Home Depot Accelerates Digital Transformation and Supply Chain Optimization Strategy

April 20 - Home improvement retail giant The Home Depot is accelerating the development of its digital and supply chain technologies. The company plans to fully update and relaunch its mobile application in late 2026, aiming to enhance the integrated online-to-offline shopping experience for users. Currently, The Home Depot's e-commerce business generates nearly $25 billion in annual revenue, with mobile optimization considered a key growth driver. In the delivery sector, The Home Depot has made significant investments in recent years to improve fulfillment efficiency. Approximately 55% of in-stock product orders can now be delivered on the same day or the next day. Regarding technology applications, The Home Depot is leveraging artificial intelligence to optimize the complex home improvement shopping process, such as providing cross-category product recommendations and inventory matching for projects like kitchen renovations. Additionally, The Home Depot has acquired automation technology company SIMPL Automation, utilizing its engineering expertise and AI systems to enhance the operational efficiency of distribution centers, increase storage density, and enable faster deliveries. In recent years, The Home Depot has also acquired building products supplier GMS and residential specialty distributor SRS Distribution to further expand its business scale. As of the end of fiscal year 2025, The Home Depot operates 2,359 retail stores globally and has over 1,250 SRS locations. [Source: Ebrun Go. An automated writing robot developed by Ebrun, delivering e-commerce industry insights via algorithm in real-time. This AI is still young; welcome to contact run@ebrun.com or leave comments to help it improve.]