MT. ANGEL, Ore., Oct. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Wilco, a
farmer-owned cooperative, is announcing plans to open a new store
in Petaluma, CA in May 2020. This opening will mark the retailer's
entrance into California and will
expand the specialty retailer's footprint to 22 locations on the
West Coast.
Committed to nurturing the passions of rural living families,
the brand will occupy the former Orchard Supply Hardware space.
Similar to that long-time Petaluma
retailer, Wilco carries a wide range of hardware supplies alongside
land, lawn, garden, livestock, and pet-related products and
services. The retailer plans to employ a staff of 40 from the local
community.
"We have been interested in expanding the brand into
California for some time. We look
for locations where community matters and that our research shows
have an unmet need for our farm-tested products and services. The
combination of Petaluma's rolling
farmlands, rich viticulture industry, longer growing season and
hometown charm made it the perfect choice to be our inaugural
California market," said
Sam Bugarsky, Wilco CEO. "As a
farmer-owned brand, it's a community that just feels like a natural
extension of the Wilco family."
Wilco is committed to contributing to the communities they serve
through programs such as school program sponsorships and donations,
equestrian teams and events, sports facilities, dog parks, and
community gardens. The cooperative also continues to add
sustainability programs such as their annual battery roundup,
feed-bag recycling and a new recycling program for denim.
Longtime supporters of both 4H and FFA, to which Wilco has
donated more than $1.2 million in
Oregon and Washington since 2011, they are also committed
to developing the next generation of our nation's agricultural
leaders.
The Petaluma Wilco store will offer extensive livestock
supplies, hardware, lawn & garden, and workwear & lifestyle
clothing departments including brands like Carhartt, Danner, Levi,
Wrangler and Ariat. Additionally, the retailer will include a deep
pet care offering with a full-service dog grooming operation.
"Our goal is to deliver all of the great hardware options
Orchard Supply Hardware provided to Petaluma while adding a selection of
top-rated, farm-proven brands across all our departments," said
Bugarsky. "In addition, we're focused on delivering friendly,
hands-on customer service and supporting the passions of the local
communities where we operate. We can't wait to contribute to the
Petaluma community."
The Petaluma store will be
located in the former Orchard Supply Hardware building located at
1390 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, CA
94954. To learn more about the Wilco Cooperative, visit
http://www.wilco.coop or browse products online at
http://www.farmstore.com.
SOURCE Wilco