Tractor Supply’s pet store closes 75 locations — devastating loyal shoppers: ‘Complete bs!!’

Say goodbye to your local pet supply. Tractor Supply, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the US, just announced in an earnings call that dozens of its pet stores will be shutting down for good. Petsense by Tractor Supply is a pet specialty retailer within the company’s portfolio and as of late June had 209 locations across 23 states. After a careful reevaluation, Tractor Supply said that will change as about 75 Petsense stores will be wiped off the map. While Petsense is closing down locations, the core business is expanding with up to 90 new stores SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images “Following a disciplined review of Petsense, we’ve decided to close approximately 75 underperforming stores. We believe these actions will improve returns, simplify the business, and allow us to dir