2011

With the opening of the 19th RDC,

THE HOME DEPOT’S HISTORY

The Home Depot’s distribution
2007 centers served 100 percent of
Opened first Rapid U.S. mainland stores.
Deployment Center
(RDC), which marked the 2008 The Home Depot pledged $30
ago. Back in 1979, Bernie Marcus said, “The Home Depot concept is to provide the beginning of one of the The Merchandising million over three years to military
most complete assortment of lumber, building materials and home improvement most dramatic supply Execution Team (MET) veterans’ housing issues.
products, competitively priced in a service-oriented retail situation.” Our values and chain transformations in began in stores.
commitment to our customers haven’t changed, and we are well-positioned to write retail history. Homedepot.com offered the
the next chapter of our story. ability to buy online and pick-up
or return in-store.

2006 2010
1978 The Home Depot invested The Home Depot was the first
April 14 - Bernie Marcus and more than $87 million into brick-and-mortar retailer with
Arthur Blank were fired from Handy the Gulf community to apps on the top three 2012
Dan Home Improvement Centers. support rebuilding efforts smartphone platforms. The Home Depot celebrated
after Hurricane Katrina. opening the 100th Mexico
June 29 - The Home Depot Inc. The Home Depot debuted store.
was incorporated in Delaware. Spring Black Friday, a first in
2005 retail history.
The 2,000th store opened in The Home Depot rolled out the 2013
Riverdale, GA. FIRST Phone mobile devices to The Home Depot hosted more
U.S. stores, a key enabler of than 700 hurricane workshops
2003 interconnected retail
capabilities and supply chain
from Texas to Maine.

1979 1981
The Home Depot became 2002 improvements.
presenting sponsor of ESPN
June 22 - The first two Home September 22 - The Home College GameDay.
The Home Depot Foundation
2014 2016
Depot stores opened on Depot stock went public on was established. The first issue of ORANGE The Home Depot Foundation
The first of three new Direct
Memorial Drive and Buford NASDAQ at $12 per share. magazine rolled off the pledged a quarter of a
Fulfillment Centers opened to
Highway in Atlanta, GA. 1986 The Home Depot was the first
major home improvement
presses.
support the Company’s billion dollars to veterans’
The first Florida stores Began focusing on interconnected retail causes by 2020.
retailer to install self-checkouts.
By the end of 1979, The Home opened in Hollywood and Pro customers. 2001 capabilities.
Depot had three stores, 200 Ft. Lauderdale.
Following the terrorist attacks on 2015
associates and average weekly The Company opened three
Sept.11, The Home Depot’s
sales of $81,700.
Mid-Atlantic Division served as 2000 online fulfillment centers, plus
1989 an emergency command center. Established e-commerce
several tech centers, to
support its overall
The 100th store opened in site with test markets in Las
The Home Depot expanded into interconnected retail strategy.
Monrovia, CA. Vegas, NV.
Mexico with the acquisition of
The Home Depot announced
Total Home.
the acquisition of Interline 2017
The Home Depot acquired
1999 Brands, Inc.
Compact Power Equipment,
1990 1997 The Homer Fund was Inc. and The Company Store.
The Home Depot developed Kids started to help associates
The Home Depot became the
Workshops to teach building skills in their time of need. Sales surpassed $100 billion
largest home improvement
and safety. for fiscal year 2017.
retailer in the U.S.

1995 2018
The first Tool Rental Center The Home Depot
opened in Nashville, TN. Foundation boosted its
1993 1994 commitment to veterans’
causes to $500 million.
Team Depot, The Home Aikenhead’s stores were Home Improvement 1-2-3 book
hit shelves, offering expert
Depot’s associate volunteer acquired to create the
advice from associates. Announced $11.1 billion
program, was established. Canadian division.
strategic investment plan.