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An improving economy and recovering housing market helped The Home Depot grow sales in 2014. Today, Home Depot reported 2014 fourth-quarter sales of $19.2 billion, which equates to an 8.3 percent increase from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013. Comparable store sales in the U.S. were …

During the recession, many families had to tighten their budgets in a variety of ways, including buying less expensive, generic products. The lifestyle changes have had lasting effects on consumers because people have learned to price shop and found that …

In a recent study, Lowe’s appeared in the top 20 of highly visible companies ranked by reputation. The big box retailer had the highest reputation quotient ranking among specialty retailers, according to the 2015 Harris Poll Reputation Quotient. The Harris study measures the reputations …

Amazon’s plans to make deliveries by drone may come to a standstill due to recently proposed federal laws. If proposed legislation passes, Amazon might not be able to launch its Prime Air service in the U.S., according to an article in Fortune. Amazon planned to use …

In its March 2 issue, Forbes magazine recognizes Ace Hardware as a business success story and highlights a thriving chain of Ace stores. Ace is now a $4.7 billion co-op with thousands of locally owned stores, despite massive changes to retail such as the …

As retailers in the U.S. continue to develop higher-tech customer service methods, one big-box home improvement retailer is taking its technology emphasis global. Lowe’s Services India Private Limited, a subsidiary of Lowe’s Companies, Inc., has announced the opening of its Global …

After data breaches repeatedly made headlines this past year, an American lawmaker is pushing for national legislation outlining how companies should react to hackers stealing customer information. “Data theft is a real and serious threat facing American families,” Rep. Michael Burgess of Texas says in an article from the …

When planning their weddings, many couples head to big box retailers like Macy’s, Target and Bed Bath & Beyond to register for household items such as bed sheets, bath towels and china dishes. Nowadays, wedding registries are available online, and wish lists are …