In 1988, Jack Berry and Harry Shallop had a terrific idea. Veterans of the retail and wholesale grocery trade, Jack and Harry decided to bring supermarket-style convenience and value to the pet food and supply industry.
Jack and Harry’s new store had all of the nice things that made supermarkets so popular with shoppers. It featured wide aisles with neat well-stocked display shelves, helpful overhead signs, ample parking, convenient hours, a friendly staff and great everyday low prices.
Customer’s loved Jack and Harry’s novel retailing concept. Within five years of opening their first Pet Supplies "Plus" store in Redford, Michigan, they had 30 locations. Soon, they were joined by a third partner, Harvey Solway, and the business continued to grow. Today, there are over 240 Pet Supplies "Plus" stores in 23 states. Pet Supplies "Plus" stores are located in convenient, high-traffic areas, often times in existing retail shopping centers where our customers already shop. That can save them an extra trip, and gas money. Our convenient locations and smaller store sizes make it quick and easy for Pet Supplies "Plus" customers and their pets to get in, find exactly what they want and get back out on their way.
We believe that pets and their owners prefer to shop at smaller stores rather than "big box" locations. Limiting square footage offers another advantage: It allows us to hold down operating costs so we can offer you everyday low prices. At the same time, we’re able to stock an unbeatable selection of food and suppliers at our stores, thanks to our efficient distribution system.