Home Depot

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Home Depot is the largest home improvement retailer in the United States, supplying tools, construction products, and services.[1] The company is headquartered in incorporated Cobb County, Georgia, with an Atlanta mailing address.

It operates many big-box format stores across the United States (including the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands); all 10 provinces of Canada; and the 31 Mexican states and Mexico City. MRO company Interline Brands (now The Home Depot Pro) is also owned by The Home Depot, with 70 distribution centers across the United States.[2]

Supports to Black community

Home Depot CEO Craig Menear said on a message that the killing of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and other unarmed Black men and women in our country are part of a pattern of racism and reflect the harsh reality that as a nation we are much too far from fulfilling the promise of equal justice for all.

To promote actionable change, The Home Depot announced a $1 million donation to the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law in a statement released on the company website. In the letter, Menear also said that over the company’s history, they have built an environment where we take care of each other, build strong relationships and value respect for all people.[3] The company will work for change internally, "I have begun working with our associate resource groups to facilitate internal town halls to share experiences and create better understanding among us all," he said. "We are dedicated to supporting you and our communities during this time with the goal of emerging more united than ever."[4]

References

  1. Ausick, Paul. Why Home Depot Dominates the Home Improvement Market. March 9, 2017. 247wallst.com. Retrieved Feb 1, 2021.
  2. The Home Depot. Wikipedia. Retrieved Feb 1, 2021.
  3. Message from Craig Menear - Racial Equality & Justice for all. June 1, 2020. corporate.homedepot.com. Retrieved Feb 1, 2021.
  4. Livingston, Mercey. These are the major brands donating to the Black Lives Matter movement. June 16, 2020. cnet.com. Retrieved February 1, 2021.