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one-stop
pro shop
Each of the Home Depot Supply businesses brings
a different capability to The Home Depot. Apex
Supply supports our plumbing product selection and
distribution through the wholesale channel. Georgia
Lighting provides us with expertise in lighting
assortment, development, and pricing. Maintenance
Warehouse utilizes a national sales force to offer a
broad range of product to commercial and industrial
customers.Your “other”Warehouse, which was
acquired in November 2001, brings fast turnaround
and broad product assortments to support our special
order faucet business. In addition, The Home Depot
continues to expand its stores serving primarily
professional customers. Home Depot Supply stores
in Colma, California and Phoenix, Arizona will be
joined by additional stores in Texas, California, and
Colorado over the coming year.
BUILDING BUSINESS-TO-
BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS
In 2001, The Home Depot
began to aggregate and
coordinate our ability to serve
other business customers, from
the professional remodeller to
the largest companies in North
America. Under the umbrella
of Home Depot Supply,The
Home Depot can gain growth
through adjacencies while
utilizing its asset base and
leveraging its merchandise
and service offerings.
Home Depot Supply