Wear White and Bring a Toy Nov 21, 2008
I sure hope Home Depot is stocking enough white paint to cover all the empty seats. By SavJacket. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Diversion center a go; tennis hub needs land Nov 21, 2008
"That's more (parking spaces) than Home Depot has in front of their store," Commissioner Carl Jordan said. "That's a heck of a lot of parking, and we really need to rethink that.". (Athens Banner-Herald)
Credit-card users face higher fees, rates Nov 21, 2008
Home Depot Inc. reduced credit lines on its in-store cards, which are issued by Citibank, for customers with delinquent accounts or those whose credit scores have dropped dramatically. Nordstrom Inc. began notifying customers that it was raising interest rates on its store credit cards, while Target Corp., which has also raised interest rates and late fees, is issuing fewer cards and reducing spending limits as customer delinquencies have jumped sharply. (AZCentral -- Business)
Rebate-check company files for Chapter 11 Nov 21, 2008
According to its creditor list, they included companies such as ATnes and Noble, Bed Bath and Beyond, Costco, the Home Depot, Honeywell, Macy's Inc., Motorola and Toshiba. Continental officials would not comment but in a written statement said the company is "not immune to the economic problems" facing many companies and plans to restructure the business while continuing to provide services to new and existing customers and to make sure all rebate checks were processed. (AZCentral -- Business)
Running club applauds support for Lenio event Nov 21, 2008
They are as follows: Summit Fitness, Hot Tamales, Ace Hardware, Sierra Cycles, Allstate Lasher Rockwell Agency Inc, D & M Tire, Thunder Mountain Ventures LLC, Rio Verde Realty, Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co, Home Depot, M & M Cycle, Sun N Spokes Inc., Pizza Hut Bistro, Pizza Hut, Fry s Food, and Food City. Because of everyone s assistance the event was truly a success. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
J.C. Penney, Sears head for Mill Crossing Nov 21, 2008
3 million square feet of retail space anchored by SuperTarget, Wal-Mart Supercenter, Home Depot, Harkins Theatres and Barnes & Noble. To the west is Chandler Municipal Airport and significant office and flex construction activity in a master-planned airpark. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Winter shelter not a lasting answer Nov 21, 2008
zooey wrote on Nov 13, 2008 11:33 AM:" It can be unpleasant to be around swearing cursing sometimes fighting drunks. The visible homeless population are the alcoholics and there isn't much pleasant about life near an alcoholic, whether that person is homeless or still in a home. They leave trash and human waste in places others are trying to enjoy. There will always be groups of people unable or unwilling to live in apartments. Should solutions then, be made and paid for by others? I thought... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
TV crime show, NASA may have new clue to Gorenberg murder: Yankees cap Nov 21, 2008
The SUV sped away and later was found abandoned behind Home Depot less than 2 miles away, at Jog Road and West Atlantic Avenue. Anyone with information about the case can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 458-TIPS (8477). (The Palm Beach Post)
Who REALLY is the sexiest man alive? Nov 21, 2008
While the nice abs and perfectly chisled faces are nice - I prefer the man who helps with a sick child, helps me finish up the dishes, and doesn t require an hour to get ready to go to Home Depot. . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
World-Renowned Chef Wolfgang Puck Cooks First Thanksgiving at L.A. LIVE's Ritz-Carlton Residences Nov 21, 2008
AEG, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Anschutz Company, owns or controls a collection of companies including facilities such as STAPLES Center, The Home Depot Center, Sprint Center, The O2, NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE and NOKIA Theatre Times Square; sports franchises including the Los Angeles Kings (NHL), two Major League Soccer franchises, a Major League Lacrosse team, two hockey franchises operated in Europe, management of privately held shares of the Los Angeles Lakers, the ING Bay to Breakers... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Furor Over Auto Execs' Private Flights to D.C. Nov 21, 2008
Nardelli, who was widely criticized for excessive compensation when he was CEO at Home Depot Inc, failed to tell lawmakers that his annual salary at Chrysler was already set at $1 when he became CEO last year. His other compensation is not fully disclosed. (Newsmax)
4 Tips To Keep Your Home Warm This Winter Nov 21, 2008
The Home Depot has shared these tips for keeping your home warm this winter while saving money. 1. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Filling wood before staining Nov 20, 2008
