2025 Pet Industry Review & Where We’re Headed in 2026

Premiumization continues to drive growth in pet retail consumables, while brands work through growth forecasts given muted unit outlooks. With holiday promotions ramping up, brands are strategically positioning to capture consumer spend and navigate discretionary pressures as they plan for 2026.

Join CRC on Thursday, December 11 at 11:00 am ET for our year-end webinar: 2025 Pet Industry Review & Where We’re Headed in 2026.

Claire Obertin, CRC’s Director of Pet Insights, will share the key themes that shaped the animal health and pet retail industries in 2025 and lessons brands can apply in 2026. She’ll also discuss macroeconomic trends affecting the pet category, how brands are strategizing with retail partners, and animal health trajectories leading into the new year.

Discussion topics include:

• Macroeconomic shifts and their impact on consumers
• Overview of our Pet Retail Brand Operating Benchmark
• Animal health industry updates ahead of peak trade show season
• Consumer sentiment exiting 2025 regarding their pets
• And more!

A live Q&A will follow to dive deeper into trends and opportunities in the pet industry for 2026.

Registration includes access to the on-demand replay we send out after the call.