PetSmart

PetSmart Inc., doing business as PetSmart, is a privately held American chain of pet superstores, which sell pet products, services, and small pets. 
==History==
PetSmart was originally started as Pet Food Warehouse in 1986. The initial two stores opened their doors in 1987 in Phoenix. Jim and Janice Dougherty conceived the idea of a chain of discount pet-food warehouses, and, with the initial financial backing of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, incorporated under the name Pacific Coast Distributing in 1986. https://www.petage.com/a-look-back-the-birth-of-petsmart/ In 1987 they opened their first two superstores, in the Phoenix, Arizona area, under the name PetFood Warehouse, offering pet food in large quantities for low prices, a new concept at the time. http://corporateofficehq.com/petsmart-corporate-office/http://wdsinet.org/Annual_Meetings/2006_Proceedings/papers/046.pdf 
By 1989, PETsMART, changed name in 1988, continued to grow and began the search for new investors. The company also hired retail veteran Samuel J. Parker as president and CEO. Jim Dougherty retired from PetSmart in January, 1991; thereafter he was retained on a consulting basis with the company. Janice Dougherty retired in 1992. Under Parker's direction, that year the company added pet grooming services in some stores, and departments for birds, fish, and small pets were added. https://web.archive.org/web/20131209201009/http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=93506&p=irol-timeline In 1990 mobile vet clinics were brought to stores to administer vaccinations. https://ir.stthomas.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1030&context=ocbmktgpub 
In 2005, PETsMART rebranded itself PetSmart and embraced a new concept and image which focused on "pet parents" and the trend of humanizing pets. https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/money/advertising/adtrack/2005-12-04-petsmart_x.htm 
==Channel==
PetSmart created the YouTube channel on March 24, 2006, where they uploaded their commercials. PetSmart's first video was created on August 1, 2012.
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