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Loving a pet overcomes loneliness, which has been exacerbated by being stuck at home, away from friends and sometimes away from family. Packaged Facts estimates a 4% growth in the pet ownership household base this year, which will bring the total number of American pet-owning households to nearly 71 million, equivalent to approximately 56% of overall households.

Two popular “wood-look” building materials, wood-plastic composite (WPC) and plastic lumber, are projected to gain market share on competitive materials, such as natural wood, according to The Freedonia Group.

Simba Information unveiled a new report that “examines the scholarly and professional market including e-books in law, business, scientific and technical, medical, and social science and humanities."

The COVID-19 pandemic that has led to a surge in pet adoptions and spending on our furry mascots has also made the pet care field so crowded that it's even more difficult for retailers like Petco to stand out from the pack.

Last year, supplying offices with coffee beans and brewers was a $5.7 billion business in the United States alone, according to research firm Packaged Facts.