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๐ŸŒ How Sustainability Is Shaping the Future of Pet Food | Pets and Trends Newsletter

PLUS: The Hepper Nest and Frisco Foldable are setting new standards for luxury pet products

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Welcome to Pets and Trends, your essential newsletter for pet product marketers and eCommerce professionals.

Masterclass Wrap Up โœจ

ClickZ had the inside track at Fosphaโ€™s SXSW Masterclass series, where industry leaders unpacked the biggest challenges โ€” and opportunities โ€” shaping eCommerce in 2025. Here are the top takeaways:

  1. The Amazon Measurement Struggle Is Real โ€” But Now Solvable: At the Halo Masterclass, brands shared how theyโ€™ve struggled to measure the impact of off-platform ads on Amazon sales โ€” a consistent challenge weโ€™ve heard across the industry. Fosphaโ€™s latest research introduced Unified ROAS, a game-changing metric that connects external ad spend with Amazon performance for the very first time.

  2. Thereโ€™s More Headroom on TikTok and Snapchat Than You Think: Sessions with TikTok and Snap experts revealed that thereโ€™s still huge untapped potential for brands on these platforms. Full-funnel strategies, creative best practices, and better targeting are key โ€” and data-driven approaches are already driving real results.

  3. It's Time to Quantify the Power of Brand-Building: Upper-funnel investment canโ€™t be ignored โ€” but it also needs to be justified. Fosphaโ€™s data shows how to connect brand investment with business impact, making brand-building a measurable growth driver rather than a leap of faith.

๐Ÿ“Œ Like what youโ€™re reading? Thereโ€™s more to come. Fospha continues the Masterclass series at Shoptalk Spring (March 25โ€“27, Las Vegas) with sessions on Amazon measurement, TikTok, Snapchat, Applovin, and measuring brand impact.

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Sector Spotlight ๐ŸŽฅ

PET INDUSTRY EXPANSION

Ancestral Natural Pet Food's unveiling of Ancestral Bites showcases functional, minimally processed treats designed for optimal pet health, introducing a fresh dynamic into the pet market. Crafted with veterinary expertise, these treats promise enhanced mental wellbeing. Future innovations include Senior Care and raw food, aligning with market trends and boosting digital commerce potential in the pet industry.

PET FOOD INNOVATIONS

Rethinking sustainability propels pet food industry growth, demanding strategic adaptation in digital commerce. Shifts in workforce dynamics and potential tax hikes affect operations, while legal changes pose challenges to data security. Cat food's dual benefits for nutrition and emotional well-being, along with rising copper-associated hepatopathy regulation, necessitate innovative market approaches.

KITTEN CARE GUIDE

Adopting a kitten requires preparation: familiarize yourself with its care, financial obligations, and veterinary needs. Essential items include crates, litter boxes, and toys. Understand behavioral norms and adhere to the 3-3-3 adaptation rule. Regular veterinary visits ensure health; discuss diet, vaccination, and flea prevention.


LUXURY PET PRODUCTS

In 2025, the cat bed market showcases innovation and versatility, aligning with diverse feline preferences while highlighting opportunities for digital commerce enhancement. The Hepper Nest excels with modern design and self-warming features, ideal for luxury positioning. Budget-conscious Frisco Foldable emphasizes portability and play, enhancing customer loyalty strategies. Refined Feline's Kitty Ball transforms cat furniture into elevated elegance, targeting premium customers and fostering community engagement through innovative design.

Influencer Corner ๐Ÿ“ฃ

๐Ÿ’ฐDonโ€™t know who needs this, but hereโ€™s a prompt for ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฝ๐˜€๐˜†๐—ฐ๐—ต-๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ๐˜€ ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐Ÿฎ ๐—ฝ๐˜€๐˜†๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐˜€: hyperbole, and reverse psychology. Copy and paste this oneโ€ฆ

PROMPT:

โ€œ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜๐—š๐—ฃ๐—ง ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐˜: ๐—›๐˜†๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ, ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ-๐—ฃ๐˜€๐˜†๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ด๐˜† ๐—”๐—ฑ ๐—›๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ๐˜€

๐—œ๐—ป๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป:
I want to create ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต-๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ๐˜€ using ๐—ต๐˜†๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—ฝ๐˜€๐˜†๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ด๐˜†โ€”hooks that sound so exaggerated, contrarian, or counterintuitive that people canโ€™t help but stop and read. Follow this process to generate compelling ad hooks for my brandโ€ฆ

Optimization Hub โš™๏ธ

PET PRODUCTS DIGITAL STRATEGY

SMS marketing offers immediate engagement and high open rates, crucial for time-sensitive offers in pet products. Email marketing allows for cost-effective storytelling and community engagement. Combining both channels amplifies digital commerce strategies.


SEO EVOLUTION

SEO's transformation with AI-driven search offers dynamic opportunities, especially in eCommerce. Prioritize answer engine optimization and bolstering brand credibility to stay relevant. Innovate with research-focused content and integrate cross-functional strategies. Success hinges on nimbleness and strategic experimentation.

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