Petco pursues new growth frontier in Mexico

Petco has opened its first store in Mexico and announced plans for continued expansion in Mexico and Latin America through a previously announced joint venture with Grupo Gigante of Mexico. Together, the companies plan to open as many as 50 Petco stores in Mexico and Latin America by 2020.



“For nearly 50 years, Petco has been a leader in providing pet lovers with the products, services and advice they need to help their pets live happy, healthy lives, and we're excited to begin serving pet parents in Mexico and Latin America," said Petco CEO Jim Myers."We believe our pet specialty expertise, combined with Grupo Gigante's strong knowledge and track record in Latin America, will be a powerful combination that will further drive our growth."



Grupo Gigante has business operations with Office Depot de México (office supplies), The Home Store (home & fashion stores), Gigante Grupo Inmobiliario (real estate management and project development), The Cup Stop (coffee shop express service), Restaurantes Toks (family restaurants), and Aling Pro (software and business management solutions. Terms of the joint venture were not disclosed.