Press Releases

• HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Tracks Online Customer Satisfaction with ForeSee Results
  

  SAN DIEGO, CALIF. - June 2, 2009 - HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, a leading supplier of maintenance, repair and operations products, has enlisted ForeSee Results to capture online "voice of customer" feedback and measure customer satisfaction with its Web site, www.hdsupplysolutions.com.Read More>>

• HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Wins Team Excellence Award from American Society for Quality
  

  SAN DIEGO, CALIF. - May 29, 2009 - HD Supply Facilities Maintenance's Voice of the Customer (VOC) Captains Team earned top honors by capturing the First Place Gold Award at the 24th International Team Excellence Awards Process Competition held at the 2009 American Society for Quality (ASQ) Conference on Quality and Improvement. The competition featured 27 companies from around the world. Read More>>

• HD Supply White Cap Acquires ORCO Construction Supply
  

  COSTA MESA, CALIF. - May 19, 2009 - HD Supply White Cap, the nation's leading distributor of specialty hardware, tools and materials for large and medium-sized professional contractors, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase substantially all of the assets of ORCO Construction Supply (ORCO). ORCO, headquartered in Livermore, Calif., is an independent supplier to construction professionals in California, Arizona and Nevada, operating out of 11 distribution locations and two rebar facilities. Read More>>

• World Vision Recognizes Fortune Brands, HD Supply Facilities Maintenance for Their Support of Under-Resourced Communities
  

  Chicago, IL -May 2, 2009 – World Vision, the international aid organization, awarded its annual Crystal Vision Award to Fortune Brands Home and Hardware in recognition of their outstanding commitment to World Vision’s mission of serving children and families affected by poverty. Read More>>

• HD Supply Recognized as One of IDG's InfoWorld Green 15 for Innovative Information Technology Initiatives
  

  ATLANTA, GA. – April 23, 2009 – HD Supply, one of the largest diversified wholesale distributors in the infrastructure and energy, maintenance, repair and improvement and specialty construction markets, announced today that IDG's InfoWorld, the leading integrated media brand for IT Decision Makers, has selected the company's information technology initiatives for InfoWorld's 2009 Green 15 Awards. This honor is part of InfoWorld's Green 15 special feature, which was published April 22 on InfoWorld.com. Read More>>

• HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Launches 2009 Catalog - Featuring Products and Services
  

  SAN DIEGO, CALIF. – April 5, 2009 – HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, the leading distributor of maintenance products and operating supplies to the multifamily industry, today announced the release of its 2009 catalog (Volume 59) containing 20,000 stocked maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products. The catalog also features the company’s value-added services. The annually produced catalog has more than 1,600 pages of products, trade tips and technical information to help customers find what they need quickly. The catalog is also available at www.hdsupplysolutions.com in a fully searchable version. Read More>>

• HD Supply Waterworks and The National Utility Contractors Association meet with Congress to Ensure Water and Wastewater Infrastructure are included in the American Recovery and Investment Act
  

  THOMASVILLE, GA – March 12, 2009 – Jerry Webb, President of HD Supply Waterworks, and Eben Wyman, Chief Lobbyist for the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA), recently met with members of the House and Senate in Washington D.C. to highlight the need for significant improvement in the nation’s water and wastewater infrastructure and to ensure provisions for rehabilitation and repair of the systems were included in the recently enacted American Recovery and Investment Act of 2009. Read More>>

• HD Supply and the Home Depot® reach agreement on working capital adjustment
  

  ATLANTA, GA. – February 2, 2009 – HD Supply, one of the largest diversified and wholesale distributors in the infrastructure and energy, maintenance, repair and improvement and specialty construction markets, announced today that it has reached an agreement with The Home Depot related to post-closing purchase price adjustments resulting from the sale of HD Supply in August 2007. Read More>>

• HD Supply director of Legal, Labor and Employment Law, Susan V. Stucker, awarded prestigious Florida Bar Service Award
  

  ORLANDO, FLA. – February 3, 2009 – In recognition of her pro bono legal services in the Orlando community, Susan Voight Stucker, HD Supply’s Director of Legal, Labor and Employment Law, received the Florida Bar President’s Pro Bono Service Award for the Ninth Judicial Circuit. Read More>>

• HD Supply Utilities awarded gold for training and development program
  

  ORLANDO, FLA. – January 12, 2009 – HD Supply Utilities, North America’s largest electric utilities distributor, announced its Learning and Organizational Effectiveness team was awarded the Gold Learning Team Award by Chief Learning Officer magazine for its industry-leading training and development program. Read More >>

• HD Supply Facilities Maintenance voice of the customer team awarded Western Regional Team Excellence award
  

  SAN DIEGO, CALIF. – January 9, 2009 - HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, a leading supplier of maintenance, repair and operations products to the multifamily housing and hospitality industries, today announced its Voice of the Customer (VOC)/Customer Advocate Center Captain’s team was awarded the Western Regional Team Excellence Award. Read More >>

• HD Supply White Cap expands Texas footprint with its new 44,000 square foot distribution center
  

