New Live Aquaria aquatics display prototype in Petco subsidiary

[Sierra_Bravo]

Thought this was interesting enough to share. Petco has a new separate division/brand called PetCoach, with a concept store and first prototype having opened recently in San Marcos, CA. The store itself is very unique in that it focuses primarily on pet services in addition to product and has no cashiers. I don't know any specific details on the strategy or expansion plans.

Pics of the Live Aquaria aquatics department attached for your enjoyment. I'm assuming this department is used as a gateway to the Live Aquaria website for ordering.

 

[hybridazn]

Those displays look pretty nice!

 

[Dennis McGrath]

I used to go to that location when I lived in San Marcos. The one right off Nordal Rd?

 

[Sierra_Bravo]

I used to go to that location when I lived in San Marcos. The one right off Nordal Rd?

It's on Las Posas. It was just built and opened last Friday for the first time. It's not a PetCo - separate division.

 

[Dennis McGrath]

It's on Las Posas. It was just built and opened last Friday for the first time. It's not a PetCo - separate division.

Oh, in the shopping center with Sprouts, or is it Boneys?

 

[Sierra_Bravo]

Oh, in the shopping center with Sprouts, or is it Boneys?

That I can't tell you - I live in San Antonio.

 

[ReefWithCare]

I’m all for it. They can get very serious if they embrace LA and Dr Foster and Smith

 

[LetItReef]

Oh, in the shopping center with Sprouts, or is it Boneys?

Grand Plaza= they also have few resto in that area.

 

[Dennis McGrath]

I'd love to see a place like that here in the Dallas area.

 

[LetItReef]

I will have to check it out one of these days. Thanks for the fyi.

 

[Bouncingsoul39]

Anything to drive more folks to the hobby. They are sorely needed. I hope this is a successful concept for them.

 

[Livinlocal]

Awesome! I will have to go check it out because I don’t live far from San Marcos

 

[Livinlocal]

Do you mind if I copy your post and share it on my local forum?

 

[Sierra_Bravo]

Do you mind if I copy your post and share it on my local forum?

Not at all.

 

[ReefWithCare]

I wish you said San Marcos Texas instead lol

 

[Sierra_Bravo]

I wish you said San Marcos Texas instead lol

Lol - no kidding. It would have been a short drive up 35 for me.

 

[LetItReef]

Do you mind if I copy your post and share it on my local forum?

local forum- SDreefs?

 

[Livinlocal]

local forum- SDreefs?

Yeah

 

[ReefWithCare]

I saw this at Petco

With LA ramping up aquacultured corals this makes sense

 

[vetteguy53081]

Since late 2016, Petco owns live Aquaria, which is why you saw relationship in display.