As for the stripped hardware, remove the mechanism, including the operating arm, and take it to Home Depot or other large store, which might be able to sell you a matching replacement, even if your windows are not a brand name. Globe Handyman on Call Peter Hotton also appears in the Sunday Homes Section. (Boston Globe)
Shopping Smart In Rough Holiday Season Nov 20, 2008
Well-known retailers with good price-matching policies include Bed Bath d, Best Buy, Circuit City, Home Depot, Kohl's, Lowe's, Sears, Staples, Toys 'R Us, and Wal-Mart. NEGOTIATE. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Automakers plead to skeptical Senate for bailout Nov 20, 2008
"There was this unbelievable bubble," said Robert Nardelli, chief executive officer of Chrysler LLC. He first saw it in housing as chief of Home Depot Inc., and then with the bursting of the credit bubble as head of Chrysler. What buyers wanted. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Many projects underway in Lake Wales Nov 20, 2008
Gate Petroleum Completion of the multipump gas station just south of Home Depot on U.S. 27 in Shoppes on the Ridge is being finalized for stocking. Finishing touches such as landscaping and signage are complete with the opening planned for this month. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Schmid's career comes full circle in MLS Cup Nov 20, 2008
Schmid returns to The Home Depot Center in Carson as coach of the Columbus Crew for Sunday's MLS Cup, and the symbolism and irony and karma and cosmic hegemony is not lost on him, although he is doing his best to take the gloat-free high road ... For me, personally, there's for sure a special feeling with the game being played at The Home Depot Center, Schmid says of the final against Red Bull New York (ABC, 12:30 p.m.). (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Do you object to the noise from the Klamath Falls Airport? Nov 20, 2008
"Course not! Quite low over our house [south of Home Depot] and blasting off their after burners seemingly just for kicks....unaccepatble!! I mentioned this to one of the Colonels a couple years ago and the frequency of after-burner window-shaking roars has significantly decreased. If there is to be more F-15s doing more flights, young hot-shot pilolts must be regularly ordered by the brass to control their noise just as much as their training profile permits. ". Missy wrote on Nov 8, 2008 7:20... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Betting On Buffett Nov 20, 2008
Home Depot (nyse: HD). Home Improvement Stores. (Forbes)
Taking the plunge for a pool Nov 20, 2008
Wood fence, lighting, doors, panelling, stain Home Depot, (800) 628-0525. Sarah Richardson is host and co-producer of Design Inc. on HGTV and principal of Sarah Richardson Design (). (Globe and Mail)
Schmid, Hejduk, Lapper Aim For MLS Cup With Columbus Crew Nov 20, 2008
Former UCLA head coach and player Sigi Schmid and former All-Americans Frankie Hejduk and Mike Lapper will lead the Columbus Crew in the 2008 MLS Cup, which is being held on Sunday, Nov. 23 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. The Crew will face the New York Red Bulls for the league championship. (Uclabruins.com)
Farm markets Nov 20, 2008
Farmers Cooperative Market of East Liberty, 344 N. Sheridan Ave., next to Home Depot, 5 a.m. to noon Sat. Open year round. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Horse-friendly Cave Creek balks at development bids Nov 20, 2008
To the west, a Home Depot anchors a sprawling commercial development along Carefree Highway in Phoenix ... Years ago, its residents overwhelmingly rejected a Home Depot that tried to build on the southeastern corner of Carefree Highway and Cave Creek Road. (AZCentral -- News)
Options for preparing and cooking the turkey Nov 20, 2008
A clean paint bucket such as the kind found at Home Depot works well. Brine fresh, thawed turkeys, not kosher or self-basting turkeys as they already have salt added. (Florida Times-Union)
Modern design on a budget in Avondale Estates Nov 20, 2008
Avondale Estates couple fits modern design into budget. Research, patience help designer achieve look. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Around the nation Nov 19, 2008
Home Depot tops earnings forecast. Home Depot gave investors a welcome surprise Tuesday, posting a better-than-expected third-quarter profit. (Houston Chronicle)
Stocks Rebound, Fueled by HP Earnings Nov 19, 2008
In other corporate news, Home Depot reported that its third-quarter profit sank 31 percent. Like its competitor Lowe's, Home Depot said customers have scaled back on home improvement projects and big ticket purchases ... Home Depot's stock was up 3. (Washington Post -- Technology)
World's most powerful toddler named Nov 19, 2008
Katie Holmes and daughter Suri watch the LA Galaxy vs. Chelsea FC soccer game July 22, 2007 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. (Toby Canham, Getty Images). (WOKR13 Rochester)
How Home Improvement Chains Fared in 3rd Quarter Nov 19, 2008
The Home Depot Inc. and its competitor Lowe's Cos ... Outlook: Home Depot says fiscal 2008 sales could fall as much as 8 percent while earnings from continuing operations will decline by 24 percent, in line with its previous guidance. (ABC News -- Wire)
