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8 mind-blowing facts about Home Depot's business

Home Depot says that it's "the world’s largest home-improvement retailer based on net sales" as of 2018.

8 mind-blowing facts about Home Depot's business

By the end of fiscal year 2018, Home Depot said that it had established 2,287 stores.

By the end of fiscal year 2018, Home Depot said that it had established 2,287 stores.

Source: Home Depot

Those stores take up 104,000 square feet of enclosed space ...

Those stores take up 104,000 square feet of enclosed space ...

Source: Home Depot

... and 24,000 square feet of outdoors garden spaces.

... and 24,000 square feet of outdoors garden spaces.

Source: Home Depot

These stores are located in the US, as well as Canada and Mexico.

These stores are located in the US, as well as Canada and Mexico.

Source: Home Depot

In the US, California has the largest number of Home Depot stores, with 232 locations. Florida, Georgia, Illinois, and Michigan trail behind with 153 stores, 90 stores, 76 stores, and 70 stores, respectively.

In the US, California has the largest number of Home Depot stores, with 232 locations. Florida, Georgia, Illinois, and Michigan trail behind with 153 stores, 90 stores, 76 stores, and 70 stores, respectively.

Source: Home Depot

According to Home Depot, its average store stocks "30,000 to 40,000 items during the year."

According to Home Depot, its average store stocks "30,000 to 40,000 items during the year."

Source: Home Depot

The chain boasts a workforce of 413,000 employees made up of 29,000 salaried workers and 384,000 hourly workers.

The chain boasts a workforce of 413,000 employees made up of 29,000 salaried workers and 384,000 hourly workers.

Source: Home Depot

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