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Achievements
The Home Depot is credited with revolutionizing the home improvement industry by offering expert advice, low pricing, and an extensive selection of products and services under one roof. Having raised more than a generation of do-it-yourselfers, the company continually looks for other opportunities to enhance the shopping experience.
“The power of the Home Depot brand begins with the unique and special relationships that associates cultivate with customers,” says John Costello, executive vice president of merchandising and marketing. “Our challenge is to leverage the power of that brand leadership to drive value to our customers, associates, and shareholders.”
In 25 years, The Home Depot has grown to become:
• The world’s largest home improvement retailer
• The third largest retailer in the world
• The second largest retailer in America
• The largest home improvement retailer in Mexico
• The fastest-growing retailer in history; the first to reach $30 billion, then $40 billion, then $50 billion, and now $60 billion in sales
• The youngest retailer in the Fortune 50
As a community leader, The Home Depot is committed to making a difference. With help from vendor-partners, associates volunteer an average of 7 million hours annually giving back to their communities by building playgrounds, repairing and building homes, helping teens learn job skills, and assisting when disaster strikes.
The company also is a leader in the pursuit of environmental excellence, offering consumer education programs, cutting in-store energy usage, and stocking certified “green” products. The Home Depot is committed to protecting endangered forests and today sells more Forest Stewardship Council–certified wood than anyone in North America. Certification by the FSC is the world’s highest endorsement for environmentally and socially responsible forestry practices.
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