SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 11, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Petsense, the nation’s leading rural and small market pet supply retailer and service provider, announced today its entry into the Florida market with two new stores located in Gulf Breeze, FL and Crestview, FL.
The Gulf Breeze store, located at 3335 Gulf Breeze Parkway officially opened on March 5, while the new Crestview store, located at 2200 South Ferdon Boulevard will open today, April 11.
Petsense is focused on providing customers in small and rural markets with access to the very best pet supplies, foods and services available. The Company offers thousands of products from well-known national brands such as Purina, Blue Buffalo, Pedigree and Iams, and offers True Source, an exclusive premium pet food brand. Petsense also specializes in “channel exclusive” pet brands such as Merrick, Taste of the Wild, Science Diet, Earthborn and more. Additionally, Petsense offers affordable and convenient pet vaccination clinics, professional grooming services and pet training.
“At Petsense, we believe there is a great opportunity for us in select markets of Florida to serve customers and meet their pet specialty needs,” said Steve Neibergall, President of Petsense. “We are proud to serve two new communities, as we enter the Florida market, and continue to expand our presence in the southeast region of the country. As we look to become a part of these communities, our partnerships with local shelters and rescue groups will also allow us to provide adoption services at each of our new store locations.”
To celebrate Petsense’s launch into the Florida market and the official opening of the Crestview store, the Company will host a grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony on April 14 at 9:00 am ET. During this pet-friendly celebration, customers can find the area’s largest assortment of food, toys, treats, and accessories for dogs, cats, reptiles, small animals, birds and aquatics, as well as a professional pet grooming salon where customers can bring their pets to be pampered. Petsense will also run a special grand opening promotion, offering 50 percent off all True Source products purchased in the Crestview store from April 14 through April 15.
For more information about Petsense or the upcoming grand opening celebration, please visit Facebook.com/Petsense.
About Petsense
Petsense is a small-box pet specialty supply retailer focused on meeting the needs of pet owners, primarily in small and mid-size communities, and offering a variety of pet products and services. At March 31, 2018, the Company operated 172 Petsense stores in 27 states. For more information on Petsense, visit www.petsense.com. Petsense is owned and operated by Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ:TSCO), the largest retail store chain of rural lifestyle products in the United States. For more information on Tractor Supply, visit www.tractorsupply.com.
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