Walmart has nothing on PetSmart, well, at least when it comes to acquisitions. In what is lauded as the biggest ecommerce acquisition ever, the pet retailer has snapped up competitor Chewy.com for $3.35 billion, beating out Walmart’s purchase of Jet.com for $3.3 billion, according to Recode. (When reached for comment, PR reps told This Dog’s Life, “We are not commenting on the transaction beyond what’s in the release and fact sheets.”)
The move comes after Chewy has seen a fast trajectory since its launch in 2011. Looking to take on the big guns, like PetSmart, Chewy focused extensively on its customer experience by offering fast shipping, no-fuss returns and discounts to first-time customers…