Talk:Petco

message: Hello. Lisa from Petco here. I’d previously requested your help and oversight in updating the Petco Wikipedia page with details reflective of the company’s current operations. 
I would like to do this again and ask if you would assist in updating the current number of locations (http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2016/09/08/petco-opens-new-store-in-midtown-charlotte.html) as well as the reference to Pooch Hotel, which is no longer a Petco-owned entity (http://www.petproductnews.com/News/Paradise-4-Paws-Takes-Over-Petcos-Pooch-Hotel-Brand/). In addition, the image reference to Petco’s corporate headquarters is outdated following a site relocation in October of 2015 (http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/oct/14/petco-shows-off-headquarters-in-rancho-bernardo/). 
While I clearly do not have a neutral point of view, I believe that updating these objective details will be valuable and useful for users of the page. 
Please advise when convenient, and thank you for your consideration.
--Lisa Stark at Petco (talk) 21:10, 12 September 2016 (UTC)
replies: text: Wikipedia:Manual of Style (trademarks) - avoid PETCO in favor of Petco. This is an encyclopedia, not a newspaper ad. ~ JohnnyMrNinja 18:35, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
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thread_title: Fair use rationale for Image:PetcoLogo1.png

message: I know it was a tragedy that the animals drowned (I was one of the first to post anything about it, so far as I know), but don't vandalize the article, it minimizes the tragedy, and takes the focus off of the real issue.  Only post news on the tragedy, don't be inappropriate about it. MaximumMadnessStixon (talk) 00:36, 21 September 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Stop the Vandalism 

message: One of the Petco photos is apparently overlaid onto the table of contents box.Dogru144 (talk) 14:11, 6 October 2012 (UTC)
thread_title: Photo format on page problem & interference with text

message: Hello. It's been some time since the general description for Petco has been edited and I believe it requires some updates to ensure an accurate understanding of the company today. If possible, please replace this: 
Petco Animal Supplies is an American chain of retail stores headquartered in San Diego, California that sells live animals and pet supplies. As of 2010, Petco once had over 1,000 locations in the United States. On July 14, 2006, Petco announced the company would be acquired by private equity groups TPG Capital, Leonard Green & Partners and Freeman Spogli & Co., at a cost of $1.8 billion. In 2009, Petco started Unleashed by Petco, a smaller boutique-style store that specializes in natural, organic, and higher-end products.
The company's other initiatives include the "Think Adoption First" program, founded in 2004 to encourages the adoption rather than purchase of companion animals.
With the following: 
Petco is a privately held pet specialty retailer, with corporate offices in San Diego and San Antonio, that sells pet specialty products and services, such as grooming and dog training. Petco also offers a mainstream assortment of animals for sale and adoption, including fish, reptiles, small birds and small companion animals, such as hamsters, guinea pigs and mice. 
The company operates more than 1,300 locations across the United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico, including more than 100 Unleashed by Petco locations, a smaller format neighborhood shop; nine Pooch Hotel locations for pet daycare, boarding and spa services; and an online shopping destination at petco.com. 
The Petco Foundation, an independent nonprofit organization, has raised more than $125 million since it was created in 1999 to help promote and improve the welfare of companion animals. Petco and the Petco Foundation work with and support thousands of local animal welfare groups across the country to host in-store adoption events and help find homes for adoptable dogs, cats and other companion animals. 
"Think Adoption First" is a company philosophy and program, which encourages pet adoption rather than the purchase of companion animals whenever possible. Petco has never sold dogs or cats and, in 2008, the company stopped selling rabbits as well.
All of the above information is factual and includes current information about the company. Please let me know if I can answer any questions about the requested changes and if this is the appropriate way to make the edits. Thank you!--Lisa Stark at Petco (talk) 23:39, 24 January 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Request edit on 4 January 2014 

message: Above the Petco building image it says "Petco Buttcheeks". This should be changed to just "Petco". Also, whoever changed it to Petco Buttcheeks should be flagged for vandalism. Odjur37 (talk) 16:12, 7 September 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: Done — nihlus kryik  (talk) 16:19, 7 September 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 7 September 2017 

