Ryan’s Pet Supplies

What Ryan’s Pet Supplies does

Ryan's Pet Supplies is a privately held, US-focused e-commerce retailer founded in 1959 and headquartered at 2650 S. Gilbert Rd, Chandler, Arizona. The company distributes professional pet grooming products and supplies through its ryanspet.com storefront, carrying more than 100 third-party brands — including Andis, Heiniger, Geib, Wahl, Chris Christensen, Double K, Nature's Specialties, iGroom, and OPAWZ — alongside three proprietary private-label brands: Paw Brothers (grooming tables, tubs, cages, dryers), Desert Sudz (shampoos and coat care), and a Ryan's Pet Supplies house brand. The catalog is organized into roughly ten core categories spanning clippers, blades and shears, collars and leads, professional grooming equipment, grooming supplies, health and wellness, home and travel, shampoo and coat care, toys and treats, mobile grooming essentials, and a curated 'Ryan's Recommends' collection.

The business runs a dual-segment go-to-market: professional pet groomers are the primary segment, served through a SKU-based Quick Order procurement tool, volume-tier free shipping ($149+ UPS Ground, $2,500+ freight), and a published price-matching policy; pet parents and mobile groomers form secondary segments, served through standard catalog navigation and consumer SKUs. Pricing is unit-based with no subscription component, with Affirm installment financing offered at checkout and a 30-day return window. The underlying platform is a standard Magento/Nexus-style e-commerce storefront, supplemented by an educational 'pet-tips' blog and active Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube channels for top-of-funnel acquisition. Distribution is domestic US-only with shipping nationwide and a customer showroom at the Chandler headquarters.

Ryan's Pet Supplies reports 101–250 employees, has no disclosed institutional ownership, parent company, M&A activity, or external funding, and provides no revenue figure. Its scale commentary emphasizes brand heritage (65+ years continuous operation) and the breadth of its 100+ brand integration rather than unit volumes, and a single executive (Billy Chen) is the only leadership figure surfaced in the input data.

Name

Ryan’s Pet Supplies

Legal name

Ryan's Pet Supplies

Website

https://store.ryanspet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ryan's Pet Supplies is a privately held, Chandler-based e-commerce retailer founded in 1959 that distributes professional pet grooming supplies and equipment from 100+ brands plus three private labels to US professional groomers and pet parents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (E-commerce): Ryan's Pet Supplies generates revenue through direct online sales of pet grooming products and equipment. The company sells a wide range of pet supplies including clippers, blades, shears, grooming equipment, shampoo, toys, treats, collars, leads, and health/wellness products. Revenue is primarily one-time transactional with no subscription component, though they offer their own brand products (Paw Brothers, Desert Sudz) alongside third-party brands. Volume-based free shipping incentivizes larger orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ryan's Pet Supplies is a long-established e-commerce retailer that sells professional-grade pet grooming products, equipment, and supplies through its online storefront at ryanspet.com. The company carries 100+ brands including its own private-label brands (Paw Brothers for equipment, Desert Sudz for shampoos) and distributes via UPS Ground and freight shipping across the United States, complemented by a showroom at its Chandler, Arizona headquarters.

Product overview

Ryan's Pet Supplies is a comprehensive e-commerce retailer specializing in professional pet grooming products and supplies. The company operates a single unified e-commerce platform selling a wide portfolio of products organized into main categories: Clippers, Blades & Shears; Collars & Leads; Professional Pet Grooming Equipment; Grooming Supplies; Health & Wellness; Home & Travel; Shampoo & Coat Care; Toys & Treats; Mobile Grooming Essentials; and Ryan's Recommends curated collections. The product portfolio includes both third-party professional brands (Heiniger, Andis, Geib, Wahl, Chris Christensen, K-9, Double K, Nature's Specialties, iGroom, OPAWZ, Jelly Pet) and private-label brands (Paw Brothers for equipment, Desert Sudz for shampoos). Featured products include professional cordless clippers like Heiniger Opal and Saphir lines, professional grooming tables and tubs from Paw Brothers, high-velocity dryers, specialized shampoos and coat care products, and creative grooming supplies including pet hair dyes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clippers, Blades & Shears Professional pet grooming cutting tools including grooming clippers, detachable clipper blades in multiple sizes, grooming shears, and clipper parts and accessories for professional groomers and pet owners.
• Collars & Leads Pet collars, leashes, harnesses, training collars, muzzles, handling products, collar accessories, and tie-out stakes for dogs and cats.
• Professional Pet Grooming Equipment Commercial-grade grooming equipment including grooming tables, grooming tubs, high-velocity dryers, arms and loops, professional cages and crate banks, and replacement parts for grooming salons.
• Grooming Supplies Day-to-day grooming consumables and accessories including groomer apparel, creative grooming supplies, grooming tools, bows, bandanas, nail polish, grooming ribbon, business supplies, education materials, and safety products.
• Health & Wellness Pet health products including dental care, ear care, eye care, flea and tick prevention, health aids, nail care, and nutritional supplements.
• Home & Travel Home and travel pet products including pet beds and mats, crates, gates and pens, dishes and bowls, house training and cleaning supplies, outdoor products, pet apparel, specialty items, and travel products.
• Shampoo & Coat Care Professional pet shampoos, conditioners, grooming sprays, and product mixing bottles and pumps used for coat care and diluted shampoo applications.
• Toys & Treats Dog toys, dog treats, and cat toys and treats for pet enrichment and rewards.
• Mobile Grooming Essentials Products and equipment essential for mobile pet grooming operations, including portable tools and van-ready supplies.
• Paw Brothers (Private Label Brand) Company-owned brand of professional pet grooming equipment including electric grooming tables, stainless steel tubs, modular cages, and related accessories.
• Desert Sudz (Private Label Brand) Company-owned brand of pet grooming shampoo and coat care products.
• Heiniger Opal Clippers Swiss-made professional cordless battery clippers including Opal, Opal Kaleidoscope, and Opal Special Edition variants with lithium-ion battery technology.
• Geib Buttercut Blades Professional-grade clipper blades from Geib available in multiple sizes for various coat types, priced at $26.25.
• Paw Brothers Elite Grooming Tables Electric grooming tables from the Paw Brothers Elite line, including the Low-Low model designed for professional grooming salons.
• Paw Brothers Stainless Steel Grooming Tubs Professional stainless steel grooming tubs with ramp for bathing pets, available up to $2,229.99.
• K-9 II High Velocity Dryer Two-motor high velocity grooming dryer for fast drying of pet coats.
• OPAWZ Pet Hair Dye Permanent and semi-permanent non-toxic pet hair dyes for creative grooming in various colors.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PetEdge: Large U.S. distributor and retailer of professional pet grooming supplies serving groomers, breeders, and pet parents. Directly comparable to Ryan's in target customer (professional groomers), product categories (clippers, tables, tubs, shampoos), and B2B trade model.
• Jeffers Pet: Long-standing U.S. mail-order and online retailer of pet supplies and livestock products. Directly comparable assortment across grooming tools, health supplies, and pet accessories, with a similar catalog breadth and trade/consumer dual customer base.
• Cherrybrook: Specialty retailer focused on professional and show dog grooming supplies, including clippers, blades, tables, and coat-care products. Closely mirrors Ryan's assortment and professional-groomer target customer.
• Groomer's Choice / GroomPro: Specialty grooming supplier serving professional pet groomers with tools, equipment, and consumables. Directly comparable B2B-leaning assortment and customer overlap with Ryan's professional-groomer segment.
• Top Performance: Manufacturer and supplier of professional pet grooming products, with own-brand shampoo, coat-care, and small equipment. Comparable to Ryan's Desert Sudz private-label model and overlaps on the professional-groomer customer.

Broad incumbents

• Chewy: Largest U.S. online pet retailer with a broad pet-supplies assortment including grooming. Not a specialist, but a key competitive incumbent that overlaps on consumer pet parents and an expanding grooming catalog.
• Amazon (Pet Supplies category): Operates the dominant general-purpose e-commerce marketplace, including a large pet-supplies category that lists many of the same professional brands Ryan's carries. Competes on price, selection, and shipping speed rather than specialist curation.
• PetSmart: Largest U.S. specialty pet retailer with national store footprint and growing e-commerce. Overlaps with Ryan's on grooming tools, consumables, and health products, but is a broad generalist rather than a grooming specialist.
• Petco: National U.S. pet retailer with stores, services, and growing online assortment. Competes with Ryan's across toys, treats, collars, and health products, and is a broader incumbent rather than a professional-grooming specialist.

Others

• Andis Company: U.S. manufacturer of professional clippers, blades, and grooming tools that are core featured SKUs on Ryan's site. Listed as a peer because Andis is a key supplier and a potential vertical-integration or disintermediation vector relevant to Ryan's positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCCmRsJmVcSy2WXaDz_cikyw
• Facebookfacebook.com/ryanspet
• Instagraminstagram.com/ryanspetsupplies
• Xx.com/ryanspet

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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