Petco announced a national partnership with Kradle, a premium pet wellness brand, to distribute Kradle’s calming supplements across its retail network. The deal will make the products available in roughly 1,300 to 1,400 Petco stores nationwide and on the Petco.com website, broadening the company’s assortment in the growing pet behavioral‑health segment.
Kradle’s product line includes Daily Calming Chews, Calming Bliss Bars, and Nighttime Calming Chews, all formulated with the brand’s proprietary BotaniTek™ Calming Blend. The supplements are positioned as natural, non‑pharmaceutical solutions for pet anxiety, aligning with consumer demand for holistic wellness products.
The partnership supports Petco’s health‑and‑wellness strategy and its hybrid retail model, which blends high‑margin services with a diversified product portfolio. Petco’s Q4 2025 results showed net sales down 2.4% to $1.5 billion, but gross margin increased 37 basis points to 38.3%, reflecting a focus on profitability amid sales decline. Adding Kradle is intended to drive foot traffic and increase average transaction size, helping the company offset revenue pressure while expanding its high‑margin product mix.
Management has emphasized rebuilding the company’s foundation and pursuing profitable growth. CEO Joel Anderson has highlighted the importance of expanding the health‑and‑wellness portfolio, and the Kradle partnership is part of that broader strategy to capture a high‑growth segment of pet owners who prioritize emotional well‑being for their pets.
The calming‑supplement market is expanding as pet owners increasingly humanize their animals and seek natural solutions for behavioral issues. By partnering with Kradle, Petco positions itself to capture a share of this trend while reinforcing its commitment to product innovation and customer experience.
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