HISTORY OF THE HOME DEPOT

APRIL 14 - Bernie Marcus and Team Depot, The Home Depot’s were fired from Handy associate volunteer program The Home Depot became presenting 1978 Dan Home Improvement Centers. 1993 was established. 2003 sponsor of ESPN College GameDay.

JUNE 29 The Home Depot Inc. was Aikenhead’s stores were acquired The 2,000th store opened. 1978 incorporated in Delaware. 1994 to create the Canadian division. 2005

JUNE 22 - The first two Home Depot The Home Depot acquired 21 stores opened on Memorial Drive and The first Tool Rental Center companies for its Home Depot Supply 1979 Buford Highway in , GA. 1995 opened in Nashville, TN. 2005 and Home Services businesses.

By the end of 1979, The Home Depot The Home Depot marked 40 In response to Hurricane Katrina, had three stores, 200 associates and quarters, or 10 years, of consecutive The Home Depot Foundation supported 1979 average weekly sales of $81,700. 1996 record financial results. 2005 rebuilidng efforts in the Gulf community.

The Home Depot invested more The Home Depot developed the than $87 million into the Gulf The first regularly scheduled product Kids’ Workshop to teach building 1980 knowledge training seminars began. 1997 2006 community to support rebuilding skills and safety. efforts after Hurricane Katrina.

SEPTEMBER 22 Bernie Marcus handed over Frank Blake was elected The Home Depot stock went public on chairman and CEO. 1981 NASDAQ and raised $4.093 million. 1997 CEO to Arthur Blank. 2007

The Home Depot estimated its current The first Florida stores opened The Home Depot was added to IT capabilities dated back to 1991, in Hollywood and Ft. Lauderdale. 1999 the Dow Jones Industrial Average. which sparked the beginning of its 1981 2007 IT transformation.

Opened first Rapid Deployment The first California store Bob Nardelli was hired as Center,which marked the beginning opened in Huntington Beach. 2000 president, CEO and member 2007 of one of the most dramatic supply 1985 of the board of directors. chain transformations in history.

The Home Depot discontinued its focus on growing revenues through new store Began focusing Established e-commerce site , closing 15 U.S. big box 1986 on Pro customers. 2000 with test market in Las Vegas, NV. 2008 stores and canceling approximately 50 future store openings.

Following the terrorist attacks Stores began using on Sept. 11, The Home Depot’s The Home Depot closed its 1987 UPC scanning systems. 2001 Mid-Atlantic Division served as 2009 EXPO Design Center stores. an emergency command center.

Launched Customers FIRST Training The Home Depot was included The Home Depot expanded into and Power Hours to rebuild customer 1988 in S&P’s 500 stock index. 2001 with the acquisition of Total Home. 2009 service in stores.

The Home Depot was the first The 100th store opened. The Home Depot Foundation brick-and-mortar retailer with apps 1989 2002 was established. 2010 on the top three smartphone platforms.

The Home Depot was the first The Home Depot became the largest major home improvement retailer The Home Depot debuted Spring Black 1990 home improvement retailer. 2002 to install self-checkouts. 2010 Friday, a first in retail history.

The Home Depot rolled out the FIRST Phone mobile devices to U.S. stores, a key enabler The first EXPO Design Center The 1,500th store opened. opened in , CA. 2002 2010 of interconnected retail capabilities and 1991 supply chain improvements. HISTORY OF THE HOME DEPOT

With the opening of the 19th RDC, The Home Depot announced The Home Depot’s distribution centers the purchase of Compact Power 2011 then served 100 percent of U.S. 2017 Equipment, Inc. mainland stores.

The Home Depot pledged $30 million The Home Depot announced the over three years to military veterans’ acquisition of The Company Store. 2011 housing issues. 2017

Homedepot.com offered the ability to 2011 buy online and pick-up or return in-store.

Exited its big box retail effort in and closed remaining 2012 big box stores.

The Home Depot Foundation pledged an additional $50 million to veterans’ 2012 housing initiatives, increasing its total commitment to $80 million.

The Home Depot celebrated 2012 opening the 100th Mexico store.

The Home Depot was the first brick-and-mortar retailer to accept 2012 payment by PayPal.

The Home Depot hosted more than 700 hurricane workshops 2013 from Texas to Maine.

The first of three new DFCs opened to support the company’s interconnected 2014 retail capabilities.

Craig Menear elected 2014 CEO and president.

The Company opened three online fulfillment centers, plus several 2015 tech centers, to support its overall interconnected retail strategy.

The Home Depot announced the 2015 acquisition of Interline Brands, Inc.

The Home Depot Foundation pledged a quarter of a billion dollars to veteran 2016 causes by 2020.

The Home Depot Foundation pledged $3 million to support areas impacted by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, 2017 as well as earthquakes in Mexico.