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June 11, 2013
Home Depot focuses on supply chain, Internet

Executives from The Home Depot told attendees at an analyst meeting in New York on Monday that the company is focusing on improving its supply chain and Internet operations and expects a moderate recovery in the U.S. housing market.

June 3, 2013
Canadian DIY-ers prefer Home Depot over Canadian Tire

A new study from Kantar Retail and TNS revealed that shoppers prefer The Home Depot over Canadian Tire, Rona and other DIY retailers when shopping for home improvement items and do-it-yourself projects.

May 30, 2013
Home Depot to hold more than 700 in-store hurricane workshops

The Home Depot announced a single-day effort to prepare residents in storm-prone regions for the upcoming hurricane season.

May 21, 2013
Home Depot sales, earnings rise

The Home Depot reported sales of $19.1 billion during first quarter fiscal 2013, a 7% increase from $17.8 billion in the same quarter of 2012.

May 7, 2013
Brand Value: Some Lose Their luster

One hundred and forty one billion dollars. That's the estimated brand value of Walmart, according to Interbrand's "Best Global Brands" report. The annual study ranks the 50 most valuable U.S. retail brands, along with the top store brands in countries around the world.

April 22, 2013
Costco and IRI expand relationship
Information Resources (IRI), the exclusive provider of Costco point-of-sale and inventory information to the manufacturer community, and Costco Wholesale announced several enhancements to their Costco Collaborative Retail Exchange (CRX) program, a single, global solution for category, POS and supply chain tracking at Costco, and the launch of Costco CRX Mexico.
April 22, 2013
Office Depot shareholder redoubles efforts to change board

Investment firm Starboard Value, Office Depot’s largest stockholder with a 14.8% stake, revealed Monday it has delivered a letter to the office supply retailer’s board of directors, expressing “strong disappointment at the board's failure to work constructively with Starboard to reconstitute the board.”

April 11, 2013
Men who sawed arms in Home Depot in critical condition

A man who deliberately cut his arms using saws in the aisles of a Home Depot store in suburban Los Angeles on Wednesday is in critical condition, according to media reports.

March 21, 2013
Walmart tops list of most valuable U.S. retail brands; Macy’s, Amazon biggest risers

Walmart holds on to the top spot in the annual ranking of the 50 most valuable U.S. retail brands from branding consultancy firm Interbrand.

February 6, 2013
The Home Depot increases seasonal hiring for spring

The Home Depot plans to hire more than 80,000 temporary workers to help customers this spring, some 10,000 more than it hired last year.

December 18, 2012
Home Depot selects Clear Demand for pricing solution

Clear Demand Inc. said that The Home Depot has licensed its next-generation pricing solution to support its commitment to pricing and analytics.

November 27, 2012
Hedge fund adds former Home Depot, Staples execs to aid Office Depot fight

A Tuesday report by the Wall Street Journal said that activist hedge fund Starboard Value has added former Home Depot and Chrysler executive Robert Nardelli and ex-Staples vice chairman Joseph Vassalluzzo as advisors – part of Starboard’s plan to make sweeping changes at Office Depot Inc.

November 13, 2012
Home Depot Q3 profit tops estimates

An improved housing market boosted Home Depot in its latest quarter, as the home-improvement retailer reported that net income for the third quarter rose to $947 million from $934 million in the year-ago period.

October 30, 2012
Report: DIY major players deploy truckloads of supplies

New York -- A Tuesday report by the Wall Street Journal said that Home Depot and Lowe’s Cos. had deployed hundreds of truckloads of storm-recovery inventory Tuesday into areas impacted by Hurricane Sandy.

October 29, 2012
Home Depot finalizes acquisition of key supplier

The Home Depot said it has completed its merger transaction with U.S. Home Systems, an exclusive supplier of kitchen and bath refacing products to the home-improvement chain.

May 15, 2012
Home Depot profit climbs 27.5% in Q1, sales miss Street

Home Depot reported that profit for the first quarter rose a healthy 27.5% to $1.04 billion, aided by warmer weather during the period.

March 9, 2012
Former Home Depot chief leaves firearms post

Robert Nardelli, former Home Depot and Chrysler CEO, said he is stepping down from his current post as CEO of firearms maker Freedom Group.

February 29, 2012
Home Depot extends deal with Martha Stewart, will expand product line

The Home Depot and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia have extended their agreement to offer Martha Stewart Living-branded products at Home Depot stores through 2016.

January 23, 2012
More details on Home Depot, PayPal deal

John Donahoe, president and CEO of eBay, during a Jan. 18 earnings call expanded on the test of PayPal with retailer Home Depot.

January 9, 2012
Report: PayPal testing in-store payments at Home Depot

PayPal, which allows consumers to pay for goods online, is running a trial of in-store payments with Home Depot, Reuters reported. PayPay is a division of eBay Inc.

November 15, 2011
Home Depot's Q3 profit up 12%

Home Depot Inc. reported that net income in the third quarter rose 12% to $934 million, compared with $834 million in the year-ago period.

November 14, 2011
Target plans second CityTarget for Los Angeles

Target announced it will open a CityTarget store in the Westwood Market Place, Westwood, Calif., in July 2012.

October 20, 2011
DDR announces new tenants at six former Borders locations

DDR Corp. said Thursday that six new national tenants will occupy former Borders locations in Puerto Rico, New Jersey, Georgia, Ohio and Missouri.

October 17, 2011
DDR to redevelop four shopping centers in Puerto Rico

DDR Corp. said Monday it will redevelop four shopping centers in Puerto Rico — Plaza del Sol and Rexville Plaza in Bayamon, Plaza del Norte in Hatillo and Plaza Escorial in Carolina.

August 30, 2011
Hurricane Irene’s retail losers include department stores and apparel retailers

While it may take some to fully assess the damage, the impact of Hurricane Irene on retail sales is likely to split among retail sectors:

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