet Lovers’ Centre in the country. ciality pet supplies stores cap-
the store network will grow to Meanwhile SM group, the retail tured 25.6 per cent. Groceries
62. Of these, 23 are mall-based powerhouse that operates Ace remained the sales channel of
and 18 are freestanding outlets, Hardware in the Philippines, has choice, accounting for 54.9 per
while 21 are speciality stores. its own pet supplies unit called cent of trade, while e-commerce
“With the commitment to serve Pet Express. made up 11 per cent, boosted
its customers better, it continu- In an overview of the Philip- by the movement restrictions
ously explores new concepts pine pet care industry released imposed when the pandemic Accessory products also play an
that complete its full-line offer- in August 2021, Philippine ag- started in the country. n important role in the range.
ing of customers’ home needs,”
stated the company.

A growing market
Although All-Home is so far the
only home improvement chain in
the country that directly operates
a pet store, its competitors also
sell pet supplies in their outlets,
particularly pet food, with some
of them having pet store affili-

The customers display a sense of
care and responsibility for their pets.

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