Home Depot opened just 22 stores in 12 years while per-store revenue rose 84%
FinanceYF5 · x · 2026-09-26
A rare case in business history: Home Depot froze new store openings in 2008 and added only 22 stores over the next 12 years, shifting growth to same-store sales efficiency.
Per-store annual revenue rose from $31.3M to $57.5M (+84%, nearly doubled), reaching $69.8M by 2025.
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