Insight Report 2 minutes PremiumThe Home Depot: A Timeline of Key Events Coresight Research February 3, 2020 What's InsideHome 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: The STORE Framework for Driving Innovation in RetailWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 3: Joann Files for Bankruptcy Again as US Closures Cross 2,000Holiday 2024: US Retail Wrap-Up—Apparel and Amazon Dominate SpendingHow Will Tariffs Impact China’s Singles’ Day 2025? Six Months To Go—What Brands and Retailers Need to Know