OPE Dealers
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Caterpillar to acquire Fabick Cat dealership
Caterpillar Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire John Fabick Tractor Co., known as Fabick Cat, a longtime Cat…
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Kubota Hometown Proud grant program invests $500,000 in community projects
Kubota Tractor Corporation announced the 10 community-based nonprofits that have been selected as winners of the 2026 Kubota Hometown Proud…
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KanEquip JCB opens Kansas City location
KanEquip JCB has opened a location in the Kansas City market focused on JCB equipment sales, parts and service. The…
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Dealers vs. mass merchants: Finding the competitive advantage
By Brian Ethridge Consumers have more ways than ever to shop for outdoor power equipment. For independent dealers, that means…
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Dealer’s guide to winning more municipal business
By Brian Ethridge For outdoor power equipment dealerships, municipal customers can represent something many businesses spend years trying to secure:…
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PowerPro Equipment named Jacobsen dealer for Mid-Atlantic
Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has appointed PowerPro Equipment as an authorized dealer of Jacobsen professional turf…
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Terapro becomes CASE dealer for most of Ontario market
CASE Construction Equipment has appointed Terapro Construction as its authorized full-service dealer for most of Ontario, replacing Nors Construction Equipment…
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Equipment sales strategies: demos, prospecting and training drive dealership growth
By Brian Ethridge In the outdoor power equipment industry, great products alone rarely guarantee strong sales. Dealers also need skilled…
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Howard’s Lawn & Garden becomes Russo Outdoor Power Plus in Lebanon
Howard’s Lawn & Garden has transitioned to Russo Outdoor Power Plus, marking a change for a business that has served…
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Ace Hardware reports record 2025 revenue, lower net income on international charges
Ace Hardware said fourth quarter revenues totaled $2.5 billion, up 9.9% from the same period in 2024. Excluding the extra…
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Spark Dealer Group to acquire LSM Outdoor Power
Spark Dealer Group said it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire LSM Outdoor Power, a multi-location outdoor power…
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Half of tractor shoppers get no response after submitting online inquiries, study says
Nearly half of all online inquiries submitted to compact tractor dealerships went unanswered in 2026, according to a new industry…
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Russo expands footprint with Burke’s Outdoor Equipment
Russo Power Equipment has expanded its presence in Northwest Indiana through the integration of Burke’s Outdoor Equipment. The Valparaiso dealership…
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Under 40 Award nominations deadline extended
The nomination deadline for OPE+ Under 40 Award nominations has been extended to Jan. 5. The OPE+ Under 40 Award…
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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,…