Friday, July 3, 2009 - Page updated at 03:00 a.m.
Retail Report
Retail Report is a look at the trends, issues and people who makeup the dynamic and versatile retail sector throughout the Puget Sound region. Every Friday with Melissa Allison and Amy Martinez. Send tips or comments to mallison@seattletimes.com or amartinez@seattletimes.com.
GREG GILBERT / THE SEATTLE TIMES
Siblings Lars and Marisa Wulff, in the background, are co-CEOs of Mud Bay, a chain of pet-supply stores headquartered in Olympia. In the foreground at the Sumner store is the chain's founder, Elsa Wulff, the mother of Lars and Marisa. Read story
Retail Report | Pet-supply shops grow while other retailers fade
Pet-supply stores have won the hearts of shoppers who refuse to be cheap with their animal companions even when their wallets are thin. Last month, PetSmart posted a 12 percent profit boost and plans to open 40 stores a year for the foreseeable future. Locally, the Olympia-based chain Mud Bay opened its 17th store last month, in Sumner.
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events for Friday, Jul. 3rd
- IKEA Summer Sale
- Blackbird Spring Half-Yearly Sale
- REI Summer Sale and Clearance
- Kibbn Storewide Summer Sale
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