Operations & Supply Chain Tractor Supply opens its largest distribution center The Ohio center is the first of three to open as part of the retailer’s plan to enhance supply chain efficiency. RetailDive January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 < 1 min read Operations & Supply ChainTractor Supply Company 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery DoorDash Debuts Package Pickup Service to Streamline Returns DoorDash has introduced Package Pickup, allowing consumers across the country to have the service deliver up to five return items per trip to UPS, FedEx or the USPS. DoorDash will charge a flat fee of $5 ($3 for DashPass members), and shoppers will get their first package pickup for free during January 2023, traditionally a […] Retail TouchPoints January 11, 2023January 11, 2023 2 min read ReturnsFood DeliveryDeliveryDoorDashBOPISConsumersBrick and MortarOperations & Supply ChainRite AidWalmartHoliday & EventsKrogerAmazonShoppersBJ’s Wholesale ClubHealth & WellnessOmnichannelWhole FoodsDept. FreshDept. Fresh PreparedMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionPackagingPartnershipsTractor Supply CompanyDollar General 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 4
Holiday & Events Tractor Supply Grants Selfless Wish of Young Cancer Patient to Help Dogs in Need In the holiday spirit of giving, Tractor Supply Company helped 9-year-old Caroline Lantz, who is battling cancer, by granting her wish of supporting abandoned and neglected dogs. Lantz was surprised with a shopping spree at the Franklin, Tenn. Tractor Supply store. There, she chose supplies that were donated to local nonprofit Heaven Can Wait Animal […] Retail TouchPoints December 24, 2022December 29, 2022 2 min read Tractor Supply CompanyDept. PetHoliday & EventsDept. Toys & GamesDept. NonfoodStore LocationPhilanthropyExecutivesDept. GroceryDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Tractor Supply Grants Selfless Wish of Young Cancer Patient to Help Dogs in Need In the holiday spirit of giving, Tractor Supply Company helped 9-year-old Caroline Lantz, who is battling cancer, by granting her wish of supporting abandoned and neglected dogs. Lantz was surprised with a shopping spree at the Franklin, Tenn. Tractor Supply store. There, she chose supplies that were donated to local nonprofit Heaven Can Wait Animal […] Retail TouchPoints December 22, 2022December 22, 2022 2 min read Tractor Supply CompanyDept. PetHoliday & EventsDept. Toys & GamesDept. NonfoodStore LocationPhilanthropyExecutivesDept. GroceryDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar General announces executive moves Ariel dela Cruz GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Ariel dela Cruz has joined Dollar General as divisional vice president of store operations, in one of three executive moves announced by the company on Monday. Tim Jagneaux has joined Dollar General as vice president of construction, and Megan Kokoska has come aboard as vice president of digital engagement. […] MMR December 6, 2022December 6, 2022 2 min read Dollar GeneralExecutivesOperations & Supply ChainProcter & GambleShoppersMarketing: SocialTractor Supply CompanyResults & InvestmentFamily DollarDollar TreeDept. HBCAssociatesAldi 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Sephora Adds On-Demand One-Hour Delivery Across North America Sephora shoppers will now be able to get the retailer’s beauty products delivered to them in under an hour, on average, thanks to a new partnership with DoorDash. Items will be fulfilled from Sephora’s 500+ U.S. stores. Customers can use either the DoorDash app or website, and members of the Sephora Beauty Insider loyalty program […] Retail TouchPoints November 10, 2022November 10, 2022 2 min read PartnershipsDoorDashFood DeliveryDeliveryDept. HBCBrick and MortarConsumersMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionRite AidHealth & WellnessBJ’s Wholesale ClubPricing & PromotionsShoppersTractor Supply CompanyHoliday & EventsDollar GeneralDept. NonfoodExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Tractor Supply Partners with DoorDash to Offer Delivery from Nearly 2,000 Stores Rural lifestyle retailer Tractor Supply has added on-demand delivery from nearly 2,000 of its stores across the country in a partnership with DoorDash. Customers using the DoorDash marketplace can now get Tractor Supply offerings in categories including farm and ranch, home improvement and lawn and garden delivered to them. All participating Tractor Supply stores will […] Retail TouchPoints November 4, 2022November 4, 2022 < 1 min read DoorDashFood DeliveryDeliveryPartnershipsBrick and MortarTractor Supply CompanyHealth & WellnessRite AidBJ’s Wholesale ClubDollar GeneralPricing & PromotionsRestaurants 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Tractor Supply’s Remarkable “Life Out Here” Growth Story with CEO Hal Lawton Our guest this week is Hal Lawton, the President & CEO of Tractor Supply Co, a truly remarkable retailer that has delivered some of the strongest results of any brand during the past few years. We explore Hal’s diverse journey from McKinsey, to Home Depot, to eBay, to Macy’s and on to Tennesee-based Tractor Supply […] Remarkable Retail Podcast November 1, 2022November 1, 2022 3 min read ExecutivesMarketing: SocialTractor Supply CompanyTechnology & InnovationShoppersBrick and MortarOperations & Supply ChainData & InsightsTwitterConsumersHome DepotMerchandisingAmazonPodcastsConsultingDept. GroceryMeta (Facebook)StrategyInternational - North AmericaMetaverseDeliveryTrends: TechResults & InvestmentSustainabilityBig Data 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing TV may be Old School but it Works for DTC Brands Transitioning into Retail Only a few short years ago, all you heard from marketers was how linear TV was dead. How TV was too old-school and no one watches. Certainly not often enough within the most desired Gen Z and millennial demographics, who were all about ‘cutting the cord.’ While that may be true for younger demographics, there […] Retail TouchPoints October 24, 2022October 25, 2022 5 min read Marketing: BroadcastMarketing: BrandConsumersTargetStore LocationHealth & WellnessBrick and MortarStrategyMarketing: SocialData & InsightsTractor Supply CompanyCompetitionStreamingAgenciesESG and CSRDept. GroceryWalmartAmazonPartnershipsMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationPredictions and ForecastsPricing & PromotionsResults & InvestmentKrogerExecutivesHoliday & EventsAssociatesDept. HBCDept. ApparelCPG: Adult BeverageSustainabilityBig DataInsight Providers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers FTC gives Tractor Supply okay to acquire Orscheln Farm & Home stores Tractor Supply has received approval from the Federal Trade Commission to acquire 81 of Orscheln Farm & Home’s stores. The retailer has reached deals to sell 73 locations to Bomgaars and 12 to Buchheits. Tractor Supply announced its plans to acquire Orscheln last year and add its locations to the roughly 2,000 stores it operates. RetailWire October 12, 2022October 12, 2022 < 1 min read Tractor Supply CompanyBrick and MortarAcquisitionGovernment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Petsense by Tractor Supply and Canidae Support Kentucky Animal Shelters During Flood Recovery Petsense by Tractor Supply and pet food brand Canidae are joining forces to offer relief to animal shelters affected by Kentucky’s flash flooding in July. Local Kentucky animal shelters and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will benefit from the partnership, which will deliver 1,560 pounds of dog food to these […] Retail TouchPoints September 23, 2022September 23, 2022 2 min read Dept. PetWeatherTractor Supply CompanyDept. GroceryMergersExecutivesSustainabilityPartnershipsHealth & WellnessESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Tractor Supply and Carhartt Launch Exclusive Collection Supporting Skilled Trade Jobs BRENTWOOD, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #4H–Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, the Tractor Supply Company Foundation and Carhartt, America’s premium workwear brand, today announced the second year of the “Support the Trades” line to further help close the country’s skilled trades gap. Support the Trades merchandise is exclusively available […] BusinessWire - Retail September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 < 1 min read Tractor Supply CompanyBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Bark inks deal to sell through Tractor Supply The company is looking to grow its roster of wholesale partners, which already includes Walmart, Target, Amazon and Costco. RetailDive August 30, 2022August 30, 2022 < 1 min read Tractor Supply CompanyWalmartTargetPartnershipsCostcoAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Operations Ranking the Merchants With the Best Gift Card Programs NAPCO Research, in conjunction with Blackhawk Network, recently executed a comprehensive review of the state of U.S.-based merchants’ gift card offerings. The 2022 report included an assessment of retailers’ e-commerce/digital, mobile, and in-store gift card offerings, providing an omnicommerce view into the consumer gift card purchase and recipient experience. The subsequent report, the fifth annual version, features data […] Joe Keenan August 10, 2022August 10, 2022 3 min read OmnichannelMarketing: In StoreData & InsightsPredictions and ForecastsConsumersTechnology & InnovationRestaurantsDept. HBCHealth & WellnessKrogerAmazonTargetBest BuyHEBPublixDept. ApparelDeliveryOperations & Supply ChainTractor Supply Company 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights RETHINK Retail’s Solution Spotlight: Microsoft x Theatro RETHINK Retail’s Solution Spotlight shines a light on industry vendors and what makes them distinct. This vendor spotlight is on Microsoft and Theatro. Microsoft is an international technology corporation producing innovative computer software solutions to businesses and consumers. Theatro offers communication solutions for frontline workers so they can stay connected with each other, experts, managers, […] Rethink Retail July 25, 2022July 25, 2022 < 1 min read Data & InsightsBig DataWalgreensTractor Supply CompanyTechnology & InnovationInternationalConsumersAssociatesVendorsPricing & Promotions 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy The Weekly Closeout: Tractor Supply names chief