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Overall the consumer market for outdoor living products, including garden equipment, plants, furniture, hardscapes and the rest totaled $32.8 billion in 2020, a 12% increase over $29.3 billion spent in 2019, according to Freedonia Group. This far exceeded Freedonia’s pre-2020 estimate of a modest 3.3% increase.

The outlook for meal delivery services as a whole is very bright, as consumers are expected to shop more for food online even after the pandemic ends and to desire convenient meals at home, says Packaged Facts analyst Cara Rasch.

Durable dog and cat pet care products are estimated to have reached $5.7 billion in sales in 2020 — a 9.9% increase from the previous year, according to Packaged Facts.

Baking became one of consumers’ favorite pastimes during the pandemic, as consumers sought to take advantage of the increased time spent in their homes. A  recent report  from Packaged Facts  found that a quarter of consumers spent more time baking last year.

Packaged Facts analyst David Lummis notes that Chewy, with its subscription-based offering and strong reputation for customer service, is well positioned in the marketplace.