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Home Improvement - Latest News
Updated Feb-08 5:15 PM ET (News & Data)

Home Depot Sells Landscape Supply Stores
Feb. 6 - A Florida real estate development and acquisitions firm said Wednesday it has bought The Home Depot Inc.'s 11 Landscape Supply stores for $22 million. Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.-based Ram Realty Services said in a statement that it is evaluating the portfolio to determine which of the sites will b - Chain Store Age
- Home Depot, Inc. [ 27.64 +0.95% ]

Home Depot to Cut 500 Jobs
Jan. 31 - Home Depot Inc. said on Thursday it will cut 500 jobs at its Atlanta store support center, or about 10% of the headquarters staff. Company spokesman Ron DeFeo said employees were notified of the cuts Thursday. He said the company wants to ensure appropriate staff levels as it boosts funds for s - Chain Store Age
- Home Depot, Inc. [ 27.64 +0.95% ]
- Lowe's Companies, Inc. [ 22.85 +0.79% ]

Analyst: Home Depot to Slow Store Growth in 2008
Jan. 25 - Home Depot Inc., pressured by continued weakness in the U.S. housing market, is expected to ramp down new-store openings this year and boost spending to maintain existing outlets, according to a Reuters report. Colin McGranahan, an analyst from Sanford Bernstein, said he met with Home Depot exe - Chain Store Age
- Home Depot, Inc. [ 27.64 +0.95% ]

Home Depot Drops Plans to Buy Bank
Jan. 25 - Home Depot Inc. has scrapped a plan to buy a bank as it focuses on shoring up its retail business. The company in 2006 had announced plans to buy EnerBank USA, a Utah loan provider, from CMS Energy Corp. "Earlier this week, we informed EnerBank that we no longer intend to acquire the compa - Chain Store Age
- Home Depot, Inc. [ 27.64 +0.95% ]

Lowe's Names Organizational VP
Jan. 23 - Lowe's announced that Cedric Coco has joined the company as VP of learning and organizational effectiveness. In his new role, Coco will oversee talent development and learning strategies for the company, which will help prepare Lowe's for continued expansion across North America. Prior to - Chain Store Age
- Lowe's Companies, Inc. [ 22.85 +0.79% ]

Jan. 21
Home Depot Names New Board Member

Jan. 17
Mattress Firm Appoints Director of Brand Development

Jan. 11
Report: Home Depot Shifts Night Crews

Dec. 18
Home Depot Board Member Resigns

Dec. 10
Lowe's Opens Three Stores in Canada

Dec. 5
Home Depot to Close Three Call Centers

Nov. 30
Sears' Chairman Fires Back at Analysts

Nov. 28
Sears Chairman Buys Stake in Home Depot

Nov. 19
Lowe's Posts Lower Profit

Nov. 16
Home Depot Gets Three New Directors

Nov. 13
Home Depot Reports 3Q Results

Nov. 12
Former Home Depot Exec Leads VF's Tampa Division

Lowe's Builds DC in Miss.

Nov. 6
Lowe's Honored for Energy-Efficient Transportation Practices

Oct. 18
Home Depot Marketing Chief Resigns

Oct. 15
Borders Names Senior VP

Oct. 9
Report: Home Depot Targeting Women with New Format

Oct. 1
Wal-Mart Rolling Out Holiday Price Cuts on Toys

Sep. 25
Lowe's To Open 135-145 Stores in 2008

Sep. 21
Home Depot CEO: No Job Cuts, Core Store Closings

Sep. 20
Home Depot Closing Landscape Supply Stores

Sep. 19
Lowe's Sets Canadian Debut

Sep. 10
Home Depot Revises 2007 Guidance

Sep. 5
Home Depot CEO Predicts Tough '08

Sep. 4
Home Depot Exec Leaves

Home Depot to buy Back Stock

Aug. 27
Home Depot Agrees to Sell Wholesale Unit

Aug. 24
Home Depot May Cut Price of Wholesale Unit

Aug. 23
Fate of Home Depot HD Unit Uncertain

Report: Sale of Home Depot Unit in Doubt

Aug. 20
Lowe's Posts Higher 2Q Profit

Aug. 17
Home Depot Adds Board Member

Aug. 16
P&G announces Gorman, 70, to step down from board of directors

Aug. 14
Home Depot Reports 2Q Profit Drop

Lowe's-Canada Names President

Aug. 9
Home Depot May Lower Price of HD Supply

Aug. 6
Former Home Depot CEO Tapped to Lead Chrysler

Aug. 1
Home Depot Fires Four Merchandising Associates

Jul. 30
Whole Foods Tops EPA List

Jul. 27
Former Home Depot Exec Joins Commerce

Jul. 19
Sherwin-Williams sales, profit up in Q2

Analyst hints at Rona takeover by Lowe's

Jul. 17
Lowe's enters into fraud protection agreement with Acacia

Jul. 16
Home Depot secures $10 billion credit facility

Jul. 12
U.K. panel orders Akzo to make formal offer



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Lowe’s: Taking Charge
In the face of a nationwide economic downturn, Lowe’s continues to charge ahead. With its determination to stay on course, the company is increasing its store count and finding hot markets to target. This special report includes a tour of a recently opened store in Texas, a map of new Lowe’s stores and a breakdown of the company’s merchandising strategy.
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In the Beginning
Influencing consumers is always easiest at the start of their purchase decisions. Once they've locked into ideas, it is much harder to have an effect on them then it is to start them in the proper direction. How do consumers start a home improvement project? What sources of information do they use? How do they select a contractor? This original research poll of 1,000 respondents answers these questions and more. This product is available for imediate download, PDF format. Please click here
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Influencing consumers is always easiest at the start of their purchase decisions. Once they've locked into ideas, it is much harder to have an effect on them then it is to start them in the proper direction. How do consumers start a home improvement project? What sources of information do they use? How do they select a contractor? This original research poll of 1,000 respondents answers these questions and more. If you would like to have this Report sent to you on a CD-Rom, please Click Here.
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