Bernie Marcus, a Home Depot co-founder who tried to coax customers into the first store with dollar bills and helped grow the warehouse-style home supply chain into a retail behemoth — and later ...

A top donor to Donald Trump, he boosted the fortunes of downtown Atlanta and supported health care and democracy in Israel.

ExploreFrom August: Home Depot sees room for home improvement growth despite sales softness His approach to the Georgia Aquarium was much the ... When they didn’t have enough money to fill their ...

Before Home Depot, weekend home improvement types spent lots of time shuffling between stores to get lumber, plumbing and paint supplies. It wasn't just inconvenient ... with over 460,000 employees ...