Home Depot's rise from a scrappy startup to the world's largest specialty retailer is a story of visionary retail innovation, cultural transformation, and strategic resilience. Founded by Bernie Marcus, Arthur Blank, Ken Langone, and Pat Farrah after being fired from their previous jobs, th
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