Millennials get blamed for ruining industries every day, but there's one sector their providing a major boost for: the pet business. Dogtopia's Neil Gill joins Cheddar to reveal why Generation Y is causing a boom for the dog-services space. They may be lagging behind when it comes to marriage, childbirth, and home buying, but young people are wasting no time in becoming pet owners.
In fact, Gen Y pet ownership has officially surpassed that of their Baby Boomer predecessors. Neil Gill explains how these trends are changing the landscape for his dog daycare, boarding, and spa franchise. The CEO and President says it's forcing his company to emphasize technology and pet humanization.
Hollywood closed out an up and down 2023 with “Wonka” regaining No. 1 at the box office, strong sales for “The Color Purple” and an overall $9 billion in ticket sales that improved on 2022’s grosses but fell about $2 billion shy of pre-pandemic norms.
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