The Home Depot has provided an update on several temporary changes to its business in response to COVID-19, as the retailer aims to bolster its safety measures, take care of customers and employees and support communities battling the virus.
A range of retailers across channels are responding to the coronavirus outbreak with moves to temporarily close their stores, reduce store hours and other consumer and employee oriented initiatives.
Home Depot marked a strong finish to its fiscal year as its fourth quarter results reflected what the company termed significant progress with its investment program.
The Home Depot is hiring 80,000 associates this spring in preparation for its busiest season of the year. Over the next several months, jobseekers can apply for both full-time and part-time positions.
The Home Depot has been recognized as a global leader on corporate climate action for its efforts to reduce its environmental impact and build a more sustainable future for consumers and their homes.
The Home Depot Foundation has committed up to $250,000 in response to the continued earthquake activity in Puerto Rico.
The Home Depot hosted its 2019 Investor and Analyst Conference and provided an update on key strategic priorities and gave a preliminary outlook for fiscal year 2020.
The Home Depot is preparing for its Black Friday sale, including promotions in a range of housewares, from cookware to vacuums.
The Home Depot remained on track in a solid third quarter, although the company said its sales were below expectations and lowered its 2019 sales growth guidance.
This is the ninth installment of a special series, presented by the National Hardware Show, exploring key trends and developments driving the growth of housewares and home goods in the home improvement retail business.
The home improvement retail sector has demonstrated it is well equipped to overcome retail market disruption, including e-commerce pressure and worries of looming economic slowdowns.
The Home Depot gained comp sales momentum in the second quarter, while updating its guidance with an eye on the new tariffs taking effect.
As a record number of tornadoes and flooding continue to affect the Midwest and neighboring states, The Home Depot is supporting clean-up and relief efforts, including a commitment of up to $250,000 by The Home Depot Foundation.
The Home Depot delivered a positive performance in its first quarter, reporting an increase in both net sales and earnings.
The Home Depot said that Carol Tomé, chief financial officer and evp/corporate services, has decided to retire on August 31, 2019, after 24 years of service. Richard McPhail, svp/finance control and administration, will be promoted to evp/chief financial officer following her retirement.
The 2019 National Hardware Show in Las Vegas (May 7-9) marks the 14th year for HomeWorld Business as the show’s official housewares publication. The partnership reflects the commitment by the show to keep housewares in the home improvement retailing spotlight.
The Home Depot is aiming to hire 80,000 associates for its busy spring season with a new hiring technology built by the company’s in-house engineers.
Roadie, a company that uses passenger car drivers to provide home delivery to consumers and other recipients, has gained new funding, including from The Home Depot.
CDP, an environmental impact non-profit, has named The Home Depot to its Climate Change A List for the retailer’s actions to cut carbon emissions and mitigate climate risks.
According to eMarketer, Walmart will overtake Apple to become the third largest e-commerce retailer in the U.S. by the end of the year, with online sales growth outpacing even Amazon.com gains.
The Home Depot exceeded Wall Street expectations in a third quarter when net earnings were $2.87 billion, or $2.51 per diluted share, versus $2.17 billion, or $1.84 per diluted share, in the year-previous quarter.