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Home Depot May Provide Tools for Automotive Products

Renee Changnon October 2, 2014 Industry News 721 Views

Home Depot is looking to incorporate a new niche into the home improvement chain. According to the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Carol Tomé, chief financial officer of Home Depot, recently announced that the company is exploring a possible move into the automotive DIY niche.

The article explains that the company is testing this niche, “Do-It-Yourself Automotive,” in about 50 stores across the chain. If Home Depot decides to move forward with the plan, they will provide automotive parts to their customers.

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About Renee Changnon

Renee Changnon is the retail outreach coordinator for NRHA. She meets with retailers in their stores and at industry events and introduces them to the services NRHA provides. Renee previously worked as a member of the NRHA communications team. She earned a degree in visual journalism from Illinois State University, where she served as the features editor for the school newspaper. After college, she implemented marketing and promotions initiatives at Jimmy John’s franchise locations across the country. She enjoys exploring books with her book club, Netflix marathons and hosting goat yoga at her apartment complex. Renee Changnon 317-275-9442 rchangnon@nrha.org