AllHome, the Philippines’ pioneering full-line home center, has expanded its venture into the pet care industry with specialty brand PetBuddy adding four more new stores.
In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, AllHome said it has so far added new stores in Sta. Rosa, NOMO in Bacoor, Antipolo and Taguig this year to cater to its growing clientele. PetBuddy opened its maiden location in Evia Lifestyle Center in 2021.
“There is a natural synergy between the building and maintaining of a home and the care of pets, and we are excited to build further on the convenience and value of the AllHome retail experience with PetBuddy,” said AllHome Chairman Manuel B. Villar Jr.
He added that, “We are confident that we can apply the same elevated and upgraded product and experience offering that we banner with each AllHome store to a growing pet care market in the Philippines.”
In addition to carrying a comprehensive line of pet care products and a wide selection of quality imported pet products, PetBuddy expands the offering with customer services through grooming and day care services, available in each of its five stores.
PetBuddy stores are classified under the chain’s small specialty format. The launching of these four new stores this year have increased the total of small specialty stores to 21 and has increased AllHome’s store network to 62 – with 23 large mall-based, 18 large free-standing, and 21 small specialty stores.
“Pets carry a special place in our hearts, and with the rising middle class of the Philippines, we are observing Filipinos putting more importance in sourcing the right kinds of products and services for these “members of the family,” said AllHome Vice Chairman Camille Villar.
She added that, “Our customers display a sense of care and responsibility for their pets, and by leveraging our own expertise in providing elevated experiences to our customers, we are confident in our ability to delight pet owners with our newest concept, one that carries the signature elevated experience of the AllValue group.”
AllHome sees pets are part and parcel of the home experience, and home-oriented lifestyle trends experienced a key catalyst during the pandemic, with pet adoption garnering sustained interest from Filipinos as a means to release stress and boredom.
In its May 2022 scan of the Pet Care Industry in the Philippines, Euromonitor International noted that, “Pet care is expected to continue to expand over the forecast period, with rates of pet adoption remaining healthy to the benefit of the category. Interest in pets is likely to be sustained as the Philippine economy recovers from the impact of the COVID-19 crisis.”