The retail chain Home Depot is considering the possibility of its Mexican suppliers supplying not only to stores in Mexico but also to branches in the United States and Canada. Suppliers from Nuevo León represent approximately 45% of suppliers in Mexico and could be key in this expansion plan.
Erika Díaz, vice president of Online, Marketing, and Public Relations at The Home Depot Mexico, emphasized that local suppliers have become national, supplying stores across the country, and are now seeking to cross the border into the U.S. and Canadian markets.
Home Depot's investment in Mexico will reach 1.3 billion dollars by the year 2028, with an initial disbursement of 200 million dollars in 2025. The company also aims to increase domestic production from suppliers from 85% to 100%.
Regarding Nuevo León, it is highlighted as a favorable place for supplier development, considering it is a region where they develop rapidly. Erika Díaz emphasized the high likelihood of increasing the number of suppliers in the northern area or in Nuevo León.
In this regard, the opening of two new stores in Nuevo León is anticipated between 2025 and 2028, totaling 16 branches in the region. The company is looking for land in growing non-metropolitan municipalities to carry out these expansions.
Additionally, there are plans to work on the sustainability of the supply chain, collaborating with suppliers to align products, packaging, and logistics with more sustainable practices. Home Depot also aims to elevate the level of sustainability in the national brands it works with, following the standards applied to its private and exclusive labels.
In a broader context, Home Depot's national expansion plan involves the opening of 25 new stores and the creation of 2,500 direct jobs and 10,000 indirect jobs. In Nuevo León, the chain already has a workforce of 2,817 employees and continuous growth in the region is expected.
