As orange Team Depot shirts busily swarmed the yard behind him, Vietnam Veteran Jerry Arnold took a minute to reflect on the history of his home, which was purchased by his grandfather nearly 50 years ago.“Everyone talks about how my grandfather used to keep the yard immaculate. Especially after he retired, he used to be in the yard all day long,” said Arnold. “I know my…

“There’s a better way to do it. Find it.” – Thomas EdisonCree, Inc. takes these words to heart. Well known in the commercial space, the North Carolina lighting company is dedicated to driving global LED adoption.Why LED bulbs? They use a fraction of the energy of standard incandescent bulbs and last longer.

When hurricanes strike, Home Depot is there to help.From Hurricane Preparedness Workshops to managing availability of emergency supplies, The Home Depot works around the clock before, during and after a storm to keep customers and associates safe.As additional support, the supply chain, merchandising and operations teams manage availability of supplies. They stock trucks with necessary items…

Do it yourself­­—it’s fittingly the same method Home Depot founders Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank embodied when they set out to build an innovative home improvement company from scratch. Since 1978, the brand has grown from a few brick-and-mortar Atlanta stores to the largest home improvement retailer in the United States.While Marcus and Blanks’ original one-stop-shop concept was risky, it…

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When a group of marines responded to the earthquake in Haiti, they had no idea that it was the start of a disaster relief organization that would one day boast a roster of 17,000 veteran volunteers and provide humanitarian aid to devastated communities around the world.

After enduring one of the most life-altering hits a soldier can take, veteran Todd Love hasn’t surrendered to a future of hardship. Instead, he’s continuing his life adventures – full speed ahead.Corporal Love, a third generation Marine, stepped on an improvised explosive device (IED) while serving in Afghanistan and sustained injuries resulting in the loss of both his legs and…

Crystal Hanlon is senior vice president and culture officer at The Home Depot. Crystal is responsible for driving the company’s culture development and strategy and oversees The Home Depot Foundation, The Homer Fund, events and internal communications teams.

Brannan and Caleb Vine’s life changed on Sept. 11, 2001. Caleb immediately reacted to the national tragedy by enlisting, and soon the two were a military family living overseas in Germany.Caleb was deployed twice to Iraq, and during his second deployment, he sustained injuries that resulted in a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), among other physical injuries.

Each year, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) sets the stage for advances in retail technology. On the show floor, you’ll find everyone from startups to large companies showing off new innovation for the home, cars, lifestyle and more while discussing the latest trends impacting the future of consumer technology.