FieldStack

08/31/2026

People might be cutting back in some places, but apparently their pets didn’t get the memo. 🐶🐱

A new report found that 71 million U.S. households are continuing to prioritize their pets, even as household budgets get report found that 71 million U.S. households are continuing to prioritize their pets, even as household budgets get tighter.

That doesn’t mean pet spending is completely immune to the economy. But it does show just how much pets have become a non-negotiable part of the household budget, and that’s an interesting shift for anyone in the pet retail industry.

Read the full Pets+ breakdown of the data 👇

From supermarket aisles to at-home grooming routines, APPA's 2026 Dog Report shows dog owners aren’t cutting back on their pets – they’re making more intentional choices about how and where they spend.

08/27/2026

Checkout friction isn't always obvious.

Sometimes it's a slow transaction. And sometimes it's an employee having to leave the POS to find information or work through a process the system doesn't handle well.

We broke down seven common sources of checkout friction and how modern POS software can help reduce them. 👇

Learn how a modern POS system can reduce checkout friction, from faster transactions and product lookup to customer data, returns, and omnichannel orders.

08/25/2026

We’ll go first: A great customer experience starts with having the right products in stock when customers need them.

What do you think? 👇

08/24/2026

We’re hiring!

FieldStack is looking for a Client Success Engineer to join our team.

This is a developer role that works directly alongside Client Success, building integrations, internal tools, automations, and data solutions that help solve real problems for our clients.

If that sounds like your kind of work, check out the full job listing and apply! 👇

Posted 8:48:12 PM. FieldStack is looking for a Client Success Engineer to join our team as we grow. This is a…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.

08/20/2026

How are pet owners actually shopping in 2026? 🐾

We pulled together some of the latest pet retail statistics, covering everything from online vs. in-store shopping to subscriptions, wellness spending, and the categories seeing the most growth.

📊 Take a look at the numbers and see what they say about today’s pet customer 👇

Explore the latest pet retail statistics, from shopping habits and subscriptions to pet wellness, spending, and how customers shop across channels in 2026.

08/19/2026

Retail sales fell 0.6% in July, the first monthly decline in 9 months. 📉

But the bigger picture is a little less dramatic. Sales are still up 5% from a year ago, and several retail categories continued to see growth.

Lower gas prices, fading tax refund effects, and Amazon moving Prime Day into June all played a role in the month-to-month decline.

Read the full breakdown from AP News 👇

Americans unexpectedly cut their spending in July by the biggest drop since May 2025, raising doubts about the resiliency of consumers who have kept spending and powering the economy despite the rising costs of daily expenses.

08/19/2026

We're hiring a Technical Support Analyst — and we're looking for someone who knows retail firsthand.
If you've worked in a retail store and have a knack for troubleshooting, solving problems, working with customers, and learning new technology, we'd love to hear from you.

You'll be helping FieldStack clients use the software that powers their retail operations, so understanding the day-to-day realities of a store is a valuable perspective. Technical skills and experience are important, but we're also looking for someone who's curious, analytical, patient, and a great communicator.

If that sounds like you — or someone you know — check out the full job description and apply!

Posted 8:47:03 PM. As a Technical Support Analyst, your primary responsibility is to ensure an excellent client…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.

08/18/2026

2026 offered a look at where pet retail is headed, and these 4 areas stood out. 🐾

Which trend do you think will have the biggest impact on the industry?

Read the full Pets+ article for a closer look. Link in the comments 🔗

08/17/2026

🎒 Back-to-school shopping doesn't really have a start date anymore.

Shoppers are starting earlier, spreading purchases throughout the summer, waiting for deals, and still spending more overall.

So, what does that mean for retailers?

We took a look at how the back-to-school season is changing and why keeping up with the way customers actually shop matters more than ever.

Read the full article 👇

Back-to-school shopping is changing as consumers shop earlier, spend differently, and expect more convenience. See what it means for retailers in 2026.

08/12/2026

Walter has some thoughts about PetStack. 🐾

His review is in. We're not sure he fully understands what a POS system is, but he makes some pretty good points.