Home Depot: number of stores 2011-2021, by country

Home Depot had a total of 2,006 stores in operation throughout the United States as of the end of the fiscal year 2021. Home Depot also operates stores in Canada and Mexico. The home improvement and DIY retailer had a total of 2,317 stores worldwide. In 2019, Home Depot was one of the leading retailers worldwide.

Home improvement retail in the United States

Home Depot is one of the best-known and valuable retail brands in the United States. Home Depot operates within the U.S. home improvement industry, which has witnessed steady sales growth over the past years, with this trend expected to continue in the coming years. This trend shows that home owners are putting substantial sums of money into home repair, home improvement, and remodeling projects.

As of 2020, Home Depot was the leading hardware and home improvement retailer in the United States, with U.S. retail sales of over 120 billion U.S. dollars. The company's product categories include building materials, appliances, tools, and hardware, among others. Lowe’s, Ace Hardware, and Menards are Home Depots’ main competitors in the United States.