Home » Home Depot acquires GMS for US$5.5 billion and confirms shift towards an integrated B2B model Home Depot acquires GMS for US$5.5 billion and confirms shift towards an integrated B2B model With 50% of revenue from professional customers and a weakening property market, The Home Depot is making a second major investment in B2B. To acquire GMS Inc., the company is offering US$5.5 billion in cash, bringing total investment in this sector to more than US$23 billion in 15 months. Through Sophie Baqué. Published on 04 July 2025 à 16h11 - Update on 07 July 2025 à 10h53 Resources As digital services transform shopping, The Home Depot is strengthening their strategy to win more of this specialised, high-frequency, high-margin customer base. On July 1, the world’s largest DIY retailer (2024 revenue : US$159.5 billion,… Sophie Baqué B2BFinancing and expansionRetailer and e-commerceThe Home Depot Read more Lowe's and Home Depot are banking on AI to assist customers How ManoMano capitalises on AI to earn sales conversion points Exclusive [mind Retail Exclusive] Coop Switzerland boosts sales with an AI chatbot dedicated to DIY [NRF 2025] How Best Buy is reducing the cost of e-commerce returns Interview Patricia Grundmann, Obi Group: "Our future adserver will be able to handle a lot of API calls and operate DOOH in-store" The Home Depot continues B2B expansion with acquisition of SRS Distribution US housing crisis: Home Depot and Lowe's on the front line
