Stories Tagged as
Home improvement
How are retail sales numbers higher than they were last year?
Aug 14, 2020
People are still shopping — just for different stuff.
Home-improvement stores thrive as residents take on projects
by
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.
Home improvement sales are holding steady despite the overall retail slump
May 19, 2020
As people spend more time at home because of COVID-19, they are thinking about how they can improve those spaces.
Mild winter and revamp investments boost Home Depot
Feb 25, 2020
Home Depot posted better-than-expected earnings and revenue for the fourth quarter.
Can the home improvement market continue to grow?
Feb 24, 2020
Companies like Home Depot and Lowe's have benefited from homeowners fixing what they already own.
Spending on home improvement could fall next year
by
Amy Scott
Oct 27, 2019
After a decade of growth, demand for remodeling and repairs is expected to soften.
How the latest tariff hike could hit Home Depot and Lowe's
by
Renata Sago
May 21, 2019
The Trump administration more than doubled tariffs on many Chinese goods.
For public good, not for profit.
Home Depot still doing well despite cooling housing market
by
Amy Scott
Nov 13, 2018
Despite signs of a cooling housing market, the home improvement giant turned in a $2.9 billion profit for the third quarter.
J.C. Penney’s CEO jumps to Lowe’s
by
Andy Uhler
May 23, 2018
Marvin Ellison, who is credited with a mixed turnaround at J.C. Penney, is heading back to the home improvement space. Before joining J.C. Penney, he spent 12 years at Lowe’s biggest competitor, Home Depot. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
The Home Depot may be an e-commerce model for the retail industry
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Daisy Palacios
Dec 20, 2017
CEO Craig Menear says shopping starts in the digital world and finishes in the physical world.