  ARLINGTON, TEXAS – December 22, 2009 - HD Supply White Cap, the nation’s leading distributor of specialty hardware, tools and materials for large and medium-sized professional contractors, today announced the grand opening of its 44,000 square foot distribution center and regional offices located at 400 International Parkway in Arlington, Texas. Read More >>

• HD Supply Utilities Partners With Lixar SRS to Offer Full Suite Turnkey Solution for Demand Response and Demand Side Management
  

  ORLANDO, FLA. – November 20, 2008 – HD Supply Utilities, North America’s largest electric utilities distributor, has partnered with Lixar SRS to offer the industry’s first IP-based, full suite turnkey demand response and demand side management solution for utility companies and businesses. Read More >>

• HD Supply Associates Rejuvenate Atlanta's James T. Anderson's Boys & Girls Club as Part of its Company-Wide Volunteer Day
  

  ATLANTA – November 12, 2008 – HD Supply, one of the largest diversified wholesale distributors in the infrastructure and energy, maintenance, repair and improvement and specialty construction markets, today announced more than 100 of its Atlanta associates volunteered at James T. Anderson Boys & Girls Club on Saturday, November 8 in its first company-wide community action day. Read More >>

• HD Supply Associates Mobilize in Communities Across the U.S. in a Company-Wide Volunteer Day
  

  ATLANTA – November 10, 2008 – HD Supply, one of the largest diversified wholesale distributors in the infrastructure and energy, maintenance, repair and improvement and specialty construction markets, today announced more than 2,000 of its U.S. associates volunteered in their local communities on Saturday, Nov. 8th in its first company-wide community action day. Read More >>

• HD Supply Hospitality Solutions launches proprietary Brand, Cotton Bay™ for Linens, Terry and Bedding
  

  SAN DIEGO, CALIF. – October 31, 2008 - HD Supply Hospitality Solutions, a national supplier to the hospitality industry and a division of HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, today announced the nationwide launch of its exclusive proprietary brand, Cotton Bay. Read More>>

• HD Supply Honors Its Suppliers of the Year
  

  ATLANTA, GA. – October 23, 2008 - HD Supply today announced its annual Supplier of the Year awards. The recipients were honored at the company’s Partnering for Growth Supplier Conference held in Orlando, Fla., October 22-24, 2008. The awards acknowledge top suppliers that provide critical services to one or more of HD Supply’s 10 lines of business and Canadian operations. Read More >>

• HD Supply ranked # 2 in the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Top 100 Private Companies annual list.

• Ricardo Nuñez, HD Supply Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Invited to the White House

ATLANTA, Ga. – October 9, 2008 – In recognition of his leadership in the Hispanic community, Ricardo Nuñez, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for HD Supply, has been invited to the White House for the President’s remarks today in honor of Hispanic Heritage Week. Nuñez joins Georgia State Representative David Casas in his visit to the White House.

• HD Supply Presents $200,000 Donation to University of Central Florida College of Medicine

ORLANDO, Fla. – September 16, 2008 – HD Supply, one of the largest diversified wholesale distributors in the infrastructure and energy, maintenance, repair and improvement and specialty construction markets, presented the University of Central Florida College of Medicine with a $200,000 donation for the construction of the new medical school as part of its 5-year, $1 million total commitment made in 2005. To date, HD Supply has awarded the school $600,000 of its $1 million pledge.

• HD Supply Plumbing / HVAC Opens Kitchen and Bath Collection Showroom in Raleigh

August 21, 2008 – HD Supply Plumbing/HVAC, one of the nation’s largest distributors of plumbing and HVAC supplies, announces the grand opening of its Kitchen & Bath Collection showroom in Raleigh located at 3400 Yonkers Road, Suite 100, Raleigh, North Carolina. More

• HD Supply Plumbing / HVAC Renovates Its Kitchen & Bath Collection Showroom In Scottsdale

August 11, 2008 – HD Supply Plumbing/HVAC, one of the nation’s largest distributors of plumbing and HVAC supplies, announces the grand re-opening of its newly renovated Kitchen & Bath Collection showroom in Scottsdale located at 8355 E. Butherus Drive, Suite 7, Scottsdale, Arizona. More

• Habitat for Humanity Orlando Receives $250,000 Donation from HD Supply
  HD Supply Signs on as Sponsor of Staghorn Villas Townhome Community

July 29, 2008 – Habitat for Humanity Orlando is one step closer to building its first-ever townhome community, thanks to a new building sponsor. HD Supply – a leading wholesale distribution company – recently donated $250,000 toward funding Staghorn Villas, a new multi-family development that will provide affordable housing for 58 local families. More

• HD Supply Appoints Margaret (Meg) Newman Senior Vice President of Human Resources

June 24, 2008 – HD Supply, a leading wholesale distribution company, providing a broad range of products and services to professional customers in the infrastructure & energy, maintenance, repair & improvement and specialty construction markets, today announced that Margaret (Meg) Newman, vice president of human resources, has been named senior vice president of human resources for HD Supply. More

