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Home Depot looks to build with construction pro business
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George AndersonHome Depot is hoping to increase its annual sales from $150 billion to $200 billion. A key to reaching that goal will be getting more orders from home construction professionals. The retailer currently grabs a high percentage of contractors' convenience sales needed on the spot for jobs, but it sees a tremendous opportunity on getting a larger share of big, planned purchases ahead of the start of projects.