Country Stores
Country Store is the retail arm of Skagit Farmers Supply, a 1934 Pacific Northwest farmer cooperative operating 10 farm-pet-home retail stores across Washington, Idaho, and Montana, plus four fuel stations and an e-commerce site, serving farmers, ranchers, pet owners, and homeowners.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1934
- HeadquartersBurlington, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Country Stores does
Country Store is the retail division of Skagit Farmers Supply, a farmer-owned agricultural cooperative founded in 1934 in Burlington, Washington. It operates 10 physical retail locations across Washington, Idaho, and Montana (with company history referencing up to 13 locations), serving farmers, ranchers, pet owners, homeowners, and 4H/FFA youth members. The product portfolio spans pet food and supplies, feed and livestock supplies, fencing, hardware, lawn and garden, equine supplies, footwear and clothing, wildlife/bird products, home heating products, and live poultry (chicks, ducklings, goslings, turkey poults sourced from Hoover's Hatchery). Four retail fuel stations operate in Burlington and Oak Harbor, WA, with attendant service and SFS fuel card acceptance.
The business model is a conventional physical retail format with no proprietary technology platform beyond standard point-of-sale systems. Revenue is generated through in-store merchandise sales, with a supplementary e-commerce storefront at shop.countrystore.net for online ordering. The go-to-market approach is community-led: the company relies on six annual signature events (Truckload Feed Sale, Chick Days, Garden Party, Country Days, Pet-A-Palooza!, Toy Launch), a customer rewards program (1 point per $1 spent, 350 points = $5), a Youth Rewards program for 4H/FFA members, and donations to agricultural organizations and fairs. Brand partnerships include True Value and Ace Hardware for hardware assortments. The company employs store-level managers and outside sales representatives, with publicly posted hourly wages ranging from $17.25 (Retail Sales Associate) to $27.00 (Assistant Store Manager). The Aslin-Finch acquisition in 2013 extended the company's feed portfolio and eastern Washington footprint. Country Store is privately held under a cooperative ownership structure within Skagit Farmers Supply, which also operates agronomy, energy, and wholesale distribution & milling divisions.
Country Stores firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Country Stores
- Legal name
- Country Store
- Website
- https://countrystore.net
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1934
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Country Store is the retail arm of Skagit Farmers Supply, a 1934 Pacific Northwest farmer cooperative operating 10 farm-pet-home retail stores across Washington, Idaho, and Montana, plus four fuel stations and an e-commerce site, serving farmers, ranchers, pet owners, and homeowners.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Country Stores industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Farm Supply Retail
- NAICS
- Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers (444240), Pet and Pet Supplies Retailers (45991), Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers (444)
- SIC
- Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply (5200)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Livestock & Pasture Supply Retail (Feed Supplements, Animal Health Inputs) (AFABAJAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Small Animal Supplies Retail (Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Hamsters) (CRALAHAL)
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Where Country Stores is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Burlington
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices11 records
Markets served
Country Stores business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Physical Retail Store Sales: Country Stores generates revenue through the sale of physical goods at 10 retail store locations. Products include pet food and supplies, feed and livestock supplies, hardware, fencing, lawn and garden, wildlife products, equine supplies, footwear and clothing, fuel stations, and home heating products. The company also operates fuel stations at select locations.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Country Stores product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Country Store is a physical retail chain selling farm, pet, and home products through brick-and-mortar locations in Washington, Idaho, and Montana. The assortment includes pet food and supplies, feed and livestock supplies, hardware, fencing, lawn and garden, wildlife products, equine supplies, footwear and clothing, fuel, and home heating products, plus live birds (chicks, ducks, geese, turkeys) sourced from Hoover's Hatchery. The company also operates fuel stations at select stores and serves as the retail division of Skagit Farmers Supply, an agricultural cooperative founded in 1934.
