PIDA distributor sales increase to 3.3 billion
PIDA recently surveyed its fifty-three distributor members to find out what portion of the industry’s annual sales flow through distributors. The results reveal a segment of the market that is large and growing. PIDA-member distributors collectively did more than $3.3 billion in sales at wholesale last year. This translates to more than $4.45 billion in retail sales, assuming an average gross margin of 35%.
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PIDA Co-Sponsors the University of Industrial Distribution
A concentrated educational program focused on the unique needs of the industrial wholesale distribution industry. 2014 marks the 21st year that UID has been serving the distribution industry.
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Pet Store Pro Takes Retail Training to the Next Level
New features enhance accessibility and ease of use.
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Winning the Compensation & Benefits Battle
2014 Employee Compensation Study Co-sponsored by PIDA
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PIDA presents lifetime achievement award to Dr. Bern Levine
Dr. Bern Levine was presented with the prestigious PIDA Lifetime Achievement Award during the PIDA Management Conference last month in Chandler, Arizona. The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to a member of the pet industry who has made an outstanding and lasting contribution to the health and well-being of the pet industry and pet product distributors. A panel of past chairmen of PIDA selects the award recipient and the award is presented only when a truly outstanding individual is identified.
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Registration now open for The Four Pillars of the Sales Profession™
The Association Education Alliance (AEA), in partnership with PIDA, announces dates for the 2014 Sales Professional Training Camp. The Four Pillars of the Sales Profession™, taking place April 1-3, 2014 in Dayton, Ohio, features 2-1/2 days of practical skills, tools and fundamental disciplines that are essential for sales professionals and a productive sales team
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10th Anniversary Global Pet Expo Bigger and Better than Ever
2014 will mark the 10th Anniversary of PIDA and APPA joining forces to create a trade show colossus, the Global Pet Expo.
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Nominate Your Customers for the Retail Excellence Awards
Pet Business magazine, along with PIDA and APPA, need your help with an exciting awards program designed to honor your retailer customers.
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Pet Care Trust offers Cure to 2nd Semester Boredom through Classroom Pets
Grants available to eligible Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade teachers nationwide
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Human-Animal Bond Research Initiative (HABRI) Foundation Announces Executive Director
Steven Feldman has been selected to lead the organization as its executive director.
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Absorption Corp Becomes Healthy Pet®
Absorption Corp is excited to announce its new identity as Healthy Pet®
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