Stores
1,528
across 51 states
Visits / Store
310K
quarterly avg
Same-Store YoY
+1.3%
1,403 same-store base
Visit Share
20.9%
#3 in category
Weekend Traffic
32.7%
vs 34.2% PetSmart
Holiday Lift
+1.0%
vs +4.9% PetSmart
Store Footprint & Per-Store Traffic
1,556
Stores
486K
Visits/Store
1,528
Stores
310K
Visits/Store
775
Stores
245K
Visits/Store
219
Stores
185K
Visits/Store
206
Stores
150K
Visits/Store
Per-store traffic comparison
Similar store count to PetSmart (1,528 vs 1,556) but a 57% per-store traffic gap. Petco stores pull 176K fewer visits per quarter on average.
Visit Share
Share of total foot traffic across competitive set
Year-over-Year Momentum
Same-store foot traffic change, YoY
-2.1%
-0.5%
+0.3%
+1.3%
+1.8%
+3.4pts
Petco vs PetSmart swing
PetSmart is losing traffic while Petco and Petsense grow. The turnaround is visible in the data — Petco is gaining momentum across the category.
Market Intelligence Map
Store Density & Per-Store Efficiency by State
AKAK · Data limited
WAWA · 52 stores · 377K/store
MEME
OROR
IDID
MTMT
NDND
MNMN
WIWI
VTVT
NHNH
WYWY
SDSD
IAIA
ILIL
MIMI
MAMA
NVNV
UTUT
COCO
NENE
MOMO
ININ
OHOH
PAPA
CTCT
RIRI
CACA · 207 stores · 426K/store · #1 market
NMNM
KSKS
KYKY
WVWV
VAVA
NJNJ
DEDE
AZAZ
OKOK
ARAR
TNTN
NCNC
MDMD
DCDC
TXTX · 131 stores · 353K/store · Underperforms
LALA
MSMS
ALAL
SCSC
GAGA
HIHI
FLFL · 75 stores · 414K/store · High efficiency
NYNY · 67 stores · 407K/store
Top market (400K+/store)
High density
Medium
Low
Minimal
Top Markets — Ranked by Efficiency
| Market | Stores | Total Visits | Per Store |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 207 | 88.2M | 426K |
| FL | 75 | 31.1M | 414K |
| NY | 67 | 27.3M | 407K |
| WA | 52 | 19.6M | 377K |
| TX ⚠ | 131 | 46.2M | 353K |
Per-Store Efficiency by Market
TX is the #2 market by store count but ranks last in per-store efficiency — 21% below CA.
Traffic Patterns
Weekday vs Weekend Split
PETCO67.3% / 32.7%
PETSMART65.8% / 34.2%
PET SUPPLIES PLUS66.4% / 33.6%
PetSmart captures 1.5pts more weekend traffic — may indicate stronger recreational/impulse visit patterns.
Holiday Traffic Lift
+8.3%
PSP
+4.9%
PetSmart
+1.0%
Petco
Petco sees the lowest holiday lift in its competitive set. Pet Supplies Plus captures 8x more seasonal uplift. Significant opportunity in holiday merchandising and in-store activations.
Key Takeaways
📈
Momentum Is Positive
+1.3% YoY while PetSmart declines -2.1%. The turnaround shows in the foot traffic data — a 3.4pt swing in Petco's favor.
🗺️
TX Underperforms
131 stores but only 353K visits/store — 21% below CA efficiency. Second-largest market with the lowest per-store performance. Portfolio review opportunity.
🎄
Holiday Lift Gap
Only +1% holiday lift vs PetSmart's +4.9% and PSP's +8.3%. Significant untapped seasonal traffic across the portfolio.
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