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How a Small Pet Store Used Events to Outperform Big Retail
In this episode, Lucas and Luna visit Happy Tails Pet Supply in Portland, Oregon, a 1,200-square-foot independent pet store that has held its own against Petco and Chewy. Owner Jenna Morales shares how her monthly adoption events — featuring local rescue groups, a mobile vet clinic, and a loyalty program built around 'paw points' — drove a 40 percent increase in repeat customers and boosted average transaction value by $12. The hosts break down the economics of community-driven retail: why an in-store birthday party for dogs can build a moat; how partnerships with local groomers and…
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