1978–1999
The Home Depot was co-founded by Bernard Marcus, Arthur Blank, Ron Brill, Pat Farrah, and Ken Langone in 1978. The Home Depot's … See more

The Home Depot's mascot has been Homer D. Poe since 1981 when he was first used in advertising. Gwyn Raker, the illustrator, says, "I … See more

Ownership
Home Depot is mainly owned by institutional investors, who own around 70% of shares. The largest shareholders in December 2023 were:
• The Vanguard Group (9.49%)
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As of 2020, Home Depot is ranked #26 on the Fortune 500 rankings of the largest United States corporations by total revenue. In 2023, the company was ranked 67th in the Forbes Global 2000.
For the Q2 of 2020, the company reported sales of $38.1 … See more

Home Depot stores average 105,000 ft (9,755 m ) in size and are organized warehouse-style, stocking a large range of supplies. Home … See more

Wholly owned subsidiaries
Blinds.com
Blinds.com is an e-commerce retailer of window blinds and window coverings. Blinds.com was … See more

Canada
Home Depot Canada is the Canadian unit of the Home Depot and one of Canada's top home improvement retailers. The Canadian operation consists of 182 stores and employs over 28,000 people in Canada. Home … See more