Petco Debuts Flagship Union Square Pet Center in NYC
Petco has unveiled its newest location to serve pet parents: a two-story pet care center located in the Union Square neighborhood of New York City.
The new pet care center includes a grooming salon with self-service options, a full-service Vetco Total Care veterinary hospital, a JustFoodForDogs kitchen, a curated merchandise assortment and more for a complete pet care experience. The upscale location features “classic New York City Design and architectural elements” including exposed brick, herringbone wood floors and more inside the domed-roof building.
The new flagship is a planned relocation of Petco's previous Union Square pet care center, which has been open at 860 Broadway since 1996 and closed on May 30. The new Petco Union Square is located at 44 Union Square on the corner of 17th and Park.
This weekend, Petco will host a grand opening celebration and adoption event in partnership with Petco Love, including free pet-friendly activities, giveaways, and adoptable pets.
"We're delighted to welcome pets and pet parents to this revolutionary flagship experience that embodies Petco's fully integrated, omnichannel pet health and wellness ecosystem within a single pet care center," said Justin Tichy, chief operating officer at Petco. "Its distinctly New York design coupled with Petco's highly differentiated pet care offering brings to life the humanization and premiumization trends shaping the pet space in a way no one else can replicate. Every element is designed to cultivate a seamless experience that nurtures the incredible bond between pets and pet parents, making it a top destination for pet parents worldwide to experience the best in pet health and wellness."
In addition to its premium private label Reddy apparel and JustFoodForDogs food offerings, Petco Union Square will also sell higher-end branded pet goods. The flagship store will offer Hiro Clark's first pet collection, pet and pet parent apparel from Andrea Cáceres, pet portraits from Ben Lenovitz, pet accessories from Lambwolf Collective and more.
A weekend-long celebration will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time on Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4. On Sunday, Petco will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11:30 a.m. local time, followed by the "Paws in the Park" party and adoption event beginning at noon local time. For more information on the grand opening event, click here.
Founded in 1965, San Diego, Calif.-based Petco operates more than 1,500 pet care centers across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico.