Home Depot

The largest home-improvement retailer in the country, Home Depot consistently outperforms rivals like Lowe’s, Walmart, and Ace Hardware. Founded in 1978, Home Depot operates big-box retail stores in all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. The company, which sells a wide range of home-improvement products, tools, and services, thrived during the coronavirus pandemic, in which millions of Americans stuck inside turned their focus to home-improvement projects like home offices. Total sales for the company hit $37.5 billion in 2020, up 32.7% year over year.