3Q13 Baird Farm and Ranch Supply Retailer Survey
Thank you for participating in the 3Q13 Baird Farm and Ranch Supply Retailer Survey.
Your participation helps us to deliver clear, timely insight to the farm and ranch supply industry. As always, all individual responses are anonymous and strictly confidential.
1) Which of the following best describes your sales in July-September 2013, relative to your expectations at the beginning of the period?
July-September sales were:
Well above expectations
Slightly above expectations
Near expectations
Slightly below expectations
Well below expectations
Please add any additional comments that you believe are important to understanding recent trends.
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2) Please indicate the percentage that best characterizes your quarterly same-store sales change (year-over-year) for the July-September 2013 (3Q13) period.
3Q13 s
ame-store sales growth was:
Up 10% or more vs. last year
Up 7%-9% vs. last year
Up 4%-6% vs. last year
Up 1%-3% vs. last year
Flat vs. last year
Down 1%-3% vs. last year
Down 4%-6% vs. last year
Down 7%-9% vs. last year
Down 10% or more vs. last year
Please add any additional comments that you believe are important to understanding recent trends.
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3)
Which of the following best describes your monthly sales in July-September 2013, relative to your expectations at the beginning of the period?
July/August/September sales were:
Above expectations
In line with expectations
Below expectations
July
August
September
4) Please indicate the percentage that best characterizes your monthly same-store sales change (year-over-year) for July/August/September.
July/August/September same-store sales growth was:
Up 10% or more vs. last year
Up 7%-9% vs. last year
Up 4%-6% vs. last year
Up 1%-3% vs. last year
Flat vs. last year
Down 1%-3% vs. last year
Down 4%-6% vs. last year
Down 7%-9% vs. last year
Down 10% or more vs. last year
July 2013 vs. July 2012
August 2013 vs. August 2012
September 2013 vs. September 2012
5)
Which percentage range best describes your year-over-year sales growth/decline in LIVESTOCK / PET FEED and PRODUCTS during the combined July-September 2013 period?
Up 10% or more vs. last year
Up 7%-9% vs. last year
Up 4%-6% vs. last year
Up 1%-3% vs. last year
Flat vs. last year
Down 1%-3% vs. last year
Down 4%-6% vs. last year
Down 7%-9% vs. last year
Down 10% or more vs. last year
N/A
Please add any additional comments that you believe are important to understanding recent trends.
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6)
Which percentage range best describes your year-over-year sales growth/decline in HARDWARE / TOOLS and AUTOMOTIVE during the combined July-September 2013 period
?
Up 10% or more vs. last year
Up 7%-9% vs. last year
Up 4%-6% vs. last year
Up 1%-3% vs. last year
Flat vs. last year
Down 1%-3% vs. last year
Down 4%-6% vs. last year
Down 7%-9% vs. last year
Down 10% or more vs. last year
N/A
Please add any additional comments that you believe are important to understanding recent trends.
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7)
Which percentage range best describes your year-over-year sales growth/decline in CLOTHING and FOOTWEAR during the combined July-September 2013 period?
Up 10% or more vs. last year
Up 7%-9% vs. last year
Up 4%-6% vs. last year
Up 1%-3% vs. last year
Flat vs. last year
Down 1%-3% vs. last year
Down 4%-6% vs. last year
Down 7%-9% vs. last year
Down 10% or more vs. last year
N/A
Please add any additional comments that you believe are important to understanding recent trends.
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8) To the extent that you participate in the following SEASONAL categories, please indicate your initial sales trends on the following fall/winter categories.
Initial sales trends across fall/winter 2013 seasonal categories are tracking:
Above last year
Similar to last year
Below last year
Seasonal heating (hardgoods)
Seasonal heating (consumables/fuels)
Hunting / outdoor sports
Outerwear
Lawn & garden
Please add any additional comments that you believe are important to understanding recent trends.
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9)
Compared with the same period a year ago, how would you characterize customer transaction counts over the past three months (3Q13)?
Above last year
Similar to last year
Below last year
10) How have your PRODUCT COSTS across key categories trended over the past three months (3Q13)?
Costs are rising
Costs remain steady
Costs are falling
Livestock / Pet Feed & Products
Hardware / Tools & Automotive
Clothing / Footwear
Please add any additional comments that you believe are important to understanding recent trends.
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11)
How have your RETAIL PRICES across key categories trended over the past three months (3Q13)?
We have raised prices
We have held prices steady
We have lowered prices
Livestock / Pet Feed & Products
Hardware / Tools & Automotive
Clothing / Footwear
Please add any additional comments that you believe are important to understanding recent trends.
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12)
Compared to this time last year, how would you characterize the current level of promotional activity?
More intense than last year
Similar to last year
Less intense than last year
Please note any specific categories especially affected by pricing / promotional changes of your competitor(s).
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13)
Compared to this time last year, how would you characterize your current level of clearance inventory?
Above last year
Similar to last year
Below last year
14)
What is your expectation for same-store sales in Q4 2013 (October-December)?
Up 10% or more vs. last year
Up 7%-9% vs. last year
Up 4%-6% vs. last year
Up 1%-3% vs. last year
Flat vs. last year
Down 1%-3% vs. last year
Down 4%-6% vs. last year
Down 7%-9% vs. last year
Down 10% or more vs. last year
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