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[email protected] www.sherpapet.com PetAge_010116_Cover.indd 2 12/23/2015 4:42:52 PM JANUARY 2016 VOL 45 NO. 16 Pet Age Features 35 2015-2016 Pet Age Retailer Report The results of the pet age retailer survey are in. 34 Automating Your Inventory Better inventory management can boost profits. 30 To Borrow or not to Borrow? How to avoid some of the pitfalls of financing a store. Also in this issue 2 Publisher’s Letter 48 Trends and Products 74 Community Dog: Flea and tick; Treats and chews 4 Editor’s Letter Cat: Wet and moist foods; 80 Backstory: Petfood Forum Senior cat care 8 Storefront Aquatics: Freshwater fish; Pond opening 24 Stockroom Reptile: Heating and lighting New Products Bird: Grooming Focus On: Pet outdoor wear Small Animal: Chinchilla products Natural: Products from the sea 30 Management Groom and Board: Nail care Creating an events calendar Good treats for dog training January 2016 petage.com 1 PetAge_010116_Pub-EditorLetter_TOC.indd 1 12/23/2015 5:24:06 PM ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ EARLY BIRD ▲ ▲ Publisher’s Letter ▲ Where the Global ▲ ▲ ▲ SPECIAL – ▲ Pet Age ▲ ▲ ▲ EXECUTIVE PUBLISHER ▲ Allen Basis ▲ Pet Food Industry ▲
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