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I am so sick of writing and saying “in this economy” that I can hardly stand to observe myself doing it again, but here I go anyway. What can I say? It’s all still relevant. More >> |
02/08/2010 |
The place dogs inhabit in our lives has changed radically over the last 10 years. For more and more people, dogs are no longer property; they’re family. More >> |
01/15/2010 |
As part of our effort to seize as many multimedia efforts as possible, I’m going to start doing audio interviews to be posted on the Pet Style News website. More >> |
01/07/2010 |
Along the same lines as the Neuticles (testicular implants for pets) I blogged about a couple weeks ago is this other new product that just crossed my desk last week called PABS. More >> |
12/21/2009 |
Recently, the New York Times ran a story about how people have been expanding their use of dog trainer Cesar Millan’s advice beyond their interaction with their dogs. They’re trying to be “calm-assertive” with their kids too. More >> |
12/11/2009 |
There’s some great news for pet industry professionals: Beginning in 2013, the H. H. Backer Christmas Show will take place in the later middle part of September instead of the beginning of October. More >> |
12/04/2009 |
During the process of editing articles for our upcoming January, 2010 issue, I have found myself reworking a lot of phrases like these: in this economy; since the economic downturn; in the recession etc. etc. etc ad nauseum. More >> |
11/12/2009 |
I recently read about the tragic death of pet fashion designer Victoria McBryde in the United Kingdom in 2007 and thought I might take this opportunity to share with our readers some information about this bright, creative young lady, and also the lesson for all of us that has come out of her death. More >> |
11/06/2009 |
Next year in addition to editing Pet Style News, I’ll be editing Natural Pet Product Merchandiser, which is a flip attached to Pet Product News International. More >> |
10/27/2009 |
This week, Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, a Republican member of Congress from Michigan, introduced a bill to give pet owners up to a $3,500 tax credit. More >> |
10/16/2009 |
In just over 24 hours I will be bringing home my own puppy for the first time. I can focus on little else, of course, especially having seen her in person a few days ago. More >> |
10/09/2009 |
An article in the Denver Post this week again brought to my attention the importance of the pet food market for boutiques. More >> |
09/30/2009 |
Having just written a Web news item for CatChannel.com, I’ve finally decided: I’m going to the Meet the Breeds show in Manhattan. More >> |
09/25/2009 |
Although I’m pretty sure everyone in the United States has had more than his/her fill of conversation about healthcare in the last six months, I’m going to take a risk and bring it up for discussion here amongst our friends in the pet boutique business. More >> |
09/18/2009 |
September 11 is a day when one’s mind might naturally turn to thoughts of sacrifice and bravery. More >> |
09/11/2009 |
In yesterday’s New York Times, there was an article about the discomfort some people are having about seeing dogs in more and more business establishments. More >> |
09/04/2009 |
I attended Pet Fashion Week New York this weekend, and though it’s already been two days since the end of the show, I’m still having trouble coming up with a solid way to describe it. More >> |
08/25/2009 |
Since today is August 14, it’s impossible for me to blog about anything but the announcement from the Philadelphia Eagles today that Michael Vick will be playing for their team this season. More >> |
08/14/2009 |
This week I would like to welcome two new pet boutiques to our industry, since I saw announcements of their grand openings in my news alerts in the last couple days. More >> |
08/07/2009 |
This week, I had the pleasure of talking with a gentleman—John Paul DeJoria—who runs a company with retail sales approaching $900 million a year. More >> |
07/31/2009 |
I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Vladae Roytapel, also known as the Russian Dog Wizard. More >> |
07/17/2009 |
My home state of New Jersey experienced a tragedy this week when an explosives-detecting golden retriever employed by the Mount Holly Police Department died, apparently after being left in a car. More >> |
07/10/2009 |
I came up with this list over the weekend and I thought it might be something fun for retailers to share with their customers. More >> |
06/29/2009 |
Friday is Take Your Dog to Work Day, an event started by Pet Sitters International 10 years ago, making 2009 the eleventh year in which the day has been celebrated. More >> |
06/22/2009 |
This past weekend, I visited a boutique called Asbury Bark in Asbury Park, N.J. More >> |
06/15/2009 |
Does anyone really own a dog? Are they not free spirits, to be “parented” by their humans and “adopted” by new families when needed? More >> |
06/05/2009 |
This week I stopped into my local big box pet store to see what they were selling and for how much. More >> |
05/29/2009 |
It’s Editors’ Choice Awards time! Starting last year, we have been running a contest to find the best products in the pet boutique business. More >> |
