{"id":2800,"date":"2025-11-19T13:27:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T13:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theinformantusa.com\/?p=2800"},"modified":"2025-11-19T13:27:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T13:27:06","slug":"%f0%9f%9b%a0%ef%b8%8f%f0%9f%93%88-home-depot-reports-11-online-sales-growth-amid-challenges-in-diy-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theinformantusa.com\/?p=2800","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f\ud83d\udcc8 HOME DEPOT REPORTS 11% ONLINE SALES GROWTH AMID CHALLENGES IN DIY MARKET"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-medium-font-size\">\u00a0HOME DEPOT SHIFTS FOCUS TO PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTORS AS LARGE DIY PROJECTS POSTPONED<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><br><strong>Home Depot reported an 11% increase in online sales for the recent quarter but is facing market pressures due to customers delaying large do-it-yourself (DIY) projects. To maintain growth, the company is intensifying efforts to attract more business from professional contractors.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In its fiscal third quarter of 2025, Home Depot posted solid e-commerce growth with online sales rising by 11% compared to the prior year. This growth reflects the retailer&#8217;s investment in digital platforms and home delivery logistics, which have become central to its business model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Home Depot acknowledged a slowdown in demand for large, expensive DIY home improvement projects. Many customers have postponed or scaled back these initiatives, creating headwinds in certain market segments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In response, Home Depot is placing increased emphasis on expanding its professional contractor customer base. This segment has proven more resilient, with steady demand for supplies and commercial-grade products. 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