Author: Melissa Repko

Walmart is piloting a pet services center in an Atlanta suburb, but plans to open more locations in other parts of the country.WalmartIn the move, the nation’s largest grocer is building on its traditional pet business. It has sold pets for decades, including Ol’ Roy, its private label dog food named after Walmart founder Sam Walton’s English setter.But with the new facility, Walmart will dip its toe into a more lucrative part of the pet industry: health care and other services. The company already stocks leading pet medications in its Walmart pharmacies.Walmart’s pet service center will have its own dedicated…