Outdoor power equipment dealers same-store sales were down 10% in November, according to analysts with D.A. Davidson & Co. 

“We all have the same struggles, and it’s nice to be able to workshop things together as a cohesive unit."

We sat down with Terry Horan, president and CEO of Stihl Inc., during the Equip Exposition in Louisville, Ky., to talk about his new role at the helm of the OPE manufacturer. Horan joined the company April 1, 2022. He had previously spent 17 years running the Bosch Power Tools group.

Middleton Power Center's last day as a John Deere dealer was Aug. 5, 2021. To add  insult to injury, Deere also sent out a “Closed” Dealership Notification Notice that simply said “Dealership closed – no replace” to Stihl and Honda on their last day as a Deere dealer.