Petco CEO says pandemic pet boom, new digital offerings will fuel company’s growth

Petco Health and Wellness CEO Ron Coughlin said the retailer is poised for growth as it sells exclusive pet supplies, offers e-commerce services such as curbside pickup and expands its veterinary services. The company’s shares will start trading on Thursday under the ticker symbol WOOF. On Wednesday night, it priced its initial public offering at $18 to raise about $816.5 million, better than the $14 to $17 price it was targeting. In an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” ahead of the stock’s initial trade, Coughlin said the company’s…

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