Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar Tree to Close 600 Family Dollar Stores by August, Another 400 as Leases Expire Dollar Tree Inc. will shutter approximately 600 Family Dollar stores in the first half of its 2024 fiscal year, which began Feb. 4, 2024. The discount retailer also plans to close an additional 370 Family Dollar stores and 30 Dollar Tree locations over the next several years as each store’s current lease expires. The retailer […] Retail TouchPoints March 13, 2024March 13, 2024 2 min read Brick and MortarDollar TreeFamily DollarPredictions and ForecastsRegional GroceryOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: Social MediaAldiExecutivesWarby ParkerTractor Supply CompanyMerchandising 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Tractor Supply revamps loyalty program with lower threshold for perks The over 30 million Neighbor’s Club members represent more than three-quarters of sales for the retailer. RetailDive March 6, 2024March 6, 2024 < 1 min read Marketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionTractor Supply Company 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Sunglass Hut Launches Loyalty Program; Tractor Supply Amps up Member Benefits Sunglass Hut has debuted a new loyalty program for eyewear enthusiasts, while rural retailer Tractor Supply has enhanced its Neighbor’s Club loyalty program to help members earn more rewards more quickly. Sunglass Hut Introduces ‘The Sun Club’ Sunglass Hut’s new The Sun Club loyalty program offers both in-store and online shoppers 10 points for every […] Retail TouchPoints March 6, 2024March 6, 2024 3 min read Marketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionTractor Supply CompanyPricing & PromotionsPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationDept. NonfoodBrick and MortarShoppersMarketing: TradeMarketing: In StoreExecutivesDept. FuelConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy Tractor Supply’s Remarkable “Life Out Here” Growth Story with CEO Hal Lawton (E) This week we’re reprising our November 2022 interview with Hal Lawton, President & CEO of Tractor Supply Co, a truly remarkable retailer that has delivered some of the strongest results of any brand during the past five years. We explore Hal’s diverse journey from McKinsey, to Home Depot, to eBay, to Macy’s and on to Tennesee-based […] Remarkable Retail Podcast February 27, 2024February 29, 2024 3 min read ExecutivesTractor Supply CompanyPodcastsMarketing: Social MediaTechnology & InnovationConsumersOperations & Supply ChainData & InsightsShoppersConsultingBrick and MortarHome DepotDept. GroceryMerchandisingInternational - North AmericaStrategyIndustry Conferences and EventsDeliveryESG and CSRWalmartBig DataOwned Brands (Private Label)Predictions and ForecastsSustainabilityTargetAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Agencies & Vendors 4 Product Submissions, 4 Buyer Meetings, 4 Deals: How GearHaul Did it with RangeMe One of the benefits of being a RangeMe Starter or Premium subscriber brand is the opportunity to submit products to buyers who have immediate, limited-time opportunities that take place throughout the year. During these campaigns, retailers, distributors and foodservice operators invite brands that meet specific criteria to submit their products to be considered for placement […] RangeMe February 15, 2024February 15, 2024 8 min read VendorsMarketing: Social MediaDept. NonfoodLowesShoppersWalmartBrick and MortarDept. GroceryDept. FuelCompetitionTractor Supply CompanyESG and CSRTechnology & InnovationData & InsightsMerchandisingConsumersMarketing: BroadcastBOPISMarketing: Retail MediaMeta (Facebook)StreamingAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Despite Challenging 2023, Tractor Supply Plans 90+ Store Openings This Year Even in the face of an 8.6% net sales decline in Q4 2023, Tractor Supply still plans to open up to 95 brick-and-mortar stores in 2024, as well as complete its 10th distribution center. Comp store sales in Q4 dipped 4.2%; for the full year of 2023, Tractor Supply’s net sales increased 2.5%, while comp […] Retail TouchPoints February 2, 2024February 2, 2024 < 1 min read Tractor Supply CompanyBrick and MortarPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Social MediaFood DeliveryDoorDashDept. PetDeliveryResults & InvestmentTargetSustainabilityPartnershipsOperations & Supply ChainExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Tractor Supply Co. Uses AI to Deliver Interconnected Experiences While at NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show in New York City, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan spoke with Glenn Allison, vice president of IT applications development at Tractor Supply Company, and Shash Anand, senior vice president of product strategy at SOTI, an industry leader in simplifying business mobility solutions. Allison and Anand discuss the use of artificial […] Madalyn Dingman January 30, 2024January 30, 2024 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationAITractor Supply CompanyShoppersStrategyMarketing: Social MediaCustomer ExperienceOmnichannelData & InsightsExecutivesPartnershipsPredictions