The Home Depot is a home improvement retailer that operates both online and in stores. It has over 2,200 stores across North America. The company has grown significantly since opening its first two stores in 1979, becoming the largest home improvement retailer in the US by 1990. It continues to invest in innovation, growing its online business and improving the customer experience both online and in stores. The company's culture and commitment to its employees, many of whom started as hourly workers, is seen as a competitive advantage for continued success.