The 30th China International Pet Show (CIPS 2026) will be held at the China Import and Export Fair Complex (hereinafter referred to as the Canton Fair Complex) in Guangzhou from November 12 to 15, 2026.

Over 29 years of development, CIPS has evolved from a single exhibition into a vital platform connecting the global pet and aquarium industries. It brings together manufacturers and traders, hosts new product launches and trade matchmaking sessions, and enables efficient exchange of industry trends and market insights under one roof.

In recent years, China’s pet industry has undergone profound transformations:

• From product sales to service-oriented consumption

• From standalone business operations to integrated ecosystem development

• From merely meeting pets’ demands to fulfilling the shared living needs of humans and companion animals

The pet industry is entering an entirely new phase of growth.

Against this industry backdrop, the 2026 CIPS International Industry Conference on Pet Retail & Services, co-hosted by the Great Wall Pet Show and Shifang Forum, will officially kick off on November 12, 2026, at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou.

01 Global Vision: Worldwide Trends & Chinese Industry Practices

Breaking geographical boundaries of new retail, this conference will welcome leading pet industry figures from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and overseas. Going beyond discussions confined to China’s retail market, it adopts a global perspective. Speakers from diverse countries and regions will share proven experience and cutting-edge trends in retail upgrading, service innovation, and harmonious human-pet coexistence.

Localized Implementation: By facilitating exchanges of international expertise, the conference equips Chinese pet business operators with forward-thinking operational strategies and guides them toward high-quality development paths tailored to the domestic market.

Centered on the theme Restructure Retail & Service Value · Build a New Human-Pet Friendly Ecosystem, the conference will conduct in-depth discussions on core topics including global industry trends, retail transformation, service innovation, scenario development, human-pet friendly spaces and industrial ecosystem growth.

Jointly created by the Great Wall Pet Show and Shifang Forum, the conference marks the industry’s first exclusive platform for pet retail and services that combines the far-reaching influence of a flagship exhibition with the professional depth of a high-caliber forum.It aims to build an internationally influential industrial exchange hub for China’s pet retail and service sectors.

02 From Selling Pets to Serving Pets, From Pet Services to Nurturing Human-Pet Bonds

The pet industry is shifting its core focus from commodity trading to relationship-based operations.

• Future pet stores will no longer function solely as product sales outlets

• Future pet services will transcend one-off single service packages

Diversified business formats including pet grooming, live animal sales, pet training, pet boarding, pet parks, pet hotels and human-pet friendly commercial spaces are jointly shaping brand-new consumption scenarios and service ecosystems.

Key questions to be explored at the conference:

• How can services generate tangible business value?

• How can physical spaces foster deeper human-pet connections?

• How to deliver an enhanced shared living experience for humans and their pets?

These core inquiries will stand as central discussion priorities throughout the event.

03 Eight Core Topics Addressing Critical Industry Pain Points

• Global Trends & Growth Opportunities: Latest developments and capital flows in overseas and Chinese pet retail markets

• Retail Transformation: Shifting from traffic harvesting to full-lifecycle customer management

• Behavior-Friendly Services: How science-backed pet care concepts become a second growth driver for brick-and-mortar stores

• Legal Compliance Management: Equity allocation, risk control and compliance survival guidelines for chain pet enterprises

• Restructuring the Live Pet Value Chain: Moving beyond simple animal sales to build a full-lifecycle service system covering veterinary care, nutrition and behavioral training

• New Consumption Scenarios: Cross-industry integration of pet parks, pet hotels and cultural tourism

• Innovation in Training & Boarding: Evolving from problem-solving tools to emotional bridges that strengthen human-pet bonds

• Pet Friendly Spaces: Deep integration of commercial real estate, public venues and the pet economy

In-depth exchanges will unfold across these eight dimensions, spanning global trends to on-the-ground business execution, value restructuring to scenario innovation, and ultimately mapping the developmental roadmap for China’s pet retail and service ecosystem.

04 Jointly Discuss the Future of the Industry

The conference will gather representatives from domestic and international pet enterprises, retail channels, supermarkets, commercial real estate developers, service providers and industry associations.

Through keynote speeches, case studies, panel discussions and other interactive formats, attendees will exchange insights on the development trajectory, business model innovation and future ecosystem construction of China’s pet retail and service sector.

This conference serves as a dialogue spanning:

• The full industrial chain

• Diverse business formats

• Multiple nations and regions

It also constitutes a landmark industry summit dedicated to focused deliberation on retail upgrading, service innovation and human-pet friendly ecosystems.

See you in Guangzhou this November 2026!

Time: November 12, 2026

Venue: China Import and Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou

Let us witness togetherthe brand-new future of China’s pet retail and service industry.

Register via the link below:

http://s.chgie.cn/e70_50166 

The full agenda, speakers and further information shall be subject to the official announcements released by the organizers subsequently. Please stay tuned for updates.