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  1. Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers
The Home Depot said yesterday it is acquiring SRS Distribution Inc. (SRS) — a materials provider across several verticals serving professional roofers, landscapers and pool contractors — in a deal valued at approximately $18.25 billion. It would be Home Depot’s largest acquisition in its history. The home improvement retailer expects the acquisition to close this […]
  1. Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers
Home Depot recently announced its acquisition of SRS Distribution for a whopping $18.25 billion. This hefty investment marks the company’s boldest stride yet to seize a larger share of the professional market, particularly targeting contractors and roofers.
  1. Channel: Home Improvement
The Home Depot is acquiring building products distributor SRS Distribution for $18.25 billion in a bid to accelerate the growth of its pro offerings. The deal, which is expected to close by the end of the retailer’s fiscal 2024 in late January 2025, is subject to customer closing conditions and will be funded through a […]
  1. Shopper & Customer
Target’s announcement earlier this month that it was launching a paid membership plan almost felt like a foregone conclusion. Amazon’s Prime membership has been paying dividends for the company for decades, and after Walmart followed suit with Walmart+ in 2020, it was only a matter of time before Target entered the mix. With the addition […]
  1. Data & Insights
With the global pandemic acting as a catalyst for change, retailers have been thrust into a new realm of challenges and opportunities. The acceleration in the adoption of digital tools and strategies has become a lifeline for many, enabling them not only to survive but to thrive amidst unprecedented conditions.   A recent panel hosted by […]
  1. Corporate Strategy
This week we’re reprising our November 2022 interview with Hal Lawton, President & CEO of Tractor Supply Co, a truly remarkable retailer that has delivered some of the strongest results of any brand during the past five years.   We explore Hal’s diverse journey from McKinsey, to Home Depot, to eBay, to Macy’s and on to Tennesee-based […]
  1. Department: Consumer Durables
For a time, big-box home improvement stores seemed insulated from Amazon’s low prices and scale. Home Depot and Lowe’s sold items that were too big to ship, or that DIYers needed immediately, not delivered in a few days. Large appliances like refrigerators and ovens offered a firewall of sorts. Has that firewall held? Yes and […]
  1. Channel: Home Improvement
As a hardware and improvement product manufacturer, getting your products into major retailers like Home Depot and Lowes can be a huge opportunity for growth. With their extensive customer base and nationwide presence, these big box stores are the ideal platform to showcase your products. But how exactly do you get your foot in the […]
  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital
Can Home Depot’s big-ticket firewall keep Amazon at bay? The spending boom that drove the home improvement industry over the last few years has come to a halt. Economic factors have curtailed spending on big ticket items and that’s had an impact on big box home improvement retailers. Is Amazon taking advantage of the downturn? […]
  1. Data & Insights
With over 40,000 people, 6,200 brands, 100 countries represented, and over 1,000 exhibitors, retail’s Big Show lived up to its name this year and artificial intelligence was the headlining topic. However, while AI dominated the content sessions at NRF, the real conversations were happening in the breakout rooms and on the expo floor, and attendees […]
  1. Data & Insights
If 2023 marked brands’ initial steps into integrating generative artificial intelligence into their e-commerce strategies, 2024 is set to witness its explosive growth. There’s palpable anticipation as conversational commerce gears up — and not just for major industry players, but gradually becoming accessible to brands of all sizes. Consider conversational commerce and dynamic personalization. These […]
  1. Retailer Media
For several years now the term “retail media” has been buzzing around both retail and media circles. Whether you’re looking for a deeper understanding of the implications and applications of retail media or need a down-and-dirty explainer on what retail media actually is, you’ve landed in the right place. This special Retail TouchPoints resource hub […]
  1. Data & Insights
In the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, the home improvement landscape has undergone a transformative shift as seen in YipitData’s new Home Improvement Pros report. As consumer demand for DIY projects slows, retailers like Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Ace Hardware are strategically redirecting focus on an emerging consumer base – home improvement professionals. Pros (professional […]
  1. Data & Insights
Track retail sales for free Key Takeaways Holiday sales declined 1.6% YoY in the first 29 days of the holiday season Black Friday to Cyber Monday sales grew 1.0% YoY Amazon and Walmart were shoppers’ favorite Black Friday-Cyber Monday brands Holiday sales remain weak after Black Friday, Cyber Monday Contact Sales for more details. Holiday sales […]
  1. Data & Insights
This article provides insight into recent consumer category trends based on sell-through data in August and September 2023, highlighting those that have sustained growth and others that are decelerating. Accelerations Non-discretionary categories such as food and pet supplies have seen a notable increase in wallet share gains. This can be attributed to changes in consumer […]
  1. Associates & Employees
The Home Depot has one major advantage over competing retailers that keep much of their inventory in back rooms, where it’s invisible to customers and associates alike. With its high store ceilings, the retailer can store many items in shelving way above the sales floor, ready to be taken down and put on reachable shelves. […]
  1. Data & Insights
Key Takeaways Online Marketplaces like Temu and Amazon are outperforming Share of sales online is stable or rising across most categories Luxury and home goods are underperforming Holiday sales decline for first time in years Contact Sales for more details. Holiday sales are down 1.7% YoY in the first 8 days of the holiday season according […]
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Home Depot recently announced its acquisition of SRS Distribution for a whopping $18.25 billion. This hefty investment marks the company’s boldest stride yet to seize a larger share of the professional market, particularly targeting contractors and roofers.
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Shoptalk always brings the best and brightest minds of the industry together for four days packed with insights, networking opportunities, trend predictions and so much more. This year, the spring event in Las Vegas was no exception. But like many other major industry events, Shoptalk can feel like you’re sprinting a marathon — there’s so […]
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Amid faltering demand for shoes and clothing as well as slipping digital sales, Nike Inc. said last week that it will bank a lot more on the thing it has spent the past several years turning away from: other retailers. Executives discussed those plans on Nike’s earnings call, during which it announced that while fiscal […]

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