Insight ReportThe Home Depot: A Timeline of Key Events Coresight Research February 3, 2020 Reasons to ReadHome Depot was founded on a vision of one-stop shopping for the do-it-yourself home repair and home improvement consumers, starting small with two stores in Atlanta—huge and cavernous (at the time) at around 60,000 square feet, dwarfing the competition. Now, Home Depot has: More than 2,200 stores in the US, Canada and Mexico. Nearly 400,000 employees. A typical store size of over 100,000 square feet. Click here to read our full collection of Retailers’ Timelines. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: US Beauty Retailing: Market Forecast and Competitive Landscape—From Rebound to Reinvention in 2026Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 25: Predictive Data—Looking Ahead in US RetailUS Tariffs: Who Wins, Who Loses and What It Means for the EconomyWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 9: The TJX Companies and Ross Stores Announce Store Expansions