• HD Supply White Cap Renovates 38,000 Square Foot Fort Myers, Fla. Facility

  July 28, 2008 – HD Supply White Cap, the nation’s leading distributor of specialty hardware, tools and materials for large and medium-sized professional contractors, today announced the grand re-opening of its newly renovated 38,000 square foot facility located at 3135 Hanson Street on July 31. More

• HD Supply Waterworks Reports Customer Win for Turnkey Automated Meter Reading (AMR) Solution

May 27, 2008 – HD Supply Waterworks, an HD Supply business that distributes a comprehensive line of water, sewer, fire protection and storm drain products to serve the needs of contractors and municipalities in the water, wastewater, storm and fire protection markets, announced it recently began work with the City of Groves, Texas to supply automated water meters, field installation services and secure funding as part of a project to significantly overhaul the municipality’s water metering system. More

• Creative Touch Interiors (CTI) Announces Strategic Organizational Realignment in Senior-Level Customer-Facing Positions

May 20, 2008 – Creative Touch Interiors (CTI), an HD Supply business that provides interior finish solutions to the residential and commercial construction industries including the turnkey installation of flooring, countertops, cabinets and window treatments, recently announced several key organizational changes in key customer-facing positions. More

• HD Supply Repair & Remodel Celebrates 25 Years of Rich History Serving Small Remodeling Contractors, Tradesmen and Do-It-Yourselfers

May 15, 2008 – HD Supply Repair & Remodel, an industry-leading home improvement and building materials supplier providing products and services to small remodeling contractors, tradesmen and the Do-It-Yourself home improvement market, today announced it will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Saturday, May 17, 2008. The company also marked the 25th service anniversary of founder, industry veteran and HD Supply Repair & Remodel President, Rich Fiechter. More

• HD Supply Waterworks Expands Georgia Footprint With New Facility

May 14, 2008 – HD Supply Waterworks, an HD Supply business that distributes a comprehensive line of water, sewer, fire protection and storm drain products to serve the needs of contractors and municipalities in the water, wastewater, storm and fire protection markets, announced it has opened a state-of-the-art 15,000 square foot facility located at 1500 T Street in Brunswick, Ga. More

• Creative Touch Interiors (CTI) Helps Give Albuquerque-Area Home and Extreme Home Makeover

April 25, 2008 – Creative Touch Interiors (CTI), an HD Supply business that provides premium customized builder solutions for interior finish selection and installation, recently donated installation services to an Albuquerque-area family as part of the ABC network television show, “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.” The company installed wall and floor tile, wood flooring and granite countertops for the 5-bedroom, 3-bath main house, the “mission” duplex and a surprise third home. More

• HD Supply Launches Exclusive Proprietary Brands, Seasons^TM and Brigade^TM

April 17, 2008 – HD Supply, a wholesale distributor focusing solely on serving the supply needs of professional customers in the infrastructure & energy, maintenance, repair & improvement and specialty construction markets, today announced the launch of its two new proprietary brands, Seasons and Brigade. More

• Creative Touch Interiors (CTI) to Open New Facility in Atlanta

April 4, 2008 – Creative Touch Interiors (CTI), an HD Supply business that provides premiere customized builder solutions for interior finish selection and installation, today announced it has entered the Atlanta market with the opening of a new 20,000 square foot warehouse facility at 5320 Fulton Industrial Boulevard. More

• HD Supply Waterworks Acquires D&M Fabrication, Inc.

March 31, 2008 – HD Supply Waterworks, an HD Supply business that distributes a complete line of water, sewer, fire protection and storm drain products to serve the needs of contractors and municipalities in the water, wastewater, storm and fire protection markets, today announced it has finalized the purchase of D&M Fabrication, Inc. More

• Creative Touch Interiors (CTI) Helps Give Reno-Area Home an Extreme Homemakeover

March 14, 2008 – Creative Touch Interiors (CTI), an HD Supply business that provides premiere customized builder solutions for interior finish selection and installation, recently donated installation services to a Reno-area family as part of the ABC network television show, "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." More

• HD Supply Utilities Builds Momentum with RStandardT, Reports Customer Win

March 10, 2008 – HD Supply Utilities, the largest electric utility distributor in North America, is continuing to build momentum since adding the new RStandard composite electric utility pole to its comprehensive portfolio of products. More

• Creative Touch Interiors (CTI) Rolls Out Total Choice Advantage Program to Deliver Unprecedented Customized Builder Solutions

February 29, 2008 – Create Touch Interiors (CTI), an HD Supply business that provides premiere customized builder solutions for interior finish selection and installation, today announced the nationwide roll-out of its Total Choice Advantage (TCA) program, which allows homebuilders to reduce their overhead costs while increasing homebuyer satisfaction. More

• Industry Veteran David Kahn Joins HD Supply Facilities Maintenance

January 14, 2008 - HD Supply Facilities Maintenance has announced that industry veteran David Kahn has joined the company to lead the Textiles team. Kahn and his group will develop a new textile program under the Cotton Bay Hospitality Linens label for HD Supply. More

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