Thursday, August 20, 2009

Q2 Results at the big box stores

Home Depot and Lowes reported their Q2 results. They were not good. Both seem to be struggling with the huge pull-back in large ticket homeowner renovations. I read one press release (I believe from HD) that they do not expect this business to come back until mid 2010.

I have also heard from tool buyers at other retailers that power tool sales are off. This is from buyers all over North America.

I wonder how the Christmas season will be? It certainly is not promising.

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