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How a decline in home sales also trips up retail
May 16, 2023
When people buy new homes, they buy a lot of other things too, like furniture, appliances and electronics. When home buying slows, that can have a real ripple effect on other industries.
On Presidents Day, many elect to shop, despite prices
Feb 20, 2023
Retail sales were up 3% in January from the month before, but some categories — like building supplies — were mostly flat.
What Walmart and Home Depot's rising sales say about consumer sentiment
by
Justin Ho
Aug 16, 2022
Walmart customers are thinking about rising prices. Home Depot customers are thinking about rising interest rates.
Aging housing stock fuels home improvement boom
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Amy Scott
Feb 23, 2022
Among the beneficiaries: Lowe's and Home Depot.
"What supply chain crisis?" say Target, Walmart and Home Depot
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Matt Levin
Nov 17, 2021
Target, Walmart and Home Depot told investors they have more than adequate inventory to weather the holidays.
Retailers may get squeezed by home improvement supply shortages
May 19, 2021
There's a limit on how much retailers can raise prices. At some point customers may just walk away.
Starbucks and Home Depot permanently raising wages
Nov 19, 2020
A growing number of people across the country and the political spectrum support raising the minimum wage. Is this a sign of a bigger shift?
For public good, not for profit.
Winter is coming for home improvement retailers
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Andy Uhler
Nov 18, 2020
As people spend less time outdoors, will they keep shopping at places like Home Depot and Lowe's?
Home-improvement stores thrive as residents take on projects
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Erika Beras
May 19, 2020
Home Depot reported a 6% increase in sales and True Value says paint sales are up more than 20% as Americans use lockdown to clean up, paint up, and fix up.
Mild winter and revamp investments boost Home Depot
Feb 25, 2020
Home Depot posted better-than-expected earnings and revenue for the fourth quarter.