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Home Depot's sales are lifted by customers who focused on smaller projects over the summer
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Michelle Chapman, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· August 18, 2026
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Key points The amount spent per average receipt rose, reaching $92. A key indicator of retailer health showed a climb of 1.
Customers focused on smaller projects, which helped boost revenue. 50. This increase occurred despite a slight drop in customer transactions.
3% in the US. 86 billion, surpassing expectations. Further details on the company's performance are available, including comments from the Chief Financial Officer on the quarterly results.
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Category: business ·
Published: August 18, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
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