message: Please update second paragraph to reflect latest store count of more than 1,500 locations as of August 2017. Source: http://www.examiner-enterprise.com/news/20170821/silver-lake-village-shopping-center-look-at-bartlesvilles-newest-retailers Lisa Stark at Petco (talk) 20:50, 8 September 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: Done — nihlus kryik  (talk) 21:02, 8 September 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 8 September 2017 

message: In the following paragraph, please also update "2014" to "2017" for accuracy based on the source published 8/21/17: http://www.examiner-enterprise.com/news/20170821/silver-lake-village-shopping-center-look-at-bartlesvilles-newest-retailers
As of 2014, the company operates more than 1,500 locations across the United States, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, including more than 85 Unleashed by Petco locations, which is a smaller-format neighborhood brand-launched, spa services, and an online shopping destination at petco.com.[1] Lisa Stark at Petco (talk) 21:59, 8 September 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: Done Thanks for catching that. — nihlus kryik  (talk) 22:01, 8 September 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 8 September 2017 

message: The following information in the History section should be updated to reflect that Brad Weston is now Petco's current CEO. Jim Myers is still Chairman of the board. Links for reference: 
https://s3.amazonaws.com/filecache.drivetheweb.com/mr5mr_petco/180944/BradWestonBio2017.pdf
https://s3.amazonaws.com/filecache.drivetheweb.com/mr5mr_petco/179531/JimMyers.Bio.pdf
"Jim Myers has been the chairman and CEO of the company since 2004. He has been with Petco since 1990. In 2016, he announced he will retire on February 1, 2017. His successor will be company president and chief merchant Brad Weston.[6]" Lisa Stark at Petco (talk) 21:41, 3 October 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: Already done SparklingPessimist Scream at me! 00:45, 4 October 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 3 October 2017 

message: Under Petco Foundation section, please replace "$125 million" with "$200 million" <https://about.petco.com/2017-09-21-Petco-Foundation-Surpasses-200-Million-Invested-in-Lifesaving-Animal-Welfare-Work-Nationwide-Since-1999>
Please also replace "about $11 million" with "more than $30 million" <https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=9917>
Lisa Stark at Petco (talk) 22:13, 3 October 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: Done 青い(Aoi) (talk) 06:26, 6 October 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Request edit on 3 October 2017 

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thread_title:  External links modified (January 2018) 

message: Hello – this is Lisa from Petco again. I’m reaching out regarding our CEO Ron Coughlin and kindly requesting the development of a Wikipedia page for Ron that can be linked appropriately to this Petco page. Ron is a reputable business leader with an expansive career history. Prior to joining Petco in June 2018, Ron held leadership roles most notably at HP and PepsiCo. Upon joining Petco, Ron led the charge in establishing our new nutrition standards, including the removal of dog and cat food and treats containing artificial colors, flavors and preservatives from our shelves. I’ve included several sources of information around Mr. Coughlin below for consideration.
 
