Retail - Home Center News & Media
Chicago man sues Home Depot over facial recognition at self-checkout
September 16, 2025
A Chicago man has filed a class-action lawsuit against Home Depot, alleging the company is illegally using facial recognition technology at its self-checkout…
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Home Depot, Lowe’s retain top ranking among home improvement brands
August 1, 2025
Home Depot and Lowe's have maintained their ranking as home improvement category leaders in the Numerator Home Improvement Tracker report, attaining 28% and…
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Lowe’s not ruling out price hikes on some items due to tariffs
May 22, 2025
Lowe's intends to keep its pricing competitive given the newly-enacted tariffs but contends there may be price increases on some items.
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Home Depot won’t be raising prices due to tariffs
May 20, 2025
The Home Depot isn't going to raise prices because of higher tariffs and avoided doing so by diversifying merchandise sourcing.
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Lowe’s leveraging data, audio ads to deliver personal in-store shopping experience
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Lowe’s is leveraging Vibenomics’ in-store digital technology to deliver brand-led messages to DIY customers and Pro customers.
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Home Depot debuts Magic Apron to help customers get needed answers
March 19, 2025
The Home Depot has debuted an AI-powered suite of tools, called Magic Apron, focused on helping customers get answers on home improvement questions.
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Lowe’s debuts AI-powered virtual advisor tool
March 14, 2025
Lowe's has launched 'ask Mylow,' an AI-powered virtual advisor to help with home improvement projects.
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Ace Hardware launches yard care subscription service
February 13, 2025
Ace Hardware has launched Ace YardRX, a subscription service for yard care.
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Lowe’s 2025 goals driven by AI platform strategy
December 17, 2024
Lowe's Companies Inc. has mapped out goals for growth and productivity initiatives and topping the list is driving a best-in-class omnichannel experience and…
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Home Depot leaders will hit store floors each quarter
October 31, 2024
Home Depot is requiring its corporate employees to work an eight-hour retail shift once a quarter.
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True Value heads into bankruptcy but stores will stay open
October 23, 2024
True Value has filed for bankruptcy and plans to sell its operations though stores will remain open during the Chapter 11 process.
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Home Depot tops with consumers
June 13, 2024
Home Depot captured 29% of home improvement spending in the first quarter of the year with Lowe's taking second place with 20%, according to a Numerator survey.
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Home Depot leads home improvement sector
April 5, 2024
As of the end of 2023, the top home improvement retailer was Home Depot, which captured 28.1% of home improvement spending.
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Rocky’s Ace Hardware expands footprint
February 7, 2024
Rocky's Ace Hardware, a family-owned Ace Hardware dealer, is acquiring two Massachusetts stores and will grow to 50 locations across nine states.
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Lowe’s launches MyLowe’s rewards loyalty program for DIYers
January 16, 2024
Lowe's has launched a loyalty program aimed at the do-it-yourself customer.
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Home Depot's tech fellow shares computer vision strategy
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Hari Ramamurthy, technology fellow at The Home Depot, explains how the home improvement retailer is tapping computer vision to prep the retailer’s stores.
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Home Depot captures highest market share among retailers
November 20, 2023
Home Depot captured the highest market share across retailers, 31.9%, in September and won in every region except in the South where Lowe's captured a bit more…
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The growing significance of remotely managed digital signage
By utilizing remote management, businesses ranging from retailers to restaurants can unlock the true potential of digital signage.
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Lowe’s, Petco expanding store-in-store partnership
July 25, 2023
Lowe's Companies Inc. and Petco are expanding a pilot program in which Petco products and services are located within Lowe's stores.
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Home Depot: Wage boost boosting customer satisfaction
May 18, 2023
The decision to spend $1 billion on additional wages and compensation is paying off for Home Depot when it comes to both customer satisfaction and worker…
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