Supermarkets have ushered in an era where shelves are stocked with expensive designer pooch treats, doggy apparel, vitamins and more.

Supermarkets have ushered in an era where shelves are stocked with expensive designer pooch treats, doggy apparel, vitamins and more.

Leah Weckert isn’t the first boss of the supermarket chain to believe that pets could be a boon to the chain, but investors corrected her.