Pet Sales Is A $41 Billion Industry
September 17, 2007 at 4:05 pm · Category: Stocks
Did you know that pet industry sales are the 2nd fastest growing retail category behind electronics?
It’s a bull market in pet supplies!!!!
You absolutely must read this fabulous LA Times article on the growing pet industry.
Check out the performance for some of these pet stocks:
PetSmart (PETM) - the largest pet retailer is up 18% over the last 12 months.
VCA Antech (WOOF) - This company with a great ticker is the largest owner of veterinaries in the USA. Up 11% over the last 12 months.
IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX) - This lab and maker of diagnostic tests for pets is up 24% over the last 12 months.
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