Product overview
Country Store is a retail chain serving farm, pet, and home needs through 13 physical store locations in Washington, Idaho, and Montana. The company operates as a diversified agricultural cooperative (Skagit Farmers Supply) offering products across multiple categories: pet food and supplies from major brands like Blue Buffalo, Orijen, and Purina; lawn and garden products; feed and livestock supplies; hardware; fuel stations; fencing; footwear and clothing; equine supplies; wildlife/bird products; home heating products; and live birds (chicks, ducks, geese, turkeys) sourced from Hoover's Hatchery. The stores also carry specialized poultry care supplies including brooders, feeders, waterers, and chick starter feeds. The product portfolio is designed to serve farmers, ranchers, pet owners, homeowners, and communities with quality goods and expert advice.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Pet Food and Supplies Comprehensive selection of pet food, treats, and supplies for dogs, cats, and household pets, sourced from major and specialty brands and stocked across all Country Store locations.
- Feed and Livestock Supplies Animal feed and livestock nutrition products including poultry feed, chicken treats, and supplements from brands such as Aslin-Finch Feed, Scratch and Peck, Oxbow, and MannaPro.
- Hardware Hardware products for farm and home use including tools, equipment, and supplies, offered through True Value and Ace Hardware partnerships and proprietary brands.
- Fuel Stations Retail fuel stations at four Country Store locations in Burlington, Oak Harbor, and Grandy Creek offering 24-hour convenience fuel access and attendant service during business hours.
- Fencing Fencing products for agricultural and residential use sourced from brands including Behlen Country, Bekaert, Gallagher, and Keystone Steel & Wire.
- Lawn and Garden Lawn and garden products including seeds, fertilizers, and garden supplies from brands such as Monterey Lawn & Garden, Whitney Farms, Bailey Seed Co., Burpee, and Scotts.
- Footwear and Clothing Work and outdoor footwear and clothing from brands such as Ariat, Columbia, Carhartt, Dickies, Georgia Boot, Keen, and Muck Boot Co.
- Equine Supplies Horse and equine supplies including tack, helmets, blankets, and feed sourced from brands such as Equibrand, Professional's Choice, Weaver Leather, Troxel Helmets, and Standlee Hay Co.
- Wildlife and Bird Products Wild bird and wildlife products including bird feeders, seed, suet, and wildlife feed from brands such as C & S, Global Harvest, and Purina.
- Home Heating Products Home heating products including wood pellets, fire logs, and heating fuels sourced from brands such as Bear Mountain, Olympus, Lignetics, and Home Fire.
- Live Birds Live poultry including chicks, ducklings, goslings, and turkey poults sourced from Hoover's Hatchery, featuring breeds such as New Hampshire Red, Delaware, ISA Brown, Cream Legbar, and Khaki Campbell ducks.
- Chick and Poultry Supplies Specialized poultry care supplies including brooders, feeders, waterers, heat lamps, starter feed, grit, and supplements for raising baby chicks and poultry.
- Bird Feeders and Accessories Bird feeders including tube feeders, hopper feeders, platform/tray feeders, Wi-Fi smart feeders, suet feeders, and nectar feeders, plus seed, suet cakes, and nectar.
Companies that use Country Stores
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Country Stores technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Country Stores partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Hoover's HatcheryminorSupplier of chicks and poultry. Country Store sources high-quality chick varieties from Hoover's Hatchery, including breeds such as New Hampshire Red, Delaware, Sapphire Gem, ISA Brown, and various duck and goose breeds. Source attribution and photos credited to Hoover's Hatchery on chick product pages.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Country Stores competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Orscheln Farm and Home: Orscheln Farm and Home operated 175+ farm and home retail stores across the Midwest before being acquired by Tractor Supply in 2023. It remains a direct comparable in multi-category farm-pet-home retail and demonstrates the consolidator thesis applicable to Country Store.
- Rural King: Rural King is a farm and home retail chain with 130+ stores across the Midwest and Southeast, selling farm supplies, livestock feed, pet food, hardware, and outdoor goods. It is the closest direct competitor to Country Store in terms of merchandise mix and rural customer base, though it operates in a different region.
