The Home Depot first quarter sales hit $22.8 billion, up 9 percent, with net earnings clocking in at $1.8 billion - up 19 percent, higher than expected. Millwork, lumber, building materials, hardware and appliances buoyed results; professional sales saw double digit increases.

Matt Hill is a flooring supervisor at The Home Depot in Staten Island who says he likes how much he moves on his job.

The Home Depot will acquire Interline Brands, Inc., a leading national distributor and direct marketer of maintenance, repair and operations products. The $1.625 billion deal positions Home Depot to profit on the growing apartment and condo market, where the most of the new young householders are making their first homes. Bill Lennie, president, The Home Depot Canada, has been named Executive Vice President to head the operation.

Despite a data breach, The Home Depot reported sales of $20.5 billion for the third quarter of 2014, a 5.4 percent increase from the third quarter of fiscal 2013.

The Home Depot confirmed its payment system was attacked as far back as April and customer credit and debit cards could be at risk

Cabinetry giant American Woodmark rode the wave of home remodeling improvement with a 19 percent sales increase and almost 50 percent jump in earnings.

Due to a rebounding spring business, The Home Depot reported sales of $23.8 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2014, a 5.7 percent increase from the second quarter of fiscal 2013.

Benefiting from $3.4 million in new financing, Eco Building Products Inc. will fill a backlog of purchase orders from major retail customers and increase production capacity for Eco Red Shield Lumber.