Home Depot's Resilient Customer: A Harbinger of Hope in Turbulent Times? Home improvement retailers like Home Depot are often seen as bellwethers for the broader economy.
Recent numbers from the company suggest its core customer remains remarkably resilient despite high gas prices, plummeting consumer confidence, and a broken housing market.
According to finance chief Richard McPhail, the homeowner segment of the market is relatively insulated from external pressures.