1. Tractor Supply Company
An Overview of America’s Largest Retail Farm & Ranch Store Chain

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 3. TSC Customers farmers horse owners ranchers
part-time and hobby farmers
suburban and rural homeowners
contractors
tradesmen

7. 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.

8. 5. Products TSC Sells 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