OPE Dealers
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Under 40 Award nominations open now
The OPE+ Under 40 Award celebrates the younger generation of pros in the OPE industry who are doing amazing work.…
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Tractor Supply sales climb 7.2% in Q3
Tractor Supply released its financial results for its third quarter ended September 27, 2025, showing that the retailer’s net sales…
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Same-store sales Sept. 2025 shows consumer spending slowdown
After a summer of sales worth celebrating, OPE dealers collectively struggled in September, according to data compiled by Constellation Dealership…
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New episode of OPE People – AI is coming
Will this new AI tool save power equipment dealerships? Will “Yosemite Sam” boost your business efficiency? Or is AI going…
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Flyntlok secures $36M investment for AI development in its DMS
Flyntlok, provider of a cloud-based dealer management system (DMS) for equipment dealers, announced a $36 million investment from Mainsail Partners,…
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Data Analysis: Walk-behind mowers
What consumers are buying from mass retailers The walk-behind mower market for consumers is as strong as ever, propelled by…
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When is 1/2 more than 1?
When you hire a fractional professional By John Arms Every business owner has their own Zone of Genius. A landscaper…
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Deere and Ego partner on new ZTR mower with removable 56V batteries
In a partnership with Ego, John Deere introduced its first zero-turn radius mower to feature removable batteries. Deere said it…
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Movers & Shakers award nominations open now!
The OPE+ Movers & Shakers Award recognizes professionals in the OPE industry who lead with vision and influence to move…
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Same Store sales report for August 2025, plus inflation news
We publish these same-store sales reports monthly to show both a snapshot and a trendline of retail sales activity at…
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For OPE Dealers, Is AI Everything Today?
I’m of two minds regarding Artificial Intelligence. One: I don’t like today’s generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini and…
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A writer’s guide to using ChatGPT
Avoid it, but if you just can’t … Maybe it’s because I’m a DIY kind of person, but I’m not…
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The Evolution will be Electrified
Battery chemistry and why it matters By Glenn Hansen We keep comparing battery-powered equipment to gas-powered equipment; that’s understandable with…
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Bad Boy earns Tractor Supply Company Partner of the Year honor
Tractor Supply Company announced its top vendor partners for 2025. The retailer recognized the vendors during its annual Partnership Conference,…
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Interview: Is Ace the Place for OPE?
OPE+ talked with Ace Hardware team members Matt Flentge, director of marketing, and Brandon Boyle, director of merchandising, to learn more…
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Ace reports revenue up 3.9%, and tariffs will cause price increases
On Aug. 27, Ace Hardware Corporation reported second quarter 2025 revenues of $2.8 billion, an increase of $105.8 million, or…
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How To: Fix Your Business Credit
A Survival Guide for OPE Dealers & Landscape Pros By Gerri Detweiler Between tariffs that are up one day and…
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Lowe’s reports slight sales increase for Q2
Lowe’s Companies, Inc., on Aug. 20, reported financial results for the second quarter of 2025, ended Aug. 1, 2025. Its…
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Home Depot comparable sales up 1%
On Aug. 19, Home Depot reported its financial results for Q2 2025, showing sales of $45.3 billion for the quarter,…
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Editor’s Letter – The Power of a Story
Business books almost always let me down; I find them self-serving and overwritten like their mission is to sell a…