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Home Depot. By: Andrew Kolb. History. Home Depot was founded in 1978 by Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank . The founders’ vision of one-stop shopping for the do-it-yourselfer The first two Home Depot stores opened on June 22, 1979, in Atlanta, Georgia .
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Home Depot By: Andrew Kolb
History • Home Depot was founded in 1978 by Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank. • The founders’ vision of one-stop shopping for the do-it-yourselfer • The first two Home Depot stores opened on June 22, 1979, in Atlanta, Georgia. • The first stores, at around 60,000 square feet each
Values • Taking care of our people • Giving back to our communities • Doing the right thing • Excellent customer • Creating shareholder value • Building strong relationships • Entrepreneurial spirit: • Respect for all people “whatever it takes”
Products • Anything you need for… • Construction • Home Improvement • Designing a home/room
Competitors • Lowe's Companies Inc. • 84 Lumber Company • Ace Hardware Corporation
Conclusion • Q&A • When is Home Depots slow months? • Who are Home Depots Competitors? • When was the first Home Depot opened? Hint Need a hint Hint Hint