Inside Tractor Supply’s 500th remodel

The farm and ranch retailer's "Project Fusion" initiative continues to take shape.

Andy Carlo

12/7/2022

Tractor Supply leaders took part in a “garland cutting” ceremony to reopen the Thompson's Station store.

On Dec. 3, Tractor Supply officially unveiled its 500th store receiving a remodel and makeover.

The move is part of the Project Fusion initiative, which looks to pump new life into older Tractor Supply locations.

The company operates about 2,030 stores in 49 states along with 180 PetSense by Tractor Supply stores. The latter received a new banner and been undergoing its own overhaul program.

A re-opening event was held at the company's Thompson's Station, Tenn. store, complete with a garland-cutting ceremony.

The Thompson’s Station store includes a new Carhartt store-within-a-store area, which is one of the largest at any Tractor Supply store.

Other additions include a Garden Center with lawn and garden products and Christmas decor, a Customer Service Hub with upgraded digital tools and self-checkout, an improved layout for convenient and accessible shopping, and a chicken coop.

Tractor Supply executives were on hand for the ceremony including Chief Stores Officer John Ordus, Chief Marketing Officer Kimberley Gardiner, and Store Manager Naomi Imgrund.

A festive atmosphere was also provided with Tractor Supply supplying live entertainment, free giveaways, coffee, biscuits, and fun activities such as a hayride, live mural, scavenger hunt, and snow globe kit for the local community to enjoy.

Project Fusion outfits new stores and retrofits existing Tractor Supply stores with an improved layout for convenient and accessible shopping, including a Customer Service Hub with upgraded digital tools and an expanded assortment of apparel, tools, hardware, pet food, animal feed, and more, the retailer said.

As part of the initiative, some stores have added a new Garden Center with an expansive assortment of lawn and garden products, while others now offer a self-serve pet wash station or an on-site veterinary clinic.

The Thompson's Station store has been part of the Tennessee community for 17 years, the company said.

Tractor Supply's Thompson's Station remodel and reopening:

The team and company execs at the grand opening of Tractor Supply's Thompson's Station, Tenn. store.

The team and company execs at the grand opening of Tractor Supply's Thompson's Station, Tenn. store.
Chief Stores Officer John Ordus, Chief Marketing Officer Kimberley Gardiner, and Store Manager Naomi Imgrund.

Chief Stores Officer John Ordus, Chief Marketing Officer Kimberley Gardiner, and Store Manager Naomi Imgrund.
Tractor Supply Thompson's Station, Tenn. location

Tractor Supply Thompson's Station, Tenn. location
The Thompson's Station store features an expanded workwear section.

The Thompson's Station store features an expanded workwear section.
The store features one of the largest Carhartt store-within-a-store sections among all Tractor Supply stores.

The store features one of the largest Carhartt store-within-a-store sections among all Tractor Supply stores.
A new lawn and garden section with holiday decor is part of the new mix.

A new lawn and garden section with holiday decor is part of the new mix.
The exterior of a new garden center.

The exterior of a new garden center.
Thompson's Station includes self service kiosks.

Thompson's Station includes self service kiosks.
A look at the layout at the Thomspson's Station store.

A look at the layout at the Thomspson's Station store.
A new chicken coop is also part of the remodel.

A new chicken coop is also part of the remodel.