R.P. Acquisition Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of R.P. Lumber Co., Inc., announced its acquisition of the assets of the Stock+Field, the farm supply and outdoor department store. In January, Stock+Field filed for bankruptcy and had intended to close all of its stores. Founded in Watseka, IL in 1964 as Big R Stores, Stock+Field is a farm, home, and outdoor retail brand that has grown to include 25 stores in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Based in Edwardsville, IL, R.P. Lumber Co., Inc. is a family-owned retailer that operates 72 full-service hardware and building material stores throughout Illinois, Missouri, Wyoming, and Iowa. The company was founded in 1977 by CEO Robert L. Plummer in Staunton, IL.