Columbus, New York Took Opposite Routes To MLS Cup '08 Nov 19, 2008
"That's the key, you have to include all the players that are not in the first team, because whenever you need them they have to be sharp and in top form. I think that has been very important to us, as he has proved to be the case for Danny, for Luke Sassano and for Sinisa and for John Wolyniec and hopefully that will be one of our strengths." While the Crew seem to be clear favorites in the MLS title game, which will take place at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. on Sunday, they would be... (ABC 7 News, DC)
Schelotto Wins Final MLS Player Of The Week Of '08 Nov 19, 2008
The Crew will take on the New York Red Bulls on Sunday in the MLS Cup title game at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. The MLS Cup Playoffs Player of the Week is selected each week by a panel of journalists from the North American Soccer Reporters. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Career center to hold job fair Thursday Nov 19, 2008
Employers expected to participate include A Child's World, ADP, AFLAC, Circle K, FedEx, FPL Food, Hk, The Home Depot, International Paper, Lowe's, Sitel, Spherion, SunTrust, T-Mobile, Teleperformance, UPS and Wachovia. From the Wednesday, November 19, 2008 edition of the Augusta Chronicle Reader Comments Note: Comments are not edited and don't represent the views of The Augusta Chronicle. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Timely events, team effort brought huge U.S. hub to Houston Nov 19, 2008
Charles Iupe, majority owner of the 15,000-acre Cedar Crossing Industrial Park, sold land to Home Depot Inc. in 2001 for a 750,000-square-foot distribution center. Little did Iupe know that a deal was about to come along that would make that project pale in comparison. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Falcon, volunteers help build playground Nov 19, 2008
Despite temperatures in the 30s, the group which included 150 volunteers from Home Depot completed the playground in one day, spokeswoman Mandy Hunsicker said ... The playground was built as part of the Home Depot NFL Neighborhood MVP program. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
DREAM IS OVER: Rough end to RSL's run, but a victory for solid franchise Nov 19, 2008
A week later, RSL tied Chivas USA 2-2 at Home Depot Center. As had been the case in Colorado, a contingent of fans made the trek. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Home Depot earnings dive 31 percent Nov 19, 2008
ATLANTA - Home Depot Inc. gave investors a welcome surprise Tuesday, posting a better-than-expected third-quarter profit and offering Wall Street a second straight day of good news for the battered home improvement sector ... Home Depot's results came a day after a surprising third-quarter report from competitor Lowe's Cos ... "While consumers will continue to undertake smaller repair projects, larger big-ticket projects that drive sales and margin are likely to remain under pressure until... (MSNBC -- Business)
Detroit 3 carmakers beg for $25B, blame economy Nov 19, 2008
He first saw it in housing as chief of Home Depot Inc., and then with the bursting of the credit bubble as head of Chrysler. As for the cars the Big Three have been building, Nardelli said they were only responding to customers who wanted more expensive, more powerful cars to go with their second homes and boats. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Markets End Volatile Session Higher Nov 19, 2008
Shares of the home-improvement retailer Home Depot closed 3 ... The housing and home improvement markets remain challenging, Home Depot s chief executive, Frank S. Blake, said in a statement. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Home Depot 3Q profit falls 31 percent Nov 19, 2008
CHICAGO - The Home Depot Inc., the nation's largest home improvement chain, said Tuesday that its third-quarter profit sank by nearly a third as shoppers scaled back on everything from custom kitchens to lumber and flooring ... Home Depot's results followed a better-than-expected third quarter report from competitor Lowe's Cos ... Home Depot's profit tumbled 31 percent to $756 million, or 45 cents per share. (AZCentral -- Business)
Wall Street pulls back amid economic uncertainty Nov 19, 2008
Home Depot Inc. reported a 31 percent drop in third-quarter profit due to weak consumer spending at its established locations. The profit was better than analysts anticipated, and its shares rose 50 cents, or 2. (AZCentral -- Business)
Eco-friendly Bath Updates on a Budget Nov 19, 2008
Available at the Home Depot, Lindley faucets join a variety of other Moen faucets certified to meet WaterSense criteria, indicating the fixtures meet the Environmental Protection Agency's guidelines as environmentally responsible and efficient products. Showering Savings. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Update: Smoking Mattress Nov 19, 2008
That's in the near West End near Home Depot on Broad. Fire investigators say smoke and flames can be seen from the windows of a home. (WTVR.com, VA)
Weak housing market slashes Home Depot profit Nov 19, 2008
ATLANTA Home Depot Inc. said Tuesday its third quarter profit sank 31 per cent on slow sales at established locations as consumers continued to cut back on spending ... Home Depot said profit fell to $756-million (U.S.), or 45 cents per share, from $1 ... Home Depot has revised its full-year outlook. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Wall Street moves higher Nov 19, 2008
Moreover, Home Depot, the largest home-improvement retailer, rallied more than five percent as it reported better-than-anticipated third-quarter profit. In other corporate news, Yahoo Inc. founder Jerry Yang late Monday announced that he was stepping down as chief executive of the company, which was regarded as an opening to a sale to Microsoft. (Xinhuanet, China)
Chinese shares rebound 6% on Wall Street rally Nov 19, 2008
Moreover, Home Depot, the largest home-improvement retailer, rallied more than five percent as it reported better-than-anticipated third-quarter profit. WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Leaders who attended the G20 financial summit hailed the historic meeting on Saturday for laying a foundation for a more coordinated global response system to the world economic crisis. (Xinhuanet, China)
Volkswagen Takes Major League Soccer 'Road to Cup' to Los Angeles Nov 19, 2008
The LA tour culminates at the MLS Cup championship game at The Home Depot Center on Sunday, November 23 ... In addition, the first 100 Volkswagen owners that arrive on Sunday to The Home Depot Center will receive a "VWIP" complimentary parking for the MLS Cup, courtesy of Volkswagen ... Saturday, November 22: "adidas MLS 7v7 Soccer Challenge" at The Home Depot Center -- 18400 Avalon Blvd. in Carson, CA. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Nardelli: Bail Now Or Bail Later Nov 19, 2008
Nardelli worked at GE from 1971 through 2000 when he was passed over to succeed Welch as CEO. After a profitable albeit unpopular pitstop at Home Depot (See and ), he found his way to Chrysler, the smallest of the U.S. automakers formerly known as the Big Three. (See ). (Forbes -- Business)
The Home Depot Announces Third Quarter Results Nov 18, 2008
ATLANTA, Nov. 18 /CNW/ -- The Home Depot(R), the world's largest home improvement retailer, today reported fiscal 2008 third quarter consolidated net earnings of $756 million, or $0 ... The Home Depot will conduct a conference call today at 9 a.m. ET to discuss information included in this news release and related matters ... At the end of the third quarter, the Company operated a total of 2,268 retail stores, which included 1,970 The Home Depot stores in the United States (including the... (Canada Newswire)
Worried Investors Await Housing Market Index Nov 18, 2008
Retail earnings will continue to roll out Tuesday morning, with Home Depot (nyse: - - ) and upscale retailer Saks (nyse: - - ) due to report third-quarter results. Home Depot's release follows Monday's figures from rival Lowe's (nyse: - - ), which beat expectations but issued fourth-quarter guidance that fell short of estimates ... Home Depot lost over 2. (Forbes -- Markets)
Target, Lowes both see profit drop of 24% Nov 18, 2008
Lowe's and industry leader Home Depot have posted weak results and cut their store growth as the U.S. housing slump and tight credit curtail demand for home improvement projects and big-ticket goods such as appliances. People are going to have to start saving some moneyThe third quarter marked the fifth-consecutive quarterly profit fall for Lowe's, and Home Depot is expected to report its ninth-straight decline in quarterly profit on Tuesday. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Let Detroit suffer its fate Nov 18, 2008
General Mills, Florida fruit growers, GE, & Home Depot just to name a few. Now that the Government has opened the floodgates, How do they say NO to anyone. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Lowe's 3Q Profit Falls 24 Percent on Slow Spending Nov 18, 2008
Lowe's larger rival, Home Depot Inc., is expected to see those same competing factors when it reports results for the third quarter on Tuesday. Revenue at Lowe's climbed 1. (ABC News -- Wire)
Do you object to the noise from the Klamath Falls Airport? Nov 18, 2008
"Course not! Quite low over our house [south of Home Depot] and blasting off their after burners seemingly just for kicks....unaccepatble!! I mentioned this to one of the Colonels a couple years ago and the frequency of after-burner window-shaking roars has significantly decreased. If there is to be more F-15s doing more flights, young hot-shot pilolts must be regularly ordered by the brass to control their noise just as much as their training profile permits. ". Missy wrote on Nov 8, 2008 7:20... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Saugus Police log Nov. 12-13 Nov 18, 2008
Ambulance 1 transported a patient to Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, 5:32 a.m. A caller located a syringe in the parking lot at Home Depot. An officer brought the item to the police station, 8:51 a.m. An officer responded to Jackson Street to check on an elderly driver who drove on the sidewalk. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Sonoman reportedly forgets about a bag of marijuana (53) Nov 18, 2008
In addition to the cards, the man had apparently run up bills at Best Buy for 1,900 and 1,500; at Target for 500; and Home Depot for 450. The man also had other cards from other retailers that were issued in the woman's name. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Home Depot earnings fall 30.7% Nov 18, 2008
Home Depot earnings fall 30 ... Home Depot earnings fall 30 ... Home Depot, operating amid one of the most dismal retail environments in decades, today announced its third quarter earnings slid by 30. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Jared Cook Named to Mackey Semifinal List Nov 18, 2008
The 2008 recipient of "The Mackey" will be announced on December 11, 2008 at the Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards Show live on ESPN and presented at the Nassau County Sports Commission Annual Awards Dinner on April 27, 2009. The John Mackey Award is given to the collegiate tight end who best exemplifies the play, sportsmanship, academics, and community values of NFL Hall of Fame Tight End John Mackey. (Uscsports.com)
Home Depot Sales, Forecast Sag; Stock Rises Nov 18, 2008
NEW YORK (Dow Jones) -- Home Depot Inc.'s (HD) fiscal third-quarter net income fell 31% as customer transactions and the amount spent per transaction dropped, leading the company to lower its fiscal-year sales forecast ... Home Depot now expects fiscal-year sales to drop as much as 8%, down from its August projection for a sales decline of 5%, but the company maintained its projection for fiscal-year earnings to fall about 24%, to the low end of its August forecast of $1. (SmartMoney)
Stocks Head for Flat Start After PPI Nov 18, 2008
Orange Surprise: Home Depot tops Q3 estimates ... On the Dow, Home Depot () beat analysts' third-quarter estimates on in net income ... "The housing and home improvement markets remain challenging," Home Depot Chairman and Chief Executive Frank Blake said in a statement. (SmartMoney)
Letters to the Editor (Nov. 18) (67) Nov 18, 2008
Driving south on Highway 99 this morning at 8:15 a.m., I was surprised to see the activity on the east side of the highway, near Home Depot. At least four Corvallis Police cars and six or eight ODOT equipment vehicles, along with three to four large Dumpsters, were parked along the highway, near the area commonly referred to as the homeless encampment. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Corvallis police clear out Highway 34 homeless camp Nov 18, 2008
No relation to Andrew Ross, Barbara Ross said she suspects that a lot of the men moved to a larger homeless camp behind Home Depot just across the railroad tracks. But that land also is owned by ODOT, Henslee said, and it will eventually be cleared. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Winter shelter not a lasting answer Nov 18, 2008
zooey wrote on Nov 13, 2008 11:33 AM:" It can be unpleasant to be around swearing cursing sometimes fighting drunks. The visible homeless population are the alcoholics and there isn't much pleasant about life near an alcoholic, whether that person is homeless or still in a home. They leave trash and human waste in places others are trying to enjoy. There will always be groups of people unable or unwilling to live in apartments. Should solutions then, be made and paid for by others? I thought... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Retail Buys Now Lampert's Lament Nov 18, 2008
Even worse: His largest and most famous investment, Sears Holdings Corp. (nasdaq: - - ), looks as if it can no longer compete with other big-box retailers like Wal-Mart (nyse: - - ), Target (nyse: - - ), Best Buy (nyse: - - ) and Home Depot (nyse: - - ). As a result, rival hedge funds are betting against him, spurred on by a recent spate of high-level departures, including Sears' chief financial officer, J. Miles Reidy. (Forbes -- Business)
Asian Stocks Drop as Crude Oil Falls, Japan Enters Recession; BHP Declines Nov 17, 2008
2 percent on Nov. 14, led by Sears Holdings Corp. and Home Depot Inc., after sales at U.S. retailers dropped 2. 8 percent last month, the most since records began in 1992. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Edwards kept pedal down Nov 17, 2008
" Change is hard Before climbing into the orange No. 20 Home Depot Toyota for the last time, Tony Stewart shared a poignant farewell with Joe Gibbs Racing, posing for a team photo on pit road and then hugging each crew member. "I'm not excited about not being with these guys next year, but I am excited about what I'll be doing next year," said Stewart, who finished ninth in the race and will be departing JGR after 10 seasons to head up his own two-car team, Stewart Haas Racing . . . Yesterday... (Boston Globe)