Sources for Ron Coughlin:
*Petco executive bios: https://about.petco.com/executive-bios  See WP:SELFPUBLISH
*Ron Coughlin Bio: https://filecache.mediaroom.com/mr5mr_petco/182313/RonCoughlinBio.2019.pdf  See WP:BLPSELFPUB
*Ron Coughin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-coughlin-95931427/  See WP:SOCIALMEDIA
*Petco appoints Coughlin as CEO: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/petco-announces-the-appointment-of-ron-coughlin-as-chief-executive-officer-300666120.html  Press releases aren't reliable, secondary sources
*Additional background: http://www.petbusiness.com/Petco-Names-Ron-Coughlin-as-New-CEO/  I am not fully convinced that Pet Business meets the guidelines set out under Wikipedia:Interviews.
*Ron on nutrition + vision: http://www.petbusiness.com/What-is-Ron-Coughlins-Vision-for-Petco/  See previous comment.
*Nutrition in-depth: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2018-11-13/petco-s-100-million-bet-on-natural-pet-food-video  The main focus of this video is Petco, not Ron Coughlin
*Ron Coughlin at HP: https://www.cnet.com/news/upgrade-your-pc-not-phone-for-latest-innovation-says-hp/  The main fovus of this interview is on HP products, not Ron Coughlin
*Ron Coughlin at PepsiCo: https://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/18/business/worldbusiness/18iht-ad19.4633528.html  The main focus of this article is on PepsiCo, not Ron Coughlin
Additionally, the storefront image included on this Petco Wikipedia page is dated and misleading. The current image features an outdated version of the Petco logo in all capital letters. I believe an image with a current Petco logo (which is now all lowercase) would be a more accurate representation of the brand and the majority of our more than 1,500 store locations. There are many images available online with the current logo, but here is a link to one that can be used if needed: https://about.petco.com/image-gallery?cat=2751  The image :File:Petco, Village Commons, Tallahassee.jpg could be used. If you would like the image linked from the press room to be used, please complete this form on Wikipedia's sister project, Wikimedia Commons.
Thank you again for your review of these relevant updates.
LisaLisa Stark at Petco (talk) 20:59, 12 September 2019 (UTC)
replies: text: Hi  Please see my responses as inline comments above. I've researched sources for Ron Coughlin; however, at this time, not enough reliable, secondary sources exist to warrant a new article.
Hello again - here is the link to the uploaded storefront image: 
Thank you Lisa Stark at Petco (talk) 18:31, 18 September 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  COI edit request: September 2019 

message: Please consider adding content to the lead, to summarize the rest of the page:
 Founded in 1965 as a mail-order veterinary supply company in California, it grew into a pet food and supplies chain via acquisitions and new builds. Acquired by The Spectrum Group, Inc. and the Thomas H. Lee Company in 1988, in 1994 Petco went public on the NASDAQ. It was then bought by Leonard Green & Partners and Texas Pacific Group in 2000. In 2016 Petco was sold to CVC Capital Partners and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, who retained control when Petco held its third IPO in January 2021.
 Petco had yearly revenues of $4.1 billion in 2020, and was the 107th largest private company in the United States.https://www.forbes.com/companies/petco-animal-supplies/ 
 Its charity arm, Petco Love, was founded in 1999.https://petcolove.org/our-organization/
::: Not done for now:  This request is so big that it would take forever to review it. It must therefore be more concise and split in parts. Quetstar (talk) 05:00, 31 October 2021 (UTC)
replies: text: Yes, thank you PK650, I would truly appreciate if you could take a look at them Melanie 858 (talk) 22:45, 26 November 2021 (UTC)
replies: text: Thank you for getting back to me. I have started going through some of your requests today, and will continue working down the list to hopefully review their entirety by this week. By the way, do you have independent sourcing for the cats and dogs statement? PK650 (talk) 22:56, 28 November 2021 (UTC)
replies: text: Also, we would need independent sourcing for changes being made to the Foundation section, particularly items 1 through 3. PK650 (talk) 07:22, 30 November 2021 (UTC)
replies: text:  Hi. I am still going through these requests. I need some clarification  re the history section. The existing text mentions a 2000 leveraged buyout, whereas you jump from 1994 to 2006. Just making sure this isn't superseded by the new information, and in fact is still correct (given I'm not subscribed to the NYT)? Thank you, PK650 (talk) 06:24, 10 December 2021 (UTC)
replies: text:  Thank you for getting in touch; note that that specific change is mentioned below, under the Rewording section. Looking forward to providing any further assistance if needed. Melanie 858 (talk) 20:16, 15 December 2021 (UTC)
replies: text:  Partly done:  Thank you for your patience. I believe that's most of them. As a final note, I did not include Petco Love given you didn't provide independent sourcing. If you think I made a mistake or wrongly omitted something, feel free to ping me. Merry Christmas! PK650 (talk) 23:17, 19 December 2021 (UTC)
thread_title: New content for lead

message: ===New placement for photographs===
*Please move this pre-existing photograph to:
 ==Staff and facilities==
 File:Unleashed by Petco sign (2013).jpg|thumb|Sign on an Unleashed store that opened in Oregon in 2013]]
 
