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Pet Store Pro™

Pet Store Pro™ is a free, online training program that teaches basic skills to succeed in a retail pet store. Turn pet enthusiasts into effective salespeople with fundamentals on basic pet care and maintenance, customer service, selling strategies and merchandising techniques.

For Retailers:
Sign up today to take advantage of this free program, visit the Pet Store Pro™ website at www.petstorepro.com.

PIDA Members:
PIDA's marketing campaign for Pet Store Pro™ includes trade show outreach, direct mail, advertising and PR. But we need your help to reach your customers. Start getting the word out today!

Member resources include:

  • CD with logo artwork, flyers and a banner ad
  • Pocket cards to hand out at every sales call.
  • Tri-Fold brochures

To order your complimentary CD or a supply of marketing materials, click here.

Questions? Email info@petstorepro.com or call 443.640.1060.

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Pet Industry Guidelines for Product ID, Labels and Shipments (GPID)

Productivity is not really about the latest technology it is really about being a good partner. Good partners use a modest amount of technology like the Internet, Bar Codes (and perhaps RFID) to enable the flow of information up and down the supply chain. Most importantly, good partners use standards to communicate information so they can avoid the cost of special conditions for each of their trading partners.

The Pet Industry wants all its members, large and small, distributors and manufacturers to thrive. The Partners in Productivity Program enables our members to:

  • Have one common Internet location containing the latest information about guidelines for product identification, labeling and shipments.
  • Present the information in an easily digestible form
  • Provide foundation and implementation information for those just beginning their involvement
  • Explain general concepts and benefits so trading partners and have a common vision to establish common goals

For more information, visit www.insightu.org/petindustry.htm.

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Pet Industry Organizations

American Pet Products Association
Global Pet Expo
Pet Care Trust
Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council
Pets Add Life
World Pet Association

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Pet Industry Trade Press

Pet Age
Pet Business
Pet Product News

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Distributor Resources

National Association of Wholesaler Distributors
NAW Publications

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PIDA Partners

Affiliated Power Purchasers International (APPI)
Keeley, Kuenn & Reid
Profit Planning Group

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