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Dealers Weigh In on Toro/Lowe’s Partnership

By Ben Thorpe posted on October 3, 2023 | Posted in Manufacturer News, Rural Lifestyle Market

Dealers were asked how they think partnerships like these affect the industry and if they think we’ll see more partnerships like this in the future.

Lowe's Announces Exclusive Partnership with EGO, Expands Outdoor Power Offering

July 22, 2020 | Posted in Manufacturer News, Rural Lifestyle Market

Beginning in December 2020, Lowe's will be the exclusive nationwide home center to offer the top-rated line of EGO's battery-powered mowers, blowers, string trimmers, hedge trimmers, edgers, chainsaws and snowblowers.

Home Depot Resets Investment in Outdoor Power; Drops EGO

July 22, 2020 | Posted in Manufacturer News, Rural Lifestyle Market

The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer, today announced that it is accelerating its investments in resets of its outdoor power categories.

Industry Perspectives

Q&A with Wells Fargo’s Mike Horak

Mike Horak is president of Wells Fargo Commercial Distribution Finance’s outdoor products group and he shares his perspective on the state of the industry and how independent dealers can win over mass retailers.

By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on October 16, 2017 | Posted in Best Practices

Rural Lifestyle Dealer recently talked with Mike Horak, head of Wells Fargo Commercial Distribution Finance's outdoor products group, about the state of the industry and advantages that dealers shouldn’t overlook when competing with mass retailers.

Lowe's Canada Opens New Big Box Model Store

October 9, 2017 | Posted in Rural Lifestyle Market

Source: EPR Retail News

The changes include re-branding and significant investments in training to improve new product knowledge and customer service.

What if Walmart Started Selling Compact Tractors?

Another box store has started selling compact tractors. There will always be competition from mass retailers, so you need to know what you sell that they don’t.

By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on August 28, 2017 | Posted in Dealership Marketing

Another box store announced that it is selling tractors — this time, it’s Rural King. The company has started branding TYM tractors and began selling 10 models ranging from 19-55 horsepower at 7 pilot stores this spring, with plans to sell throughout its 100-store network.

Tractor Supply Announces Groundbreaking of Northeast Distribution Center

August 11, 2017 | Posted in Rural Lifestyle Market

The facility is expected to begin shipping by the end of 2018 and will be approximately 930,500 square-foot in size.

Dealers 'Sound Off:' Big Box Stores, Warranty Work

By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on March 10, 2017 | Posted in Dealer News

Doug Nord of Nord Outdoor Power, Bloomington, Ill., and Tim Berman of Big Red's Equipment, Granbury, Texas, offer their perspective on the topics.

Dealers Rank Top Concerns

March 7, 2017 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

About 60% of rural lifestyle dealers say finding good employees is the issue that they are most concerned about.

Tractor Supply Announces 1,600th Store Opening

January 30, 2017 | Posted in Rural Lifestyle Market

The newest store is in Brentwood, Calif. The company's goal is to eventually have 2,500 domestic Tractor Supply locations.

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Yanmar

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Stihl Inc

Virginia Beach-based STIHL Inc., produces a full line of high-quality, handheld outdoor power equipment including blowers, trimmers, brushcutters, and multi-task tools, as well as the number one selling brand of chainsaws worldwide. STIHL Inc. manufactures over 260 model variations of handheld outdoor power equipment for sale in the U.S. and around the world.