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EPISODE · May 27, 2026 · 11 MIN

How Home Depot Won the Pro Customer

from Retail Conversations with Fexingo: Stores, E-Commerce, and Consumer Brands · host Fexingo

In this episode of Retail Conversations, Lucas and Luna examine how Home Depot built a $60 billion business serving professional contractors and remodelers. They trace the company's pivot from a do-it-yourself focus to a dual strategy that now generates nearly half its revenue from pros. The discussion centers on Home Depot's 2021 acquisition of HD Supply and the 2024 launch of 'Pro Ecosystem,' a unified software platform combining order management, invoicing, and job-site delivery. They compare the approach with Lowe's slower pro push and explain why small operational details—like wider aisles and dedicated pro registers—drive loyalty among tradespeople. A specific metric: Home Depot's pro customer visits an average of 45 times per year, versus 12 for a DIY shopper. The episode also touches on how the broader housing market slowdown actually benefits Home Depot because pros trade down from new construction to repair and remodel. Hosts explore whether the pro strategy is recession-resistant and what it means for competitors like Floor & Decor and Builders FirstSource. #HomeDepot #ProCustomer #RetailStrategy #Business #Lowe #HDSupply #ProEcosystem #Omnichannel #Contractors #BuildersFirstSource #FloorAndDecor #HousingMarket #B2BRetail #CustomerLoyalty #SupplyChain #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #RetailConversations Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

In this episode of Retail Conversations, Lucas and Luna examine how Home Depot built a $60 billion business serving professional contractors and remodelers. They trace the company's pivot from a do-it-yourself focus to a dual strategy that now generates nearly half its revenue from pros. The discussion centers on Home Depot's 2021 acquisition of HD Supply and the 2024 launch of 'Pro Ecosystem,' a unified software platform combining order management, invoicing, and job-site delivery. They compare the approach with Lowe's slower pro push and explain why small operational details—like wider aisles and dedicated pro registers—drive loyalty among tradespeople. A specific metric: Home Depot's pro customer visits an average of 45 times per year, versus 12 for a DIY shopper. The episode also touches on how the broader housing market slowdown actually benefits Home Depot because pros trade down from new construction to repair and remodel. Hosts explore whether the pro strategy is recession-resistant and what it means for competitors like Floor & Decor and Builders FirstSource. #HomeDepot #ProCustomer #RetailStrategy #Business #Lowe #HDSupply #ProEcosystem #Omnichannel #Contractors #BuildersFirstSource #FloorAndDecor #HousingMarket #B2BRetail #CustomerLoyalty #SupplyChain #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #RetailConversations Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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