The Home Depot launches new hub to support military relocations
The Home Depot has announced a new initiative to aid American military personnel and their families.
In honor of Armed Forces Day on May 18, the home improvement giant has launched a new Military Moving Hub designed to offer information tailored to military families to learn how to save time and money on their next Personally Procured Move (PPM). The Home Depot's new Military Moving hub is designed to be a one-stop-shop for all military relocation essentials. From moving truck rentals and boxes to décor and cleaning materials, the website aims to help military families take the stress out of moving.
According to Blue Star Families' annual Military Family Lifestyle Survey, active-duty service members and military spouses consistently rank frequent military relocations and rising cost of home ownership as top quality-of-life issues accompanying service in the U.S. Armed Forces.
"At The Home Depot, we hold a special place in our hearts for those who serve our country, and we appreciate the unique challenges and sacrifices military families face," said Erin Izen, senior director of military relations for The Home Depot. "Moving is stressful, and each permanent change of station (PCS) is different. Our goal is to make these moves go a little smoother for our military families."
The Military Moving hub offers exclusive resources and shopping discounts to members of the U.S. Armed Forces and military spouses, including:
- New Military Movers Hub: www.militarymoving.com is a new resource and support hub with information tailored to military families to learn how to save time and money on their next PPM, including a downloadable PCS checklist and more.
- Military Discount Benefit: Active military veterans and their spouses enjoy 10% off eligible purchases every day, year-round, in stores and online.
- Penske Moving Truck Rentals: Active military and veterans receive 15% off moving truck rentals with proof of valid military ID or veteran status at pickup. Penske moving trucks can be found at nearly 650 Home Depot locations across the United States, conveniently located near many military installations.
- Military Exchange Services Partnership: Eligible members of the military community, including veterans, can shop tax free online with special pricing on major appliances sold by The Home Depot through the Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Navy Exchange.
The new initiative follows Home Depot’s latest financial report, which showed sales in the first quarter fell short as consumers put off large discretionary projects such as bathroom remodels.
At the end of the first quarter, the Home Depot operated a total of 2,337 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico. The company employs approximately 465,000 associates.