Profile: Tractor Supply Co (TSCO.O)

Tractor Supply Company is an operator of retail farm and ranch stores in the United States. The Company operates retail stores under the names Tractor Supply Company and Del’s Farm Supply and operate a Website under the name TractorSupply.com. Its stores are located in towns outlying metropolitan markets and in rural communities, and offer a selection of merchandise, which include equine, pet and small animal products, including items necessary for their health, care, growth and containment; hardware, truck, towing and tool products; seasonal products, including lawn and garden items, power equipment, gifts and toys; maintenance products for agricultural and rural use, and work/recreational clothing and footwear. The Company operates at farm and ranch retail sales segment, both at its retail locations and online.

The Company’s brands include Producers Pride and Dumor (livestock feed), Retriever, Paws ‘n Claws, and 4health (pet foods), Countyline (livestock, farm and ranch equipment), C.E. Schmidt (apparel and footwear), Huskee (outdoor power equipment), Royal Wing (bird feeding supplies), JobSmart (tools and tool chests), Traveller (truck/automotive products), Groundwork (lawn and garden supplies), Red Shed (gifts and collectibles), Bit & Bridle and Blue Mountain (apparel) and Redstone (heating products). As of December 31, 2011, the Company operated 1,085 retail farm and ranch stores in 44 states.