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May 7, 2013
Brand Value: Some Lose Their luster

One hundred and forty one billion dollars. That's the estimated brand value of Walmart, according to Interbrand's "Best Global Brands" report. The annual study ranks the 50 most valuable U.S. retail brands, along with the top store brands in countries around the world.

April 11, 2013
Men who sawed arms in Home Depot in critical condition

A man who deliberately cut his arms using saws in the aisles of a Home Depot store in suburban Los Angeles on Wednesday is in critical condition, according to media reports.

March 21, 2013
Walmart tops list of most valuable U.S. retail brands; Macy’s, Amazon biggest risers

Walmart holds on to the top spot in the annual ranking of the 50 most valuable U.S. retail brands from branding consultancy firm Interbrand.

February 6, 2013
The Home Depot increases seasonal hiring for spring

The Home Depot plans to hire more than 80,000 temporary workers to help customers this spring, some 10,000 more than it hired last year.

February 6, 2013
The Home Depot increases seasonal hiring for spring

The Home Depot plans to hire more than 80,000 temporary workers to help customers this spring, some 10,000 more than it hired last year.

February 1, 2013
The Home Depot prepares for phase-out of penney in Canada

The Home Depot Canada has joined other Canadian retailers in complying with the government's planned phase out of the penny.

February 1, 2013
The Home Depot prepares for phase-out of penney in Canada

The Home Depot Canada has joined other Canadian retailers in complying with the government's planned phase out of the penny.

December 18, 2012
Home Depot selects Clear Demand for pricing solution

Clear Demand Inc. said that The Home Depot has licensed its next-generation pricing solution to support its commitment to pricing and analytics.

November 27, 2012
Hedge fund adds former Home Depot, Staples execs to aid Office Depot fight

A Tuesday report by the Wall Street Journal said that activist hedge fund Starboard Value has added former Home Depot and Chrysler executive Robert Nardelli and ex-Staples vice chairman Joseph Vassalluzzo as advisors – part of Starboard’s plan to make sweeping changes at Office Depot Inc.

November 27, 2012
Weathering the Storm

By Kumar Venkataraman

Over the last decade, America’s Atlantic shores have faced the wrath of more than a dozen hurricanes, causing damage worth several billion dollars. Year after year, retailers have been learning and fine-tuning their strategies to respond to the critical needs of consumers in the impacted areas, both in preparing for a disaster and immediately after.

November 13, 2012
Home Depot Q3 profit tops estimates

An improved housing market boosted Home Depot in its latest quarter, as the home-improvement retailer reported that net income for the third quarter rose to $947 million from $934 million in the year-ago period.

November 5, 2012
Newsweek ranks 15 greenest retailers in America

Office Depot has been recognized in Newsweek magazine’s annual Green Rankings as the number one greenest large retailer in the United States for the third consecutive year.

October 29, 2012
Home Depot finalizes acquisition of key supplier

The Home Depot said it has completed its merger transaction with U.S. Home Systems, an exclusive supplier of kitchen and bath refacing products to the home-improvement chain.

October 29, 2012
Home Depot finalizes acquisition of key supplier

The Home Depot said it has completed its merger transaction with U.S. Home Systems, an exclusive supplier of kitchen and bath refacing products to the home-improvement chain.

September 21, 2012
Home Depot names Blue Nile co-founder to board

The Home Depot said it has named Mark Vadon, co-founder of online jeweler Blue Nile, to its board of directors.

September 21, 2012
Home Depot names Blue Nile co-founder to board

The Home Depot said it has named Mark Vadon, co-founder of online jeweler Blue Nile, to its board of directors.

September 14, 2012
Home Depot to close its last seven big-box stores in China

The Home Depot Inc. said Friday it will close its remaining seven big-box outlets in China and focus on Internet-based sales and specialty stores.

August 14, 2012
Home Depot profit rises in Q2

The Home Depot reported Tuesday that profit for the second quarter rose to $1.5 billion from $1.4 billion in the same quarter last year.

August 14, 2012
Home Depot profit rises in Q2

The Home Depot reported Tuesday that profit for the second quarter rose to $1.5 billion from $1.4 billion in the same quarter last year.

August 7, 2012
The Home Depot to acquire U.S. Home Systems

The Home Depot said it will acquire kitchen and bath vendor U.S. Home Systems in a deal worth about $93 million.

August 7, 2012
The Home Depot to acquire U.S. Home Systems

The Home Depot said it will acquire kitchen and bath vendor U.S. Home Systems in a deal worth about $93 million.

June 20, 2012
Report: Home Depot to spend $1.3 billion on technology and $700 million on new stores

The Home Depot plans to spend $1.3 billion on new technology and $700 million to build 36 new stores from 2013-15, according to a report by Investors Daily.

June 20, 2012
Report: Home Depot to spend $1.3 billion on technology and $700 million on new stores

The Home Depot plans to spend $1.3 billion on new technology and $700 million to build 36 new stores from 2013-15, according to a report by Investors Daily.

June 6, 2012
Home Depot increases share buyback plan and reaffirms outlook

The Home Depot expanded its share buyback plan for the year by $500 million and reaffirmed its full-year outlook.

June 6, 2012
Home Depot increases share buyback plan and reaffirms outlook

The Home Depot expanded its share buyback plan for the year by $500 million and reaffirmed its full-year outlook.

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