*Move this pre-existing photograph to: 
 ===2010-2020s===
 File:Petco's headquarters in San Diego.jpg|thumb|Petco headquarters in San Diego]]
 
*New photographs to consider:
 ===1994-2000s===
 File:Petco-Park.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Petco Park.]]
 == Products and services ==
 File:Petco_Vetco_(48532828921).jpg|left|thumb|250px|Vetco car in 2019.]]
===New content for staff and facilities===
Please consider adding these details, all of which seem relevant:
 ==Staff and facilities==
 Ron Coughlin serves as chairman of the board. Mike Nuzzo serves as CFO and COO.https://corporate.petco.com/management
 Of Petco's stores, 105 contain in-store veterinary clinics.https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/14/petco-ceo-says-pandemic-pet-boom-new-digital-offerings-will-fuel-companys-growth-.html
 In 2022, Petco also operated 65 Unleashed by Petco stores in nine states.https://corporate.petco.com/unleashed-by-petco 
 The Unleashed stores mainly sell natural dog and cat foods and do not carry live animals. The smaller Unleashed stores are intended to create a community feeling, hosting pet parties and offering services such as adoption events,https://www.pe.com/2013/01/14/pets-boutique-style-pet-shop-aims-for-community-ties/ dog training, and vaccinations. They also sell high-end goods and toys made in the United States.https://chainstoreage.com/operations/petco-names-president-its-small-format-division-unleashed-petco
===New content for products and services===
Please consider adding these relevant details:
 ==Products and services==
 As of 2022, Petco's website listed brands such as Hill's Science Diet, Instinct Pet Food, Royal Canin, Blue Buffalo Cat & Dog Food, Merrick, Purina Pro Plan, Wellness Pet Food, Greenies, and Orijen among others.https://www.petco.com/shop/ShopAllBrandsView
 Petco began partnering in 2018 with JustFoodForDogs, which produces fresh, human-grade pet food.https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/retail/sd-fi-petcoach-store-20180717-story.html
 In 2022, while Petco's website listed services including dog grooming and dog training, veterinary services, adoptions, a self-serve dog wash, and pet insurance, in-home training was unavailable due to the coronavirus pandemic.https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/c/pet-services 
 It also owns PupBox, a monthly delivery service.https://www.inc.com/emily-canal/shark-tank-company-pupbox-acquired-by-petco.html
 Petco's Vital Care subscription service offers free vet visits for cats and dogs at its veterinary clinics, and free nail trims and teeth cleanings for dogs.https://todaysveterinarybusiness.com/petco-vital-care-wellness-plan/
 Launched in 1997, Petco operates a loyalty card program.https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-jul-24-fi-6605-story.html 
===New corporate social responsibility section=== 
Please move the final paragraph of the lead (about selling large birds, etc.) into the "history section" (or at least copy it there to meet WP:LEAD), or place it in a new section titled "Corporate social responsibility," where it can be clustered with similar information.
Also, while paying mind to neutral POV and balance, please consider adding these items to the corporate social responsibility (or otherwise named) section:
 ==Corporate social responsibility==
 The company stopped selling rabbits in 2008 to cut down on rabbits being surrendered to shelters.https://www.dvm360.com/view/petco-no-longer-sells-rabbits
 After the company stopped selling dog and cat food made in China several years previously, in January 2015, Petco was the first national pet retailer to stop selling all dog and cat treats made in China,https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/01/06/pet-stores-are-pulling-chinese-made-dog-treats-after-years-of-mystery-dog-illnesses-and-deaths/ fulfilling a promise it had made in May 2014.https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/21/business/petco-to-stop-selling-treats-made-in-china.html
 In November 2018, Petco announced that it would also stop selling pet food and treats containing artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives, banning more than 40 artificial ingredients.https://www.forbes.com/sites/pamdanziger/2018/11/13/petco-throws-artificial-ingredients-out-and-further-commits-to-360-holistic-pet-care/
 In 2020, Petco ended the sale of shock collars in its stores.https://fortune.com/2020/10/07/petco-rebrand-shock-collars-ban-pet-health-wellness/
 In April 2021, Petco removed 32 traditional rawhide products, to be replaced with products that were more easily digestible for dogs.https://www.petworldwide.net/home/news/article/petco-removes-chew-products-from-shelves/
 Also that month, Petco announced that half of all its products would be sustainable by the end of 2025.https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/petco-intends-to-make-half-of-all-products-sustainable-by-the-end-of-2025/2576534/
:::Thank you! Also pinging , who kindly went through prior edits. Melanie 858 (talk) 21:08, 3 February 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: Hi . I'd be happy to take a look once I clear some prior ones. PK650 (talk) 23:23, 3 February 2022 (UTC)
replies: text:  Partly done:  Hi again. I edited your requests to remove promotional language in some instances. I did not think the CSR section was warranted in this situation, as they generally aren't due to whitewashing concerns as you hinted at already. I therefore added most of those into chronologically appropriate parts of the History section. I also placed some nominal subsections to tidy that part up, which I think you meant to request but maybe forgot at the last minute. PK650 (talk) 05:11, 8 February 2022 (UTC)

