Fake UPC Scam at Chicago area Home Depot

Seeded on Thu Apr 23, 2009 11:24 AM EDT ()

A case of swapping prices tags with fake UPC codes was discovered at 9:36 a.m. at Home Depot, 7300 W. 159th St. The store had been alerted by the Matteson location that a $300 faucet had rang up for $69 with a fake UPC code. Miroslav Tadic, 54, of 3902 Main St.

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Home Depot sends out 2007 Employee Benefits manual in 2009!

Seeded on Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:30 AM EDT (OrangeApron.com)

Home Depot sends out 2007 Employee Benefits manual in 2009! By Bunker Charles OrangeApron.com 4/23/09 Its being reported that in the past few days employees of Home Depot started to receive their Employee Benefits manuals. One problem...

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Home Depot accused of using Twitter as a spam machine

Seeded on Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:57 PM EDT (Bloomberg, OrangeApron)

Apparently Home Depot has been busted spamming Twitter users. In an article on Bloomberg, Home Depot is called on the carpet for soliciting "potential customers" via their Twitter account

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Menards bows out of plans for store at 37th and Maize

Seeded on Sun Apr 12, 2009 2:37 AM EDT (Wichita Business Journal)

Home improvement chain Menards has backed out of plans to open a store on North Maize Road, another sign of tough times in the retail development sector in Wichita.

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Hazmat crews called to Home Depot fire

Seeded on Sun Apr 12, 2009 2:27 AM EDT ()

COLUMBIA -- Hazmat crews were called to the Home Depot store and shoppers and employees were evacuated after a fire broke out near chemical products. The Home Depot is located on Clark Lane in Columbia, at the interchange of highway 63 and I-70.

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Lowe's stays open 24 hours to help tornado victims

Seeded on Sun Apr 12, 2009 2:01 AM EDT ()

Lowe's of Murfreesboro is staying open 24 hours to assist in the disaster relief from Friday?s tornado that devastated portions of Murfreesboro. Bobby Damron, zone manager of the store, said the store will remain open throughout Saturday night.

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Home Depot revamps in tough economy

Seeded on Sun Apr 12, 2009 12:36 AM EDT ()

For the world's largest home improvement retailer, the holidays have just begun. "Our Christmas season is the spring," said the Home Depot's Joe McFarland. Spring "is when we move fertilizer, barbecue grills, patio furniture, outdoor paint and landscaping supplies," he said.

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