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April 9, 2012

Authorities break up multistate crime ring that targeted Home Depot

State and federal authorities in New Jersey broke up a multistate theft ring that stole merchandise from Home Depot Inc. stores by not ringing up all items at self-checkout counters, the Associated Press reported.

New York -- State and federal authorities in New Jersey broke up a multistate theft ring that stole merchandise from Home Depot Inc. stores by not ringing up all items at self-checkout counters, the Associated Press reported.

The thieves were active in about 70 Home Depot stores, mostly in New Jersey, and also in New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.

January 12, 2012

Home Depot to hire 70,000 seasonal workers for spring

Home Depot Inc. said Thursday that its spring hiring numbers match last year’s, with plans to bring on 70,000 seasonal workers for the spring season.

Atlanta -- Home Depot Inc. said Thursday that its spring hiring numbers match last year’s, with plans to bring on 70,000 seasonal workers for the spring season.

Last year, about half of the seasonal workers were hired permanently as cashiers, sales, lot and garden staffers.

November 15, 2011

Home Depot's Q3 profit up 12%

Home Depot Inc. reported that net income in the third quarter rose 12% to $934 million, compared with $834 million in the year-ago period.

Atlanta -- Home Depot Inc. reported Tuesday that net income in the third quarter rose 12% to $934 million, compared with $834 million in the year-ago period. Storm-related repairs and spending on home projects gave the home-improvement retailer a third-quarter boost.

Revenue rose 4% to $17.33 billion from $16.6 billion last year, beating Wall Street’s expected $17.11 billion in revenue.

Same-store sales rose 4.2% globally and 3.8% in the United States.

March 5, 2008

Macy's Stops Reporting Monthly Results

Macy's Inc. has joined the ranks of retailers that have stopped disclosing monthly results. Effective...

January 30, 2008

Home Depot to Cut 500 Jobs

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January 24, 2008

Home Depot Drops Plans to Buy Bank

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October 17, 2007