Yes, Petco, Chewy, and Others Should Worry About Walmart's Deeper Dive Into Pet Care. Here's Why.

Pet owners in Dallas, Georgia, now have another option for getting care for their critters. Mega-retailer (NYSE: WMT) has opened a pet care center attached to its store there, complete with vet service, grooming, and more. It's not the first time pet parents have been able to access such services at a Walmart. Partnered with veterinarian care company PetIQ, there are several dozen Walmart stores that already operate vet and grooming centers.

This one's different, though.

This particular pet services site has its own front door and is clearly more aggressive in terms of scope and depth of services. Walmart's announcement of the new site further acknowledges: "It's our goal to bring the Walmart Pet Services model to other communities we serve in the future."

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