- Blain's Farm & Fleet: Blain's Farm & Fleet is a family-owned farm and fleet supply retailer with 45+ stores across the Midwest, offering pet food, livestock supplies, hardware, and automotive products. It is a direct comparable in multi-category rural retail and serves a similar customer demographic, though regionally focused in the Midwest.
- Runnings: Runnings is a farm, family, and outdoor retail chain with 75+ stores across the Midwest, Northern Plains, and Mountain West. It sells farm supplies, pet food, clothing, hardware, and sporting goods—directly mirroring Country Store's product mix and rural community-led approach.
- Bomgaars: Bomgaars is a farm and home retail chain with 70+ stores across the Midwest and Mountain West, offering agricultural supplies, pet food, hardware, and outdoor clothing. Its merchandise mix and small/rural town footprint closely resemble Country Store's community-led format.
- Wilco (Wilco Stores): Wilco is a farmer-owned cooperative with retail stores across Oregon and Washington, selling farm supplies, pet food, hardware, and clothing. It is highly comparable to Country Store as a Pacific Northwest agricultural cooperative with retail farm-pet-home offerings.
Regional players
- Coastal Farm & Ranch: Coastal Farm & Ranch is a Pacific Northwest farm and ranch retailer with 20+ stores in Washington and Oregon, offering farm supplies, livestock equipment, pet food, and outdoor clothing. It is the closest geographic competitor to Country Store, though smaller in scale.
- Fleet Farm: Fleet Farm is a Midwest-based farm and fleet retailer with 50+ stores in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and the Dakotas, offering farm supplies, pet food, hardware, and outdoor goods. It is comparable in store format and product breadth, but geographically distinct from Country Store's Pacific Northwest footprint.
Others
- Ace Hardware: Ace Hardware is a national hardware cooperative with 5,000+ stores, including Country Store's partnership to carry True Value & Ace Hardware products. While not a direct competitor, the partnership provides Country Store access to Ace's supply chain and brand catalog, making it a relevant comparable for the hardware component of the business.
Broad incumbents
- Tractor Supply Company: Tractor Supply is the largest U.S. rural lifestyle retailer with 2,000+ stores selling farm supplies, pet food, hardware, and outdoor goods. It is the most direct national analog to Country Store's Farm-Pet-Home model, but operates at vastly greater scale and with a much more developed e-commerce and loyalty platform.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Country Stores social profiles
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Country Stores leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
Country Stores subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Country Stores funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Country Stores M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Country Stores
What does Country Stores do?
Country Store is a physical retail chain selling farm, pet, and home products through brick-and-mortar locations in Washington, Idaho, and Montana. The assortment includes pet food and supplies, feed and livestock supplies, hardware, fencing, lawn and garden, wildlife products, equine supplies, footwear and clothing, fuel, and home heating products, plus live birds (chicks, ducks, geese, turkeys) sourced from Hoover's Hatchery. The company also operates fuel stations at select stores and serves as the retail division of Skagit Farmers Supply, an agricultural cooperative founded in 1934.
Is Country Stores a public or private company?
Country Stores is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Country Stores founded?
Country Stores was founded in 1934. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Country Stores based?
Country Stores is headquartered in Burlington, United States, in the North America region.
How does Country Stores make money?
One revenue line is on record: physical Retail Store Sales.
Who are Country Stores's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Orscheln Farm and Home, Rural King, Blain's Farm & Fleet, Runnings, Bomgaars and Wilco (Wilco Stores). Regional players are Coastal Farm & Ranch and Fleet Farm. Ace Hardware is listed as an others. Tractor Supply Company is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Country Stores have an API?
No public API is recorded for Country Stores.
What industry is Country Stores in?
Country Stores's product category is Farm Supply Retail. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFABAJAJ, Livestock & Pasture Supply Retail (Feed Supplements, Animal Health Inputs), with a secondary code of CRALAHAL, Small Animal Supplies Retail (Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Hamsters). Its NAICS code is 444240 and its SIC code is 5200.