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Home Depot’s sales are lifted by customers who focused on smaller projects over the summer

Home Depot’s sales improved during the second quarter as customers focused on smaller projects during the summer months. Revenue for the Atlanta company increased to $47.86 billion from $45.28…

  • Home Depot's Q2 sales rose to $47.86 billion, beating Wall Street's $47.24 billion forecast
  • U.S. comparable store sales increased by 1.3%, while global sales grew 1.7%
  • CFO Richard McPhail noted customers' focus on smaller projects boosted sales

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