05/22/2009 |
This week, just days after Mother’s Day, a dog in New York City showed ferocious love for his own mother on the heavily-traveled Major Deegan Expressway. More >> |
05/15/2009 |
It’s been an exciting week here at Pet Style News, complete with a whole new Web frontier for us to conquer. More >> |
05/08/2009 |
With a sometimes deadly flu virus sweeping the globe, it’s nice to know that at least some members of our families appear to have zero risk of contracting it. More >> |
05/01/2009 |
The Intergroom trade show and grooming competitions took place right in my neck of the woods last week, so I took the trip up to Somerset, N.J. More >> |
04/27/2009 |
With so many boutiques taking unexpectedly creative paths to survive this economic slump, little surprises me these days. More >> |
04/13/2009 |
It’s getting increasingly difficult to process all the news related to pets and the recession lately. More >> |
04/06/2009 |
It is so hard to come up with an idea to write about for this blog when in less than 24 hours I will be on a flight to Miami, headed for my ultimate destination in the Florida Keys. More >> |
03/20/2009 |
Temperatures are starting to drift upward and robins are hopping around on lawns across the country. This can mean only one thing: Spring is on its way. More >> |
03/13/2009 |
Today I'm working on the West Coast, having traveled here from New Jersey to attend the Luxury Pet Pavilion trade show in Los Angeles this weekend. More >> |
03/06/2009 |
By this time next week, I’ll be in Los Angeles for the Luxury Pet Pavilion trade show at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel. Trade shows can sometimes be long and grueling, but this is one of my favorites. More >> |
02/27/2009 |
Tomorrow morning I will be running my first competitive race in 16 years. Back in high school I devoted one fall season to my school’s cross-country team. More >> |
02/20/2009 |
If it weren’t for the special relationships between people and their pets, this magazine wouldn’t exist and neither would this entire boutique industry. More >> |
02/12/2009 |
Will the purple trend be a hit with pet fashion too? If you have walked into The Gap at all since their fall collection came out last summer, you already know that purples of all shades have been "in" for human fashions for some time. More >> |
02/09/2009 |
This week I have been editing articles for our April issue of Pet Style News, and with the issue theme being travel, I have the road on my mind. More >> |
01/30/2009 |
Peter Ishkhans, celebrity hair stylist and host of the Style Network show "Peter Perfect" recently orchestrated a top-to-bottom makeover of Woof Dog Boutique in Los Angeles. More >> |
01/16/2009 |
I had an interesting chat this morning with a business expert in the pet field who asked a great question about the apparel industry, so I thought today I would share that with you. More >> |
01/09/2009 |
At the start of a new year, we all have our hopes and wishes for the months to come. More >> |
12/26/2008 |
Would you believe that today, just six days before Christmas, I’m working on the April issue of Pet Style News? More >> |
12/19/2008 |
This is a big day at Pet Style News. Carol Boker, who has been the captain of this ship since its inception, is retiring today. More >> |
12/12/2008 |
I’m currently in the hectic throes of what we refer to around the Bowtie offices as "ship." More >> |
12/05/2008 |
Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick pleaded guilty yesterday to a state count of dogfighting in Virginia. More >> |
11/26/2008 |
One of PetStyleNews.com’s sister websites, DogChannel.com, recently conducted a poll of its readers asking, “Does your dog like to wear clothes?” The answers bring up a number of questions. More >> |
11/21/2008 |
Well, I decided to go for it. Last weekend my good friend Joe and I took in a matinee to see Beverly Hills Chihuahua. More >> |
11/19/2008 |
Dear readers, do you think seeing the movie Beverly Hills Chihuahua should be a job requirement for someone in my position? More >> |
11/07/2008 |
As I mentioned last week, I have been reading a lot about the economic downturn, both to keep my eye out for things that might... More >> |
10/24/2008 |
It’s difficult to avoid keeping a somewhat obsessive eye on what the financial markets are doing right now, and as a result of keeping the issue in my... More >> |
10/20/2008 |
Take a look at our home page and you’ll notice we have posted a poll about how the economy is affecting businesses in the pet boutique industry. More >> |
10/16/2008 |
By the time this entry is posted, I will be in Rosemont, Ill. with thousands of my colleagues attending the H.H. Backer Christmas show. More >> |
10/02/2008 |
Superzoo seemed to be a big success this year. Most of the manufacturers with whom I spoke... More >> |
09/22/2008 |
I recently spent a day in a local pet boutique here in New Jersey to get some perspective on what our readers deal with on a daily basis. More >> |
09/15/2008 |
Has anyone else noticed this trend of t-shirt and sweater graphics depicting various sweets? More >> |
09/08/2008 |
Here’s a story I’ve heard a number of times: a pet boutique owner is an avid fan of Pet Style News. She reads each issue... More >> |
09/01/2008 |