HVAC

Home Depot: Not Much of a Strategy

Cmon u been in home depot lately?
Clean,Bright and EMPTY.
One cashier...The rest self checkout .great for supermarkets bad for large items.
im just saying...


On Aug 19 02:14 PM STLOUIS SAM wrote:

> What a load of crap to type, just to stir the pot. Home Depot has
> now for several years, been spending loads of money in improving
> stores, cleaning stores, polishing stores, re-lighting stores, staffing
> stores and training sales staff. Offset with reduced inventories,
> internal cost containment, elimination of PCard expenses, Home Depot
> has upgraded virtually every department within the store. Even during
> the current dismal environment, they continue to focus on improving
> the consumer experience. They have positioned themselves so far ahead
> of the 'ghetto-like' Lowes, that when the economy does recover, they
> will be light years ahead of Lowes in virtually every aspect of the
> consumer visit. Your one dimensional thinking is rejected. I am afraid
> you simply do not know what you are talking about in this matter.

Home Depot's Not So Awful News

Holy Cow! Your rose colored glasses must be fogged over.
This company will see further declines in my opinion.
The stores in my area are almost empty compared to a yr ago.
removing cashiers in a warehouse atmosphere with bulky non scannable items is frustrating.

Sincerely:
A Tradesperson