Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ:TSCO) operates retail farm and ranch stores in the United States and is the largest company in terms of revenue in its market. TSCO stores are located in rural communities and suburbs outside metropolitan areas. Despite its name, Tractor Supply Company does not sell large-scale farming equipment. Instead the retailer offers a comprehensive selection of farm and ranch-related merchandise and supplies, including livestock and pet products, tools, lawn and garden equipment, and work apparel. In addition to branded merchandise made by other manufacturers, Tractor Supply Company also sells its own private label products under 15 different brands. The company earned $3.2 billion in revenue and $155 million in net income in 2009.^[1]

Tractor Supply Company operates more than 900 store locations. To complement its expanding base of brick-and-mortar stores, Tractor Supply Company has also spread its operations into e-commerce as it launched its online store. One major factor in the retailer's revenue growth is the unpredictable weather patterns associated with each season. The spending habits and budgets of Tractor Supply's customers vary with the success of their farms, which is often dictated by the weather.

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