Ranch & Pet Supply

Description

Ranch & Pet Supply is a program offered by United Hardware Distributing Co. that provides products and services to retailers that market their business to hobby farmers and pet owners. Ranch & Pet Supply is a retail program that can be a stand alone business or an integral part of a hardware store or home center

Opportunity

Nationally, $197 billion is spent annually on feed and supplies for pets. In United Hardware’s geographic distribution area, $13.1 billion is spent annually to maintain horses and on related supplies. $10.3 billion is spent annually to maintain dogs, $5.7 billion is spent annually to maintain cats and $1.1 billion is spent annually feeding wildlife

Concept Stores

Ranch & Pet Store: product assortment includes feed and supplies for horse, dog, cat, rabbit, poultry, wild bird and deer. Other categories include: lawn & garden, basic farm hardware, western giftware, décor, collectibles and jewelry, clothing and footwear

Town & Country Store: product assortment includes the Ranch & Pet Store products plus hardware: paint, tools, electrical, fasteners, housewares, plumbing and automotive

Farm Store: product assortment includes Town & Country Store products plus agricultural products: livestock health care, livestock identification, tillage parts, cutting parts, 3-point linkage parts, PTO parts, roller chain, hydraulic hose, tractor mufflers, seats, radios, oil and hydraulic fluid

Market Analysis

Comprehensive market studies are available: Pet Expenditure Potential, Competitive Analysis, Agricultural Statistics, and Exotic Animals

Product Offering