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Global Pet Expo 2019, dubbed The One Show to Attend, experienced remarkable growth across the board with total buyer attendance up an impressive 8 percent from the 2018 Show at 7,029 and up an astonishing 61 percent from the inaugural 2005 Show. International buyers made up 29 percent of the buyer attendance, a 4 percent increase over last year, representing 81 countries. Nearly half or 3,565 buyers attended Global Pet Expo for the first time. The number of exhibiting companies came in at 1,174, with 295 first-time exhibitors making their debut at the Show, an 8 percent increase over 2018. Additionally, Global Pet Expo had 304 international exhibitors representing 35 countries at the Show. The Show Floor also expanded with 3,604 booths, a 2.3 percent increase over last year's Show. Global Pet Expo featured more than 1,000 entries in the massive 45,000 square-foot New Products Showcase. The 2019 Global Pet Expo Academy was also a huge success attracting nearly 1,700 attendees. The Academy, managed by PIDA, featured 12 speakers offering 37 hours of free retailer education. Global Pet Expo also garnered national media attention from outlets eager to share the latest trends and products with their pet-owning audience. From representatives covering for NBC, CBS, Fox, Univision, Florida Today/USA Today, Parade Magazine, industry trade and consumer publications. “There has never been such an exciting time to be a part of this industry. The continued success and impressive growth of Global Pet Expo and the entire pet industry further solidifies the importance pets play in our lives and that we truly value them as important members of our families." said APPA CEO Steve King. Global Pet Expo is open to independent retailers, distributors, mass-market buyers, and other qualified professionals. It is not open to the general public. The 2020 Show will take place Wednesday – Friday, February 26-28, 2020 in Orlando, FL, at the Orange County Convention Center.