US home improvement retailer The Home Depot plans to open 12 new stores across eight states in 2026.

The expansion will add more than 1.6 million square feet of retail space to the company’s US footprint, targeting high-growth regions from Southern California to Florida.

According to the retailer, the additional stores will also strengthen fulfilment operations, with over half of its online orders already processed through physical outlets.

According to GlobalData, the parent of Retail Insights Network, Home Depot opened 12 new US stores in 2025, with most of the openings concentrated in the southern and western US.

Home Depot senior executive vice-president Ann-Marie Campbell said: “We are excited about all of the progress we've made in our stores. And our efforts are paying off. In 2025, our customer satisfaction scores increased every quarter, and our tenure with hourly associates is the highest it's been since 2017.”

The new sites are intended to support same-day delivery and in-store collection, as well as access to staff expertise and digital tools.

Customers will be able to use AI-enabled features such as Magic Apron for product suggestions and in-store navigation while logistics systems will offer real-time delivery tracking.

The move forms part of ongoing investment in bricks-and-mortar retail, as the company continues to integrate its physical store network with its online platform.

In its latest financial results for the fiscal year 2025, the company reported net sales of $164.68bn, up 3.2% from $159.51bn.

Operating income declined 3% to $20.89bn while earnings before income taxes fell 4.1% to $18.60bn. Net earnings decreased 4.4% to $14.15bn from $14.80bn.

The results were released alongside a modest increase in its quarterly dividend and guidance for FY26.

Last September, the company completed the acquisition of GMS in a transaction valued at $5.5bn in total enterprise value.