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Tractor Supply Company. An Overview of America’s Largest Retail Farm & Ranch Store Chain. Objectives. Discuss the history of TSC (how did it begin?) List & discuss current TSC stats. Describe the type(s) of customers TSC relates to. Describe where TSC stores are located.
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Tractor Supply Company An Overview of America’s Largest Retail Farm & Ranch Store Chain
Objectives • Discuss the history of TSC (how did it begin?) • List & discuss current TSC stats. • Describe the type(s) of customers TSC relates to. • Describe where TSC stores are located. • List & discuss the types of products that TSC sells.
1. TSC History • Charles E. Schmidt Sr. of Chicago, Illinois established a mail order tractor parts business, in 1938. • By 1939, it had grown into a successful retail store in Minot, North Dakota.
2. Current TSC Stats • The company operates more than 900 retail stores in 44 states. • TSC employs more than 13,000 team members. • The company headquarters are located in Brentwood, TN.
2. Current TSC Stats • Tractor Supply is a leading edge retailer with revenues surpassing $3 billion. • TSC is a public company whose stock is traded on The NASDAQ National Market under the symbol TSCO.
3. TSC Customers • farmers • horse owners • ranchers • part-time and hobby farmers • suburban and rural homeowners • contractors • tradesmen
4. Location of TSC Stores • Primarily located in rural areas and the outlying suburbs of major cities where agriculture is a significant factor in the local economy. • The typical Tractor Supply store has 15,000-24,000 square feet of inside selling space with a similar amount of outside space used to display agricultural fencing, livestock equipment and horse stalls.
clothing equine and pet supplies animal feed tractor/trailer parts and accessories lawn and garden supplies sprinkler/irrigation parts power tools fencing welding and pump supplies riding mowers 5. Products TSC Sells