City Spotlight Home Depot Now Makes $5 Billion Online, but a Stellar Store Experience Remains Its Top Priority How the retailer meets the changing needs of contractors and consumers Home Depot intensely trains its associates, and even has executives don the orange apron to work Atlanta-area stores once a week. Home Depot By Christine Birkner April 10, 2017 Home improvement can be a challenging proposition, particularly if you don’t know a socket wrench from a round head ratchet. Christine Birkner @ChristineBirkne christine.birkner@adweek.com Christine Birkner is a Chicago-based freelance writer who covers marketing and advertising. Recommended articles