text: Hi , thanks so much! I understand why you left out the CSR section, reasoning makes sense. Melanie 858 (talk) 22:24, 8 February 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: ( Note I also added in in final requests, saved for the end so they didn't distract from more important changes - of course I'd love if you wanted to look at them, but you've done so much already, either way thanks for the time and thought. :) Melanie 858 (talk) 22:27, 8 February 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Requests on Feb 3 2022 

message: Please move the final paragraph of the lead (about selling large birds, etc.) into the "history section" (or at least copy it there to meet WP:LEAD), or place it in a new section titled "Corporate social responsibility," where it can be clustered with similar information.
Also, while paying mind to neutral POV and balance, please consider adding these items to the corporate social responsibility (or otherwise named) section:
 ==Corporate social responsibility==
 The company stopped selling rabbits in 2008 to cut down on rabbits being surrendered to shelters.https://www.dvm360.com/view/petco-no-longer-sells-rabbits
 After the company stopped selling dog and cat food made in China several years previously, in January 2015, Petco was the first national pet retailer to stop selling all dog and cat treats made in China,https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/01/06/pet-stores-are-pulling-chinese-made-dog-treats-after-years-of-mystery-dog-illnesses-and-deaths/ fulfilling a promise it had made in May 2014.https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/21/business/petco-to-stop-selling-treats-made-in-china.html
 In November 2018, Petco announced that it would also stop selling pet food and treats containing artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives, banning more than 40 artificial ingredients.https://www.forbes.com/sites/pamdanziger/2018/11/13/petco-throws-artificial-ingredients-out-and-further-commits-to-360-holistic-pet-care/
 In 2020, Petco ended the sale of shock collars in its stores.https://fortune.com/2020/10/07/petco-rebrand-shock-collars-ban-pet-health-wellness/
 In April 2021, Petco removed 32 traditional rawhide products, to be replaced with products that were more easily digestible for dogs.https://www.petworldwide.net/home/news/article/petco-removes-chew-products-from-shelves/
 Also that month, Petco announced that half of all its products would be sustainable by the end of 2025.https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/petco-intends-to-make-half-of-all-products-sustainable-by-the-end-of-2025/2576534/
:::Thank you! Also pinging , who kindly went through prior edits. Melanie 858 (talk) 21:08, 3 February 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: Hi . I'd be happy to take a look once I clear some prior ones. PK650 (talk) 23:23, 3 February 2022 (UTC)
replies: text:  Partly done:  Hi again. I edited your requests to remove promotional language in some instances. I did not think the CSR section was warranted in this situation, as they generally aren't due to whitewashing concerns as you hinted at already. I therefore added most of those into chronologically appropriate parts of the History section. I also placed some nominal subsections to tidy that part up, which I think you meant to request but maybe forgot at the last minute. PK650 (talk) 05:11, 8 February 2022 (UTC)

