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Home Depot agrees to pay US$72.5-million to settle class-action lawsuit over wages in California
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Home Depot is seen in Encinitas, California April 4, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
international business
Home Depot cuts forecasts, signalling weakness ahead for big U.S. retailers
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Home Depot is seen in Encinitas, California April 4, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
international business
Home Depot says it will raise pay for U.S. and Canadian workers
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Home Depot is seen in Encinitas, California April 4, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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Retailers’ results may be next test for rally in U.S. stocks
A person shops in the lumber section of a Home Depot on Sept.13, 2022 in Huntington Park, California.
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Home Depot did not comply with privacy law when it shared data with Meta, privacy watchdog says
Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne delivers the results of an investigation into Home Depot of Canada Inc.'s sharing of customer e-receipt information with Meta Platforms Inc., which operates Facebook, at a press conference in Ottawa, on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
international business
Home Depot gives ‘mixed signals’ with quarterly beat, dim holiday view
FILE PHOTO: The logo of U.S. home improvement chain Home Depot is seen in Mexico City, Mexico January 15, 2020. REUTERS/Luis Cortes/File Photo
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Home improvement sector faces more challenges until interest rates hikes peak
HUNTINGTON PARK, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 13: A person shops in the lumber section of a Home Depot on September 13, 2022 in Huntington Park, California. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.1 percent from July, after no increase the previous month, as inflationary pressures continue. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
u.s. business
Home Depot’s sales lifted by higher prices, demand from builders
FILE - A Home Depot logo sign hands on its facade, Friday, May 14, 2021, in North Miami, Fla. Home Depot's sales rose in its fiscal second quarter, buoyed by continued demand for items related to home improvement projects. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
u.s. business
Home Depot raises annual profit forecast as demand holds up
FILE PHOTO: A shopper reaches for pesticide products at a Home Depot store in Wilmington, Delaware U.S. November 19, 2020. REUTERS/Mark Makela/File Photo
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Montreal-based Richelieu Hardware is a hot growth stock—and has been for decades
Richelieu hardware distributor is a hot growth stock—and has been for decades
u.s. business
Home Depot tops quarterly sales estimates on steady demand during holiday season
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Home Depot is seen in Encinitas, California April 4, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
international business
Lowe’s raises full-year sales forecast on sustained home improvement demand
FILE PHOTO: A Lowe's home improvement store is seen in Alexandria, Virginia August 17, 2009. REUTERS/Jim Young/File Photo GLOBAL BUSINESS WEEK AHEAD
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Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Tuesday - and why
Signage is seen on Manulife Financial Corp.'s office tower in Toronto, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020.
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Home Depot beats sales estimates as home improvement spending holds strong
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: The logo of Home Depot is seen in Encinitas, California April 4, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo GLOBAL BUSINESS WEEK AHEAD/File Photo/File Photo
international business
UPS tops estimates for quarterly earnings, revenue on strong e-commerce demand
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 30: A United Parcel Service (UPS) driver gets into his truck while on his delivery route on July 30, 2020 in San Francisco, California. UPS reported a 13.4 percent surge in quarterly revenues to $20.46 billion beating analysts estimates of $17.48 billion. The global shipping company's net income rose 4.7% to $1.77 billion for the quarter. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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Vancouver’s near zero vacancy forces out industrial business
Lowe’s Canada will operate a new distribution centre in the Greater Calgary Area. The new 1,230,000-square-foot facility is expected to open in the fall of 2021 and will represent a joint investment of more than $120 million. (CNW Group/Lowe's Canada)
international business
Lowe’s shares jump 11% as big-ticket spenders boost sales
FILE PHOTO: An employee stands outside a Lowe's home improvement chain in Austin, Texas, U.S., February 27, 2017. Picture taken February 27, 2017. REUTERS/Mohammad Khursheed/File Photo
u.s. business
Home Depot’s U.S. sales slow as DIY frenzy tapers off
FILE - In this Jan. 27, 2020 file photo a passer-by, below left, walks toward an entrance to a Home Depot store location, in Boston. Home Depot continues to capitalize on the desire of homeowners to improve their houses during the pandemic, with fiscal third-quarter sales surging 23% and beating Wall Street's view. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
u.s. business
Lowe’s signals stronger than expected home improvement demand after sales jump
FILE PHOTO: Shoppers load a box of merchandise into a truck after visiting a Lowe's hardware store in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. November 4, 2020. REUTERS/Mark Makela/File Photo
u.s. business
Home Depot reports soaring first-quarter sales as overcharged housing market keeps aisles full
A Home Depot store is shown, Friday, May 14, 2021, in North Miami, Fla. Home Depot continues to fill the needs of the surging housing market during the pandemic, with fiscal first-quarter sales soaring and blowing past Wall Street's expectations. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
investment ideas
U.S. retailers set for earnings stage after inflation-sparked market turbulence
A customer counts his cash at the checkout lane of a Walmart store in the Porter Ranch section of Los Angeles ON Nov. 26, 2013.
