User:Benshroyer/Sandbox/Petsense
| Petsense Logo | |
| Company type | Pet Supply Store |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| Products | Pet Supplies |
| Website | http://www.petsenseoutlet.com/ |
Petsense is a chain retail outlet store found in outlet malls and rural markets across the United States. The store specializes in pet supplies and pet services, but does not sell live animals. Corporate headquarters are located in Scottsdale, Arizona. Petsense is one of the only pet supply store in the United States found in retail outlet malls.
History[edit]
The chain was founded by Jim Dougherty, founder of Petsmart[1], in 2005.[2] To date Petsense has opened 31 stores, and closed 1 of those stores. The first Petsense store opened in October 2005 in Castle Rock, Colorado. The most recent store opened in Tahelquah, Oklahoma, in May 2010. Petsense now operates stores in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, and Texas.
In October 2006, Petsense expanded to the internet with the launch of its retail site. The site is currently under development and is planned to re-launch in 2009. The website includes a map of stores located around the country.[3]
Company operations[edit]
Petsense carries many of the name brand products you would find in any other pet store, plus many unique products that are almost entirely exclusive to Petsense. As of 2008 the company was considered a niche operator among the larger pet store chains.[4]
In most markets, Petsense carries dog and cat; toys, treats, training products, beds, litter, and food. Petsense has been a purchaser of software for its network of stores.[5] Petsense also adopts animals through local city and/or county shelters.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ Petsmart About Retail Stores.com accessed 11/14/08 http://www.aboutretailstores.com/petsmartcom.html
- ^ Company website history http://www.petsenseoutlet.com/content.php?c=about
- ^ Petsense location map http://www.petsenseoutlet.com/content.php?c=storelocator
- ^ Petsmart leads pack Sept. 5 2008 Crittenden Retail Space Newshttp://www.crittendenonline.com/news.php?viewStory=1167
- ^ "New MMS customer PETSENSE Inc., a specialty animal products retailer, also licensed Win/DSS and Portfolio Mobile Access" July 25, 2005 JDA Software Announcement Call Center Info.com http://callcenterinfo.tmcnet.com/news/2005/Jul/1166551.htm
- ^ Services Company website http://www.petsenseoutlet.com/content.php?c=services
External links[edit]
Category:Companies established in 2005 Category:Retail companies of the United States Category:Companies based in Scottsdale, Arizona
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