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: Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 2: Saks Files for Bankruptcy; Macy’s To Close More Stores; Amazon Plans New SuperstoreConsumer Sentiment Largely Holds Steady in December After November Highs: China Consumer Survey InsightsInsights from China’s National Day Golden Week 2025: Resilience and Evolution in Consumer DemandTariffs Prompt Pull-Forward Purchases: What Are Consumers Buying Early?—Data Graphic