u.s. business
Lowe’s scores home run as quarterly sales hold above $20-billion
FILE PHOTO: A Lowe's retail store is shown in Carlsbad, California, U.S., May 24, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo GLOBAL BUSINESS WEEK AHEAD
u.s. business
Home Depot casts doubt on further room for improvement after blowout 2020
Passers-by walk near an entrance to a Home Depot home improvement store Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Boston. The Home Depot’s fiscal fourth-quarter sales surged 25% as the home improvement chain continues to meet the demands of consumers stuck at home and a resilient housing market. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
u.s. business
Lowe’s to hire over 50,000 workers for spring home-improvement rush
An employee uses a fork lift outside a Lowe's hardware store in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. November 4, 2020. REUTERS/Mark Makela/Files
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Morguard Corp., whose property portfolio includes Holt Renfrew on Bloor Street in Toronto, ranks in the top 30 per cent of all stocks ranked in Canada by INK Edge Outlook.
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More than 190,000 ceiling fans recalled in Canada, U.S. after blades fly off
FILE - In this Jan. 27, 2020 file photo a passer-by, below left, walks toward an entrance to a Home Depot store location, in Boston. Home Depot continues to capitalize on the desire of homeowners to improve their houses during the pandemic, with fiscal third-quarter sales surging 23% and beating Wall Street's view. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
u.s. business
Lowe’s announces new $15-billion buyback plan, shares rise
Customers walk toward the Lowe's store in Saugus, Mass. on Nov. 14, 2011. Lowe's Cos.Lowe's Companies Inc. says it has appointed head of its western region as president of its Canadian operations, which is shrinking with the closure of 34 underperforming stores across six provinces. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Michael Dwyer
u.s. business
Home Depot to spend $1-billion more on employee compensation as it sees continued surge in demand
People walk through a Home Depot parking lot in Whitby, Ont., on Thursday, May 28, 2020. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
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Canadian retailers scramble to keep up with surging demand for patio heaters
A server wears a mask as she works among the plexiglass dividers at a bar's outdoor patio in the Byward Market in Ottawa, on July 12, 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the weather gets cooler and COVID-19 cases start to surge again, more and more Canadians are looking to extend patio season by adding a heater to their outdoor space.The demand for patio heaters has risen so much that retailers have been struggling to keep them in stock, according to the Retail Council Canada. Moves multiple wires; guard against duplication. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
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Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Wednesday - and why
In this Feb. 23, 2018 photo sales associate Larry Wardford, of Holliston, Mass., places items on selves at a Lowe's retail home improvement and appliance store, in Framingham, Mass.
u.s. business
Lowe’s blows past sales estimates as home-improvement spending surges
FILE- In this March 22, 2020 file photo customers wearing masks walk into a Lowe's home improvement store in the Canoga Park section of Los Angeles. A massive surge in online sales and increased business at its U.S. stores helped push Lowe’s second-quarter performance above analysts’ estimates. Similar to rival Home Depot, Lowe’s Cos. has experienced stronger interest in its products as people continue to stay home amid the virus outbreak. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
u.s. business
Home Depot sees same-store sales jump 23.4% as COVID-19 leads to more DIY projects
People walk through a Home Depot parking lot in Whitby, Ont., on May 28, 2020.
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