text: Hi , thanks so much! I understand why you left out the CSR section, reasoning makes sense. Melanie 858 (talk) 22:24, 8 February 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: ( Note I also added in in final requests, saved for the end so they didn't distract from more important changes - of course I'd love if you wanted to look at them, but you've done so much already, either way thanks for the time and thought. :) Melanie 858 (talk) 22:27, 8 February 2022 (UTC)
thread_title: New corporate social responsibility section

message: Final request from my end for Petco, I wanted to leave this until the end since I figured the structural requests were far more important: but please consider adding in these historical developments, picked because they add context and fill in gaps:
 ==History==
 ===1965 to 1993===
 Evans became the company's first CEO.https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/491497304/
 In 1979 the company was rebranded Petco,https://www.chicagotribune.com/sdut-petco-ranks-hot-100-retailers-2013-2013aug09-story.html and the first Petco store opened in Tigard, Oregon a year later.https://issuu.com/petinsight/docs/2.10.2021_use_this_one_february_2021_pet_insight
 To compete with supermarkets, Petco focused on premium pet-food brands such as IAMS, Science Diet, and Nutro, which were introduced in the mid-1980s."International directory of company histories." Volume 200, Steven Long; Derek Jaques; Paula Kepos. Publisher: Farmington Hills, Mich.: St. James Press, 2018 
 In 1988 Petco acquired two other West Coast chains, Wellpet, Inc. and The Pet Department,https://books.google.com/books?id=RB_tO5l_MqsC&pg=PT118 bringing its store number to 130. By 1988, the company had 40 Petco stores, mainly in California.https://www.newspapers.com/image/491497304/
 By 1990 Petco was heavily in debt, and Brian K. Devine of  Toys "R" Us was hired to turn the company around as president and CEO. Devine immediately rebranded the acquired WellPet and Pet Department stores Petco, also hiring new leadership and extending the chain's credit. Devine eschewed a big-box discount store model, instead prioritizing premium merchandise such as natural or organic pet food. He also brought in aquariums and fish to increase foot traffic."Play Your Own Game: Petco Animal Supplies". In: Jennings, Jason. Think Big, Act Small: How America's Best Performing Companies Keep the Start-Up Spirit Alive. Penguin Group, 2012. pp. 118-133. 
 Petco introduced Red Ruff the dog and Blue Mews the cat as its logo mascots in 1991, and the following year it adopted the tagline "Where the pets go". In 1992 the company opened its first stores on the East Coast,https://issuu.com/petinsight/docs/2.10.2021_use_this_one_february_2021_pet_insight also opening an East Coast distribution center."Play Your Own Game: Petco Animal Supplies". In: Jennings, Jason. Think Big, Act Small: How America's Best Performing Companies Keep the Start-Up Spirit Alive. Penguin Group, 2012. pp. 118-133. 
 ===1994-2000s===
 In 1994 Devine became chairman in addition to president and CEO,https://sec.report/Document/0000912057-00-038832/ a role he held until 2015.https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1582846/000119312515293270/d42894ds1.htm
 From 1990 through 1995, Petco opened 20 to 50 stores every year.https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/491497304/ 
 By 1995, Petco and PetSmart had established themselves as the largest pet food and supply chains in the United States.https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-05-23-fi-5111-story.html Both companies featured services such as obedience training, dog grooming, and pet vaccinations, and hosted pet adoption events in their stores.https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB935105304800815256 Differentiating itself from PetSmart, however, Petco located its stores in neighborhoods and areas that shoppers frequented at least once a week,"Play Your Own Game: Petco Animal Supplies". In: Jennings, Jason. Think Big, Act Small: How America's Best Performing Companies Keep the Start-Up Spirit Alive. Penguin Group, 2012. pp. 118-133. and limited its store size to avoid the warehouse format of PetSmart.https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-05-23-fi-5111-story.html Petco stores focused on customer service and higher-priced goods aimed at more upscale shoppers.https://ir.stthomas.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1030&context=ocbmktgpub Petco held off from overnight boarding of pets, and also carried a wider variety of pets, and goods for a wider variety of pets, than PetSmart.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2007-08-05/online-extra-the-battle-to-be-top-dog
 In 1997 Petco acquired 104 new stores,https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB902879757173203500 in large part from purchasing the competing chain PetCare in the Midwest and South.https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1997-10-02-9710020305-story.html 
 The aggressive growth in 1997 proved costly,https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-jul-24-fi-6605-story.html and in 1998 Petco accrued $8 million in net losses and its stock value dropped significantly."International directory of company histories." Volume 200, Steven Long; Derek Jaques; Paula Kepos. Publisher: Farmington Hills, Mich.: St. James Press, 2018
 In July 1999 Petco invested $66 million in Petopia, a startup e-tailer,https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/1999/07/19/story2.html for 20% of the company.https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/petopia-in-talks-to-sell-itself-to-partner-petco/article4169146/ Petopia.com launched in August 1999.https://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/7215.html
 After the collapse of the dot-com bubble,https://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=89142&page=1 in 2000 Petopia sold most of its assets to Petco.https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB981199287269112302
 By 2001 Petopia.com redirected to Petco.com, with Petco utilizing Petopia.com's assets to create its own e-commerce site.https://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/7215.html
 With LGP and TPG contributing $92.5 million each in equity,https://www.themiddlemarket.com/news/rumors-aside-petco-should-purr-to-a-close their buyout deal closed in October 2000 and Petco was taken off the NASDAQ. LGP and TPG again took Petco public on the NASDAQ in 2002,https://www.thestreet.com/investing/stocks/petco-climbs-on-first-day-of-second-public-run-10010195 retaining majority control until 2004.https://www.pecloserlook.org/wp-content/uploads/PetCoReport.pdf
 In the wake of reported distribution accounting errors,https://www.marketwatch.com/story/petco-slumps-on-accounting-errors Petco's stock in mid July 2006 had dropped 50% from a high in January 2005.https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2006/07/15/private-investment-group-reaches-deal-to-gobble-up-petco/
 ===2010-2020s===
 In 2011 Petco updated its tagline to "Where the healthy pets go" to reflect a focus on pet nutrition and total pet care. It also updated its logo, changing the all-caps "PETCO" to all lowercase, and modernizing the look of its red dog and blue cat logo icons.https://www.petproductnews.com/archives/petco-refreshes-corporate-identity-with-new-logo-tagline/article_6f1a4814-9e07-554a-8eb6-f84523d4f23b.html
 
