Strengths Home Depot has many competitive strengths that make them a very difficult company to compete against. Home Depot’s strengths include: • Business model • Well known brand name • Extensive product offerings • Ability to grow Home Depot’s business model‚ the first of its kind in the home improvement industry has revolutionized the way customers shop for home improvement products. Their business model is simple. Sell home improvement products and services to DIY‚ BIY‚ and professional
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The Home Depot Case Analysis "The Home Depot NYSE: HD‚ headquartered in Vinings‚ Georgia‚ is a home improvement retailer that aims for both the do-it-yourself consumer and the professional in home improvement and construction. It is the second largest retailer in the United States‚ behind Wal-Mart; and the third largest retailer in the world‚ behind Wal-Mart and French company Carrefour. The Home Depot operates about 1‚900 stores across North America. The company operates stores in the United States
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A Strategic Analysis of Home Depot GM599 A Strategic Analysis of Home Depot Introduction The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is a home improvement‚ construction products and services retailer operating over 2‚000 big-box stores in the United States and abroad. The Home Depot was founded in 1978 by Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank with the vision of one-stop shopping for do-it-yourself (DIY) customers‚ installation services for do-it-for-me (DIFM) customers and competitive products for the professional
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Company Background: The Home Depot‚ Inc. (NYSE: HD) Home Depot was founded in 1978 by Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank. These founders envisioned providing one-stop shopping for the “do-it-yourselfer‚” and this vision became a reality after working with investment banker Ken Lagone and merchandising expert‚ Pat Farrah. The first two stores were opened on June 22‚ 1979‚ in Atlanta‚ GA. These first stores were approximately 60‚000 square feet in size each‚ and stocked 25‚000 products‚ which made
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Home Depot Economic Indicators Two of the economic indicators‚ housing starts and interest rates have a trickle down effect on Home Depot’s business. The current outlook for both of these indicators is still ‚ unfortunately‚ bleak. We are firm believers in Edward Learner’s thesis that "Housing is the Business Cycle". It is still considered the source through which we view the economic cycle. According to a survey by PAA Research‚ the housing market colors every investment idea evaluated and
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An Analysis of Home Depot and Lowe’s Learning Team A: FIN324 – Financial Analysis for Managers Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Company Selection – Overview of Home Depot and Lowe’s A. Company’s Product or Service B. When the Companies Started C. Financial Statements and Auditing Companies D. Company Industry and Ranking E. Stock Ticker Symbol III. Ratio Analysis and Statement of Cash Flow A. How The Companies Generate Their Cash Flow B. Significant Internal Events That Affected The Company’s
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Business Analysis of Home Depot Inc. Lowell Adkins MGT/521 April 18 2012 Jeff Jordan Business Analysis of Home Depot Inc. The Home Depot was founded in 1978 by Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank. Along with investment banker Ken Langone and merchandising guru Pat Farrah‚ the founders’ vision of one-stop shopping for the do-it-yourselfer came to fruition when they opened the first two Home Depot stores on June 22‚ 1979‚ in Atlanta‚ Georgia (“The Home Depot”‚ 2011). From the start‚ associates
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Competitor Analysis Home Depot competitors are primarily in the home improvement and hardware retail industry‚ but also compete in the building materials retail and distribution‚ consumer electronics and appliances retail‚ and convenience stores and truck stops sectors. Some of Home Depot’s main competitors include: Lowe’s‚ True Value‚ and Ace Hardware. Now‚ these competitors are the main competition of Home Depot and all three stores carry about 75% if not more of what Home Depot sells. Keep in mind
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.............................................................................................3 History of Home Depot…………………………………………………………………………....4 Business risks related to capital structure…………………………………………………………5 Financial risk related to capital structure………………………………………………………….5 Home Depots Financial Status………….…………………………………………………............6 Future and Flexibility of Home Depot….…………………………………………………………7 Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………………...8 References…………………………………………………………………………………………9
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Home Depot / Lowe ’s Financial Analysis 1 Running head: THE HOME LEADER -VS- IMPROVING HOME IMPROVEMENTS The Home Leader -vs- Improving Home Improvements James J. Elliott Capella University Douglas Smith‚ PhD Accounting and Finance in Organizations Home Depot / Lowe ’s Financial Analysis 2 Abstract An industry of competition‚ and tight margins The Home Depot‚ and Lowe ’s Company are still at it. Both of these companies stand now as the industry standard for the home improvement sector. The
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