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Bernard Marcus and Arthur Blank founded The Home Depot to help people installing or buying furniture. -
The first stores were opened in Florida in Hollywood and Ft. Lauderdale. -
The Home Depot became the largest home improvement retailer. -
The Home Depot developed the Kids’ Workshop to teach building skills and safety. -
The Home Depot expanded into Mexico with the acquisition of Del Norte. -
The 2,000th store opened. -
Opened first Rapid Deployment Center. -
Closed 15 U.S stores and canceled 50 future store openings. -
The Home Depot pledged $30 million over three years to military veteran's housing issues. -
The Home Depot hosted more than 700 Hurricane workshops from Texas to Maine. -
Thousands of Home Depot workers moving arround the country to bring safety to people's houses. -