The Home Depot, Inc. is an American multinational that stands as the world’s largest home improvement retail company. Established in 1978 by Bernard Marcus, Arthur Blank, Ron Brill, Pat Farrah, and Ken Langone, the company opened its first stores in 1979 in the Atlanta area. Today, it operates over 2,300 stores across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, supported by approximately 475,000 employees. The Home Depot offers a vast range of products—from tools, building materials, and appliances to gardening supplies, home décor, and installation services—and prides itself on excellent customer service, robust e-commerce, and strong community engagement through initiatives like The Home Depot Foundation.
