Mills Fleet Farm

Not to be confused with Blain's Farm and Fleet.
Mills Fleet Farm
private, family owned
Industry retail
Founded 1955
Headquarters Brainerd, Minnesota & Appleton, Wisconsin, United States
Key people
 Stewart Mills, Jr.
Products Hunting and fishing equipment & licenses, small appliances, housewares, automotive goods, apparel, hardware, lawn and garden supplies, paint, pet supplies, sporting goods, tools, and farm supplies.
Divisions Mills Automotive Group

Mills Fleet Farm is a retail chain of 35 stores in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and North Dakota, with the newest location opening in April 2015 in Mankato, Minnesota. The stores range in size from small hardware- store- like formats such as the one in Clintonville, Wisconsin, to the large stores which many are familiar with, such as the Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, location and the Carver, Minnesota, location. The company has a main distribution center with a buying/support office in Appleton, Wisconsin, a warehouse in Hudson, Wisconsin, and an accounting office in Brainerd, Minnesota. The stores sell hunting and fishing equipment & licenses, small appliances, housewares, automotive goods, apparel, hardware, lawn and garden supplies, paint, pet supplies, sporting goods, tools, and farm supplies. Most locations also have a tire center, convenience store and car wash.

It was announced on October 8th, 2015 that the family is currently searching for a buyer for the business. On January 5, 2016, it was announced that Mills Fleet Farm was sold to KKR. [1]

Mills Fleet Farm is not affiliated with Blain's Farm and Fleet, although the companies have similar names. [2]

Store Brands

Mills Fleet Farm carries a variety of store brands in a variety of departments. These include: Road Runner - Batteries and tires, Big Max - Trailers and automotive supplies, Field and Forest - Clothing and footwear, Fleet Boutique - Women's clothing, Dura-Built - Farm supplies, Milkhouse brand - Dairy supplies, Farm Life - Animal supplements, Sprout - Animal feed, Mills Fleet Farm - Candy and nuts, Farm Toys, Huldra - AR-15 platform rifles and accessories

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References

  1. ↑ http://www.startribune.com/mills-fleet-farm-to-be-sold-to-investment-giant-kkr/364191451/
  2. ↑ http://www.rrstar.com/article/20120725/Blogs/307259870

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