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Home Depot to Acquire HD Supply

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Big-box retailer Home Depot has announced plans to acquire HD Supply Holdings Inc., a leading national distributor of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products. The acquisition is expected to position Home Depot as a lead supplier of MRO products, the …

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Walmart U.S. CEO on Meeting New Shopper Needs

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The National Retail Federation (NRF) recently hosted a webinar with Walmart U.S. president and CEO John Furner to learn how the company had pivoted during COVID-19 to ensure staff and shopper safety. In August, the company announced its second-quarter financial …

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Third-Party Sales Surge During Amazon Prime Day

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Amazon says small and medium-size businesses were the big winners during the company’s 2020 Prime Day event, traditionally one of the biggest online shopping days of the year. Third-party sellers on Amazon, which include many small enterprises, surpassed $3.5 billion …

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Home Depot Names Ted Decker President and COO

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Edward “Ted” P. Decker will serve as Home Depot’s president and chief operating officer, effective Oct. 5. Decker is a 20-year veteran of the company has served as Home Depot’s executive vice president of merchandising since 2014. In his new …

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Tractor Supply Co. Opens 1,900th Store

Tractor Supply Co. has opened its 1,900th store in the U.S. Located in Oakhurst, California, the new store is close to areas impacted by recent wildfires, and Tractor Supply is donating $50,000 to organizations battling the blazes. “With the opening …

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Analyzing Home Depot’s Supply Chain Upgrades

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As Home Depot executes a $1.2 billion supply chain investment, the National Retail Federation recently interviewed Stephanie Smith, the company’s senior vice president of supply chain. Read on for insights into the big-box retailer’s efforts to strengthen its supply chain. …

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Analyzing Big-Box Q2 Performance

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In the past month, Home Depot, Lowe’s and Tractor Supply have all announced their second-quarter 2020 financial results. For all companies, sales in this period coincided with massive disruptions caused by COVID-19. Even amid retail volatility, the second-quarter 2020 financial …

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