JFPS Editorial Team

Set up pet store gift cards the right way: federal rules on expiry and fees, fraud controls, accounting, and a January plan. Start selling this week.

The first sale rule can lower the declared value of imported pet products. See the three tests CBP applies, the paperwork that holds, and when to skip it.

Dog chews are a repeat-purchase, high-margin category for stores. Learn which textures to stock, how to size them, and how to price by unit and bundle.

Small Business Saturday 2026 is November 28. See how pet stores plan the offer, stock, staffing, and follow-up that turn one day into December sales.

UFLPA compliance starts before your container ships. See which pet products carry exposure, what CBP asks for, and how to answer a 30-day detention.

Pet probiotics are the fastest-moving supplement shelf for small stores. See the 2026 formats, price tiers and label checks, then test at low MOQ.

Service animals in pet stores follow ADA rules, not your pet policy. Learn the two questions staff may ask and the two legal grounds to say no.

ISPM 15 wood packaging rules for pet importers: what must be treated, what the IPPC mark shows, and what an emergency action notice costs. Get the checklist.

Pet enrichment products are the category still pulling shoppers into stores. Get the 2026 stocking ladder, price tiers and demo plan, then test it at low MOQ.