and ForecastsPricing & PromotionsResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation The surprising reason Tractor Supply has embraced AI CEO Hal Lawton said the retailer is investing heavily in the generative tech, and that its most important purpose is old-fashioned customer service. RetailDive January 24, 2024January 24, 2024 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationAITractor Supply CompanyShoppersExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Tractor Supply looks to attract small business suppliers [[“value”:”In an effort to support local businesses, the retailer is opening applications to bring in suppliers in categories like lawn and garden and home decor.”]] RetailDive August 25, 2023August 25, 2023 < 1 min read Tractor Supply CompanyDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Tractor Supply Recognized as a Top Workplace Among Local and National Employers BRENTWOOD, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, announced today that it has been recognized by the Nashville Business Journal on its Best Places to Work list and by The Tennessean in its rankings of Top Workplaces in Middle Tennessee. On the national stage, the company was […] BusinessWire - Retail August 10, 2023August 22, 2023 < 1 min read Tractor Supply Company 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Staples Partners with DoorDash to Offer Same-Day Delivery Just in time for the back-to-school season, items from Staples are now available for same-day delivery via DoorDash. Nearly 1,000 Staples U.S. locations are participating, and deliveries are made in under one hour on average. Via the DoorDash Marketplace, customers can access Staples’ wide range of school supplies. Staples products also are available on the […] Retail TouchPoints August 7, 2023August 7, 2023 < 1 min read DoorDashFood DeliveryDeliveryPartnershipsReturnsMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionBJ’s Wholesale ClubHealth & WellnessConsumersKrogerMarketing: Social MediaBrick and MortarBOPISRite AidTractor Supply CompanyDept. FreshDept. Fresh PreparedDollar GeneralHoliday & EventsPredictions and ForecastsPricing & Promotions 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Staples Partners with DoorDash to Offer Same-Day Delivery Just in time for the back-to-school season, items from Staples are now available for same-day delivery via DoorDash. Nearly 1,000 Staples U.S. locations are participating, and deliveries are made in under one hour on average. Via the DoorDash Marketplace, customers can access Staples’ wide range of school supplies. Staples products also are available on the […] Retail TouchPoints August 7, 2023August 8, 2023 < 1 min read DoorDashFood DeliveryDeliveryPartnershipsReturnsMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionBJ’s Wholesale ClubHealth & WellnessConsumersKrogerMarketing: Social MediaBrick and MortarBOPISRite AidTractor Supply CompanyDept. FreshDept. Fresh PreparedDollar GeneralHoliday & EventsPredictions and ForecastsPricing & Promotions 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats Tractor Supply Increases Long-Term Growth Target to 3,000 Stores Rural lifestyle retailer Tractor Supply is revving up its growth plans with a new long-term target of eventually operating 3,000 stores in the U.S. — 200 more stores than previous targets. The retailer currently has 2,200 locations and will open approximately 70 new stores this year, said John Ordus, Tractor Supply’s EVP and Chief Stores […] Retail TouchPoints July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 3 min read Brick and MortarTractor Supply CompanyResults & InvestmentTargetPredictions and ForecastsStrategyShoppersMarketing: Social MediaCustomer ExperienceExecutivesDept. GroceryMerchandisingConsumersOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Tractor Supply to expand its footprint, aiming for 3K nationwide The retailer is also doubling down on leased stores and will leverage a sale-leaseback strategy to help fund its expansion. RetailDive July 27, 2023August 1, 2023 < 1 min read Tractor Supply CompanyStrategyBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Tractor Supply Invites Customers to Participate in Nationwide Farmers Market BRENTWOOD, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, is inviting customers to participate in its nationwide Farmers Market event at local stores August 19. Now through August 3, any kind of farmer, grower, craft maker, artisan or other goods producer can sign up to sell their homemade […] BusinessWire - Retail July 10, 2023July 11, 2023 < 1 min read Tractor Supply CompanyBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation How Tractor Supply Uses Technology to Engage and Empower Associates As retailers consider investing in in-store technology, their goals typically fall into two categories: efficiency and engagement. Some retailers may want to focus on making employees’ lives easier while others may want to prioritize high-touch service to shoppers. How can retailers determine which model makes the most sense? Is it possible to prioritize both goals […] Retail Remix Podcast April 17, 2023April 17, 