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Home Depot misses on revenue, as high interest rates hurt sales

  • Home Depot's first-quarter sales softened due to high mortgage rates, inflation, and a delayed spring start.
  • Sales fell 2.3% to $36.42 billion, below analyst expectations.
  • Customer transactions decreased by 1%, with shoppers spending less per receipt.
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Home Depot's sales continue to soften in 2024 as inflation, delayed start to spring weigh on sales

Home Depot’s sales continued to soften in the first quarter as the nation’s largest home improvement retailer not only was constrained by high mortgage rates and customers dealing with inflation concerns, but it also had to deal with a delayed start to spring.

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Quartz broke the news in United States on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.
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