 In 2015, Petco acquired Drs. Foster and Smith, at the time the largest online retailer of pet supplies in the U.S.https://www.digitalcommerce360.com/2019/02/20/petco-closes-ecommerce-pioneer-drsfostersmith-com/
 The purchase of Drs. Foster and Smith gave Petco an entry into the veterinary prescription medication market,https://www.retaildive.com/news/whats-happening-in-pet-supplies-retailand-whats-next/409881/ and Petco also launched new lines of the brand's pet foods.https://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2016/06/27/petco-launches-line-of-drs-foster-and-smith-dog.html
 In 2015 Leonard Green & Partners and Texas Pacific Group investigated divesting Petco,https://www.reuters.com/article/us-petco-m-a-petsmart/exclusive-petco-begins-merger-talks-with-petsmart-sources-idUSKCN0RI23A20150918 and that August, Petco filed for another initial public offering.https://fortune.com/2015/08/17/pet-retailer-petco-files-to-go-public/
 Petco closed all operations of its Drs. Foster and Smith subsidiary in early 2019, redirecting the e-commerce site to Petco.comhttps://www.digitalcommerce360.com/2019/02/20/petco-closes-ecommerce-pioneer-drsfostersmith-com/ and filling prescriptions via Express Scripts.https://news.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=210&Id=8943263
 The Drs. Foster and Smith brand LiveAquaria.com was sold to Tropical Fish International in August 2020.https://reefbuilders.com/2020/08/25/petco-sells-liveaquaria-to-holding-group-owned-by-tropical-fish-international/
 In October 2020, Petco changed its logo, changing the color of the lowercase "petco" to navy blue, and, in the expanded version of the logo, adding the tagline "The Health + Wellness Co."https://www.prweek.com/article/1702635/your-new-logo-cold-lifeless-consumers-outraged-petco-removes-cat-dog-logo
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