2023 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationAssociatesTractor Supply CompanyShoppersMarketing: Social MediaResults & InvestmentData & InsightsCustomer ExperiencePartnershipsMarketing: ShopperMarketing: In StoreIndustry Conferences and EventsESG and CSRThick Datasocial commerceTrends: Retail 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Aldi Adds On-Demand Delivery Options Through DoorDash Aldi has entered a partnership with DoorDash to offer on-demand grocery delivery from nearly all 2,278Aldi locations across 38 states. Customers can shop for fresh produce, meat, seafood, dairy, bread, household essentials and even home goods through the ALDI Finds collection. Shoppers can place their orders through the DoorDash app or website. All participating Aldi […] Retail TouchPoints February 24, 2023March 2, 2023 < 1 min read DoorDashFood DeliveryPartnershipsAldiDeliveryDept. FreshBrick and MortarAssociatesRestaurantsDept. NonfoodDept. HBCOperations & Supply ChainShoppersPricing & PromotionsCOVID19Dept. RefrigeratedDept. PerimeterDept. DairyDept. BakeryTractor Supply Company 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer 5G in Retail: Creating the WOW factor The Cambridge Dictionary defines the wow factor as a quality that makes someone feel great excitement or admiration. In retail, the wow factor refers to the business’ ability to amaze customers and convert them into store or brand admirers. A recent study from Wharton’s Baker Retailing Center and The Verde Group found that retailers can […] Retail TouchPoints February 21, 2023February 22, 2023 4 min read ShoppersConsumersOperations & Supply ChainBrick and MortarAssociatesDept. ApparelTechnology & InnovationMarketing: In StoreDept. NonfoodTech: AR and VRDeliveryMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationDept. Sporting goodsTractor Supply CompanyData & InsightsExecutivesOmnichannelMetaverseCOVID19Circle KBOPISFlagship StoresTech: IoTStore LocationAlimentation Couche-Tard 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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: Social MediaTractor 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 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: Social MediaData & 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 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
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: Grocery Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Trends & External Forces Court sets late August start date for hearing on Kroger-Albertsons merger A federal judge in Oregon will decide during the proceeding whether to grant the FTC’s request to block the transaction. Written by Grocery Dive March 12, 2024March 14, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Channel: Restaurants Department & Category Department: Consumer Durables Department: Food Department: Nonfood ESG Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Merchandising Kids Like to Go Out to Eat ask Chuck E. Cheese Don’t want to cook, don’t want to do dishes, well according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® your kids don’t want you hear you complain about cooking dinner either. Chuck E. Cheese has a new program for that has a great chance to make the entire family happy according […] Written by Grocerant Guru March 11, 2024March 14, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Corporate Finance Publix reports 49% growth in net earnings in FY23 US supermarket chain Publix has reported net earnings of $4.3bn in FY23, marking a 49% increase from FY22’s $2.9bn. The post Publix reports 49% growth in net earnings in FY23 appeared first on Retail Insight Network. Written by Retail Insights Network March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Corporate Finance Media & Marketing Agencies & Vendors Data & Insights Trends & External Forces Target Q4 2023 Earnings Recap Target reported Q4 and 2023 financial results at its annual investor day on March 5, 2024. Quarterly comp performance improved sequentially from Q2 to Q4, but 2023 ended with comps down -3.7%. Profitability outperformed expectations as the company realized $2B of operating income growth in 2023 and reported notable gross margin improvements. The stock was […] Written by The Harvest Group March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces CPG: Food Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Channel: Grocery Channel: Mass Department & Category Department: Beverage Department: Food Department: HBC Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance ESG Partnerships & Alt Profit Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Retail Operations Associates & Employees Operations & Supply Chain Owned Brands (Private Label) Stores & Formats Kroger Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Results, Announces Guidance for 2024 Comments from Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen. "Kroger achieved strong 2023 results, in line with our long-term growth model and built upon three consecutive years of historic growth. Written by Kroger March 7, 2024March 8, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked