Home Depot is the biggest home improvement retail chain in the world and the fourth largest retailer in the United States.http://ir.homedepot.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=63646&p=irol-IRHome With more than $66 billion in annual revenue, the company has more than 2,200 stores in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and China, and employs more than 300,000 people.http://www.hoovers.com/company/The_Home_Depot_Inc/rrckif-1.html
Home Depot stores resemble a large warehouse with sections dedicated to gardening and outdoor home needs, tools, appliances, decorating, wood and all types of supplies that may be needed around the home. Products are for sale both in physical stores, but also online on the company's website at homedepot.com. Products include storage, tools, plumbing supplies, woodworking tools, building materials, cleaning supplies, flooring, light fixtures, decorating supplies, laundry appliances and kitchen appliances.http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/HomePageView?storeId=10051&catalogId=10053&langId=-1&orig_ref=http://www.google.com.ni/search%3Fsourceid%3Dchrome%26ie%3DUTF-8%26q%3Dhome%2Bdepot
Home Depot, Inc. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the call letters HD. Based on it's size and financial standing, the stock is included in the S&P 500 as well as the Dow Jones Industrial Average.http://ir.homedepot.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=63646&p=irol-IRHome
Home Depot Principals
Home Depot is committed to fostering an entrepreneurial spirit in their employees and promoting their culture that is based on their underlying principals. These principles include taking care of their employees, giving back to the local community, doing the right things, providing excellent customer service, creating value for shareholders, establishing strong relationships and respect for all people.http://corporate.homedepot.com/wps/portal/!ut/p/c1/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDdwNHH0sfE3M3AzMPJ8MAdxcDKA
Environmental Push
Home Depot, in keeping with the trend of companies pushing environmentally friendly products to improve corporate image and entice eco-friendly consumers, has launched a number of environmental campaigns and features environmentally friendly products in stores. Home Depot promotes sustainable forestry initiatives, presents information to consumers on environmental home improvement projects and they actively sell green products.http://corporate.homedepot.com/wps/portal/!ut/p/c1/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDdwNHH0sfE3M3AzMPJ8MAV0sDKADKR2LKmxrD5fHr9vPIz03VL8iNKAcAodaFaQ!!/dl2/d1/L2dJQSEvUUt3QS9ZQnB3LzZfMEcwQUw5TDQ3RjA2SEIxUEdEMDAwMDAwMDA!/