Company Profile and Industry

The Home Depot Inc. is listed company the NYSE under the ticker symbol (HD), the

company was launched in 1978 in Atlanta, Georgia. The company specializes in The Home

Depot stores that offer various building materials and The Home improvement products. Owners

and professional renovators are the primary clients for the company. As of December 2019, the

company had over 3,000 stores distributed across the United States. Lowe’s Inc, Target Inc., and

JC Penney are the primary competitor for the company.

On the other hand, Lowe’s Inc is a listed company in the NYSE under the ticker symbol

(LOW), the company through its subsidiaries provide The Home improvement services to The

Homes and business in the United States. Besides to insurance business, the company is involved

in the installation and repair of The Home equipment, improvement of building materials, and

The Home equipment. The company was incorporated in 1949 by Lucius Smith in North

Carolina.