Stockdale’s to close Hixson location this fall

Staff file photo / Hixson resident Monona Baker browses the rose selection in Stockdale's garden section in this 2008 file photo. Stockdale's is a retail store operated by the Tennessee Farmers Cooperative that provides goods for people interested in a farming lifestyle. The company announced that it would officially close its Hixson location on Highway 153 on Oct. 31, 2025.

By Staff Report September 4, 2025 2 min read

Stockdale’s will close its flagship location in Hixson by the end of October.

The store, 5450 Highway 153, opened in 2006 and was the first for the company, which now has six other locations across Tennessee and Southern Kentucky. The Hixson store will hold a liquidation and closing sale as it prepares to shut down, offering customers a chance to grab lower prices on current inventory. Its last day in business is Oct. 31.

In a news release, CEO Vickey Stewart said the rural lifestyle needs of customers in the area has changed in the past several years. Citing a study by the University of Tennessee, the company said Hamilton County has one of the highest rates in the state for farmland turning into development, including housing or commercial businesses.