Throughout the worst of the economic crisis and a post-recession era bogged down by uncertainty and high unemployment, consumer spending on pets remained strong. In surveys, owners said they refused to spending on their dogs during tough times, and overall pet spending seemed to increase by at least 5% annually like clockwork. Recently, though, signs indicate that there are limits to how much we’ll spend on pets, as owners are more apt to shop around for bargains, more willing to scale back on pet product purchases, and more likely to switch brands to save a few bucks.
Procrastinator alert! Free shipping with online orders is no longer an option if you want stuff to arrive by December 24. So if you still need to get some holiday shopping done on these last couple of days, you’re probably going to have to deal with the mall. There are sales galore, but you can [...]
