April 18, 2024

Tractor Supply Co. to open Creston store in August

By JOEL LAMB

Preparations on the storefront of the new Tractor Supply Company store in the old Wal-Mart building on Highway 34 in Creston near completion in preparation for the location's soft opening August 13. The new location will occupy 22,300 square feet of the building and employ 12 to 17 full and part-time team members. (CNA photo)

Tractor Supply Company (TSC), the largest chain of rural lifestyle retail stores in the United States, will open the doors to its new Creston location mid-August.

“As a growth-minded company, Tractor Supply Company is always looking for potential new store locations that are a good fit as far as the largest target market is concerned,” said TSC Media Relations Account Coordinator Charlotte Weatherington. “Concerning the location in Creston, this is especially true in that the area was attractive due to part-time and hobby farmers and horse owners in the area. TSC is excited about being a new member of the Creston business community.”

The Creston location will be located on Highway 34 in the building that was formerly Wal-Mart.

TSC is planning for a soft opening August 13, with a grand opening celebration August 20. The Creston location will occupy approximately 22,300 square feet, compared to the typical 16,000 of other TSC stores. The new store will employ 12 to 17 full and part-time team members.

The company, headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, employs more than 23,000 people in about 1,500 retail stores in 49 states.

According to TSC’s website, “Tractor Supply stores are located primarily in towns outlying major metropolitan markets and in rural communities. Stores supply the unique products to supports their customers’ rural lifestyle.”

TSC stores supply products to support workers, from farmers to welders to generators, as well as animal care products and men’s and women’s work wear. Other departments will include pet feed and supplies, lawn and garden supplies, power tools, trailers and accessories and tools and gun safes. Each store team includes welders, farmers and horse owners who seek to collectively provide an exceptional depth of knowledge and resources.

Additional information is available online at www.TractorSupply.com.