Tractor Supply opens in LaPlace
Published 12:03 am Wednesday, September 28, 2016
- Ray Sparnecht, LaPlace store manager for Tractor Supply, left, stands with Saints mascot Gumbo and store employee Garett Satterlee during the store’s grand opening in 2016.
LAPLACE — LaPlace Tractor Supply Company held its grand opening Saturday, with specially priced merchandise deals available through Sunday.
The store officially opened Sept. 17.
Scott Wear, left, and son Dustin Wear do some shopping Saturday at Tractor Supply.
The LaPlace location is Tractor Supply’s 32nd store in Louisiana and employs 12 team members. The facility has 19,097 square feet, including sales floor and support service space.
Tractor Supply is the largest rural lifestyle retail store chain in the United States and has been operating in Louisiana since 2007.
“LaPlace is a great location for Tractor Supply Company because there are a lot of families with riding stables and hobby farms in the area,” Store Manager Ray Sparnecht said. “Our knowledgeable, friendly team looks forward to providing our neighbors with Tractor Supply’s legendary customer service.”
Sparnecht, a Louisiana native, joined Tractor Supply in 2016 as a manager in training at the Denham Springs location.
He brings more than 20 years of retail experience to the Tractor Supply team. As store manager, Sparnecht oversees all store operations, including receiving, inventory control and merchandising.
