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Shoppers Ranch and Home Supply offers a bit of everything BY ALISON STANTON
Cowboy boots in a wide variety of sizes and colors. Horse feed and tack. Outdoor sporting supplies, including everything anglers need to have a great day fishing. These are just a few of the literally thousands of items that are available at Shoppers Ranch and Home Supply in Chandler. The store, which occupies the former Target on the northwest corner of Alma
School and Queen Creek roads, opened for business in June, and had its official grand opening Oct. 5 and 6. Andy Sheffield, who is on the executive staff for Shoppers Ranch and Home Supply, says the family-owned and -operated business was originally based in Iowa. The owners of the store decided to relocate to Arizona and opened a location in Apache Junction in late 2011.
GETTIN’ THEIR KICKS: Cowboy boots in a variety of colors and styles line the wall at Shoppers Ranch and Home Supply in Chandler. Submitted photo
OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Shoppers Ranch and Home Supply occupies the former Target building at Alma School and Queen Creek roads in Chandler. Submitted photo
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“They saw a good fit and a need for this type of store in Arizona,” Sheffield says, adding that the 102,000-square-foot Chandler store lives up to its name. From electrical items, paint and clothing to equine and other livestock supplies, hardware, power tools, pet supplies and plumbing materials, Shoppers Ranch and Home Supply is a one-stop shop, Sheffield says. And while the Iowa locations sold snow blowers and heavy winter jackets, Sheffield says the Chandler location has some new departments, including outdoor sporting goods and more. “We offer competitive prices, quality
products, and we take pride in customer service,” he says. “We have a knowledgeable and friendly team and we pride ourselves on customer service. We want everyone who shops with us to have an enjoyable experience.” The store is also pet friendly, Sheffield says. Well-behaved dogs and cats are always welcome to accompany their humans when they come in to shop. Although the store has not been open for long, Sheffield says they are seeing a steadily increasing stream of customers. “It’s been great, and we’ve been very well-received so far. We’re happy to be part of the community and we look forward to building great relationships.” While Sheffield knows it was a big decision for the company’s owners to relocate their business from Iowa to Arizona, he says everyone is happy to be here. “It’s something that we are all excited about, and we are all very happy to be part of this opportunity.” Shoppers Supply is located at 2880 S. Alma School Rd., Chandler. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call 480-917-4060 or visit shoppersfarmstore.com. Alison Stanton is a freelance writer who lives in the East Valley. She can be reached at Alison@SanTanSun.com