U.S. pet owners may have bought enough supplies to last months, so a brick-and-mortar retail sales dip may be coming.

In March, pandemic preparations preceded the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, and pet owners stocked up on needed nutrition for their dogs, cats and other animals. Pet food industry analysts observed U.S. retail sales dramatically increase during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly of dry kibble, as pet…

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U.S. pet owners may have bought enough supplies to last months, so a brick-and-mortar retail sales dip may be coming.

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