'Whole Foods for pets' expands in Chicagoland
Fast-growing Kriser's Natural Pet store is expanding in the Chicago area as the retailer looks to leverage what has become a $58 billion industry.
Kriser's is bringing the natural pet movement to the west suburbs of Chicago with a grand opening in Naperville on Aug. 15-16, at 8 W. Gartner Rd., in the Naperville Plaza, across from Trader Joe's. A second grand opening will take place in Northbrook on Aug. 29-30, at the new North Shore 770 mixed-use complex, at 780 Skokie Blvd. alongside the new Mariano's.
"We are thrilled to extend our mission of helping pets live happier, healthier lives naturally to the communities surrounding Naperville and Northbrook," said Brad Kriser, founder and CEO of Kriser's Natural Pet. "It's exciting to return to my roots in Chicagoland as we reach this 30-store milestone. I'm so proud that we've continued to be a trusted resource for pet parents who want the very best natural lifestyle for their furry family members. These two new locations mark exciting opportunities to keep moving our mission forward."
These two debuts take the store count for Kriser's to 30, making it one of the top 15 pet retailers in the country. Kriser's was originally founded by Highland Park native Brad Kriser in 2006, with its first location on Clybourn Ave. in Lincoln Park, where a store still exists, and Brad remains CEO of his namesake company to this day.
"Kriser's visionary founders, expert store staff, customer loyalty, and fast growing market segment collectively position them for tremendous success," says Amy Wolf, a member of the Kriser's board.
Kriser's is bringing the natural pet movement to the west suburbs of Chicago with a grand opening in Naperville on Aug. 15-16, at 8 W. Gartner Rd., in the Naperville Plaza, across from Trader Joe's. A second grand opening will take place in Northbrook on Aug. 29-30, at the new North Shore 770 mixed-use complex, at 780 Skokie Blvd. alongside the new Mariano's.
"We are thrilled to extend our mission of helping pets live happier, healthier lives naturally to the communities surrounding Naperville and Northbrook," said Brad Kriser, founder and CEO of Kriser's Natural Pet. "It's exciting to return to my roots in Chicagoland as we reach this 30-store milestone. I'm so proud that we've continued to be a trusted resource for pet parents who want the very best natural lifestyle for their furry family members. These two new locations mark exciting opportunities to keep moving our mission forward."
These two debuts take the store count for Kriser's to 30, making it one of the top 15 pet retailers in the country. Kriser's was originally founded by Highland Park native Brad Kriser in 2006, with its first location on Clybourn Ave. in Lincoln Park, where a store still exists, and Brad remains CEO of his namesake company to this day.
"Kriser's visionary founders, expert store staff, customer loyalty, and fast growing market segment collectively position them for tremendous success," says Amy Wolf, a member of the Kriser's board.
