Pet Project

Book • 2023
Jim Dougherty's book recounts his experience founding and growing PetSmart and PetSense, sharing the strategic decisions and challenges of building large pet retail chains.

The book blends memoir elements with practical retail and entrepreneurship lessons drawn from Dougherty's decades in the pet industry.

It covers the development of retail concepts, scaling operations, and navigating acquisitions, providing insights for entrepreneurs and retail professionals.

Dougherty also reflects on industry relationships and the evolution of pet retailing over time.

The book is aimed at readers interested in business building, retail strategy, and the pet products market.

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