by Amanda McDavid | May 10, 2024 | Viewpoints
Exciting news has emerged from the Brazilian market with the announcement of the merger between two retail pet industry giants, Cobasi and Petz. This new amalgamation could potentially generate revenue exceeding 7.5 billion reais (about $1.4 billion USD) in 2024. The...
by Amanda McDavid | May 3, 2024 | Viewpoints
Brakke Consulting’s recent Pet Medicines Home Delivery Study revealed one-quarter of vet clinics in the US don’t have an online store offering home delivery service for pet medicines. The belief for these clinics seems to be that online store sales equate to less...
by Amanda McDavid | Apr 26, 2024 | Viewpoints
This past Tuesday, April 23, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it intends to issue a “Non-Complete Clause Rule” with respect to employment contracts. Such non-compete clauses generally prohibit employees from leaving an employer for a competitor for a...
by Amanda McDavid | Apr 19, 2024 | Viewpoints
Let’s face it, many of us have called or have been called team members after hours. A call before dark is one thing, but when’s the limit? California has proposed a “Right to Disconnect” law which calls for fines of $100 if your manager calls you after the latest hour...
by Amanda McDavid | Apr 12, 2024 | Viewpoints
I am writing this in the early days of April, but we are finishing now the period of what we call ‘March Madness’ for the college basketball championship tournament period. For me, one of the most exciting sports events of the year. It’s always especially interesting...
by Amanda McDavid | Apr 5, 2024 | Viewpoints
In the newspaper business, this would be called a “slow news day.” Perhaps it’s a reflection of spring break season. Or maybe many are distracted by the NCAA basketball tournaments. Exciting stuff, eh? Regardless, the items in today’s newsletter are important in...