marketer and Mattel partners with SpaceX Kimberley Gardiner joins the retailer as its former CMO retires. Meanwhile, the toy company signed a multi-year agreement with Elon Musk’s space firm. RetailDive July 22, 2022July 22, 2022 < 1 min read Tractor Supply CompanyPartnershipsDept. Toys & GamesExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Tractor Supply Names Kimberley Gardiner Chief Marketing Officer as Christi Korzekwa Announces Retirement BRENTWOOD, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)—- $TSCO #InvestorRelations–Tractor Supply announces new Chief Marketing Officer. BusinessWire - Retail July 18, 2022July 18, 2022 < 1 min read Tractor Supply CompanyExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation 10 No Holds Barred Predictions For Retail’s Future: A Mid-Year Review In our Season 4 finale, we peer into Steve’s crystal ball to review his annual predictions as we approach the half way point of the year. In addition to unpacking what they are all about, we go for radical accountability, assessing each of them hits, misses or, perhaps, a bit too soon to tell. But […] Remarkable Retail Podcast June 14, 2022June 14, 2022 2 min read Technology & InnovationPodcastsMarketing: SocialAmazonPredictions and ForecastsBrick and MortarOperations & Supply ChainData & InsightsResults & InvestmentInternational - North AmericaTwitterDept. GroceryConsumersShoppersStore LocationEconomyConsultingTractor Supply CompanyBig Data 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Tractor Supply Donates $50,000 to the Texas Department of Agriculture Star Fund BRENTWOOD, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #LifeOutHere–Tractor Supply Company donates $50,000 to the State of Texas Agriculture Relief Fund to support farmers and ranchers impacted by natural disasters. BusinessWire - Retail March 30, 2022March 31, 2022 < 1 min read Tractor Supply CompanyPepsiCoDept. Natural / Organic 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Tractor Supply to cut in-store safety stock with just-in-time replenishment centers The facilities, known as mixing centers, focus on delivering some of the retailer’s fastest-turning products in full-pallet quantities. RetailDive February 8, 2022February 8, 2022 < 1 min read Tractor Supply CompanyMarketing: In Store 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation NRF 2022 Solution Spotlight: RELEX RETHINK Retail’s Solution Spotlight shines a light on industry vendors and what makes them distinct. This vendor spotlight is on RELEX Solutions, the world’s largest provider of guaranteed fraud protection. RELEX Solutions is a leading provider of cutting-edge retail optimization software helping retailers adapt to every future, faster. Its cloud-native Living Retail Platform delivers pragmatic […] Rethink Retail February 1, 2022February 1, 2022 2 min read Technology & InnovationOperations & Supply ChainShoppersData & InsightsMerchandisingConsumersRite AidBed Bath & BeyondTractor Supply CompanyStrategyMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionPricing & PromotionsPredictions and ForecastsVendorsLegal & CriminalBrick and MortarAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Tractor Supply expands financial planning team to ID cost savings Tractor Supply has increased the size of its indirect procurement group, which negotiates purchases of goods not sold in stores, in an effort to reduce costs. The retailer expects inflationary pressures to continue into the first half of 2022 before slowing later in the year. RetailWire February 1, 2022February 1, 2022 < 1 min read Tractor Supply CompanyStrategyResults & InvestmentBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Tractor Supply Company to Participate in Stephens 2021 Annual Investment Conference BRENTWOOD, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)—- $TSCO #lifeouthere–Tractor Supply to participate in the Stephens 2021 Annual Investment Conference on December 1, 2021. BusinessWire - Conference Calls November 17, 2021November 17, 2021 < 1 min read Tractor Supply CompanyResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Tractor Supply boasts 22M loyalty members, many of them young and spending money The retailer is enjoying the benefits of its own initiatives as well as macro trends, including a U.S. population shift into more rural areas. RetailDive October 26, 2021October 26, 2021 < 1 min read Tractor Supply CompanyMarketing: Loyalty & Subscription 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Tractor Supply Aids Tennesseans After Historic Flooding BRENTWOOD, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #AmericanRedCrossofTennessee–Nashville-based retailer Tractor Supply Company donates more than $30,000 to support Red Cross and local animal shelters. BusinessWire - Retail August 28, 2021August 28, 2021 < 1 min read Tractor Supply Company 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Operations & Supply Chain Tractor Supply accelerates supply chain investments Adding three distribution centers over the next five years will aid the retailer’s goal to offer one-day delivery to 99% of its customers. RetailDive August 2, 2021August 2, 2021 < 1 min read Operations & Supply ChainTractor Supply CompanyDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar General Adds pOpshelf Store-in-a-Store to Attract Higher-Income Consumers Dollar General is expanding its pOpshelf offering into a store-in-a-store format at two DG Markets in the Nashville, Tenn. area. The concept, which launched in October 2020 and has since expanded to 16 stores, offers a rotating selection of items at price points of $5 or less. “Through this combined format, we aim to deliver […] Retail TouchPoints July 29, 2021August 24, 2021 2 min read Brick and MortarDollar GeneralPartnershipsShoppersConsumersTractor Supply CompanyMarketing: In StoreDept. HBCOperations & Supply ChainStore FormatFlagship StoresPricing & PromotionsTechnology & InnovationTargetStrategyExecutivesDept. ApparelInternational - North America 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Finance Tractor Supply beats sales and earnings expectations Tractor Supply Co. reported a 10.5 percent same-store sales increase with gains in both transaction counts and average purchase amounts. The retailer reported earnings of $3.19 per share up from $2.90 in 2020. RetailWire July 19, 2021July 19, 2021 < 1 min read Tractor Supply CompanyResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Inside the Tractor Supply Company Success Story In a session during the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) inaugural Retail Converge event last month, Hal Lawton, president and CEO of Tractor Supply Company (TSC), discussed how the company is planning to be an even more integral part of its customers’ lives through its Life Out Here strategy. In addition, Lawton addressed TSC’s recently relaunched loyalty program, […] Joe Keenan July 7, 2021July 7, 2021 3 min read Marketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionShoppersMarketing: Digital MediaTechnology & InnovationStrategyMarketing: Direct & Personalization 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer NRF Converge Key Takeaways The second installment of NRF 2021, NRF Converge, came at a time when the new normal has given us a clearer look into the world of post-pandemic retail. The virtual event served as a mid-year check in for the retail community and featured over 160 different sessions on topics including: customer experience, cybersecurity, ecommerce, data […] Cisco Retail July 6, 2021July 25, 2021 4 min read ShoppersCustomer ExperienceExecutivesData & InsightsOperations & Supply ChainPredictions and ForecastsCOVID19Health & WellnessPhilanthropyCVSStore LocationTechnology & InnovationInclusivityIndustry Conferences and EventsSustainabilityStrategyPartnershipsDeliveryMarketing: TradeMarketing: SocialMarketing: In StoreMarketing: Digital MediaDept. HBCVendors 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Department: Nonfood Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance ESG Media & Marketing Agencies & Vendors Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Holiday & Events Operations & Supply Chain Millennials Dominated Holiday Shopping Spend — Here’s What it Means for 2023 In a year when holiday spending on gifts, travel and entertainment was down 1 percent from the year prior, one age group bucked that trend in a huge way. Millennials, perhaps aided by increased incomes due to “The Great Reshuffle,” told us it would spend a whopping 11 percent more than it did in 2021, […] Written by Kelly Pedersen January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Department: Consumer Durables ESG Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Holiday & Events Operations & Supply Chain Stores & Formats Retail Traffic Trends #112: Consumer Habits 2023 While some trends come and go, there were a few trends that have stayed with consumers throughout the year. As online shopping continues to be a popular choice for consumers, physical stores can offer shoppers perks that e-commerce can’t replicate. This week we look at trends to increase foot traffic and customer loyalty. […] Written by Doorcounts January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Channel: Grocery - Natural Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Stores & Formats Just Walk Out gives Whole Foods stores an edge, data shows The two stores in the chain outfitted with Amazon’s checkout-free technology did better in some ways than nearby locations without the automated system during the second half of 2022, Placer.ai found. Written by Grocery Dive January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Channel: Grocery Department: Food Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces ShopRite adds online filters to help shoppers choose products and recipes The improvements are intended to help shoppers find products and recipes that meet specific criteria, such as dairy-free, vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free. Written by Grocery Dive January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Department: Nonfood Data & Insights Technology & Innovation 7 online grocery trends for retailers to watch Online grocery shopping is here to stay. Top online grocery trends include AI tools, drone delivery, data security, and ready-made meals. Written by Future of Commerce January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked