Cautious Consumers, Hurricane Spend Define Home Depot's B2B-Focused Third Quarter

The Home Depot’s focus on the professional market remains unwavering, even as U.S. consumers curb their home improvement splurges.That was the latest from the Atlanta-based retailer’s executives as they shared the company’s third-quarter 2024 earnings Tuesday (Nov. 12).“While macroeconomic uncertainty remains, our third quarter performance exceeded our expectations,” Home Depot Chair, President and CEO Ted Decker said in a statement. “As weather normalized, we saw better engagement across seasonal goods and ...