Home Depot Branding Strategy and Marketing Case Study

Analysis and examples of Home Depot’s identity, positioning, key messages, tone of voice, brand archetypes, customer benefits, competitors, and marketing content.

Home Depot brand logo

Brand Overview

Category

  • Home and Garden
  • Retail

Business Type

Physical Products

Customers

Target Customer

Do-It-Yourself Home Owners and Professional Contractors

Primary Need (Job To Be Done)

Get everything I need for my home improvement project in one location

Brand Visual Identity & Content

Primary Brand Colors

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Brand Typefaces

  • Helvetica Neue

Hero Content

Home Depot hero image

Hero Content Type

Photo

Content Features People

No

Brand Messaging

Key Messages

Headline
Special Buy Savings
 
Subheadline
On Select Appliances
 
CTA
Shop Now

Benefit or Feature Focus

Feature

Tone of Voice

Keywords
Informative, Friendly, Dry
 
Dimensions
Funny <> (+1) Serious
Casual <> (+1) Formal
Irreverent <> (+2) Respectful
Enthusiastic <> (+2) Matter of Fact

Aspirational

Self-Actualization

Element of Value Self-Actualization

Emotional

Provides Access

Element of Value Provides Access

Functional

Variety

Element of Value Variety

Saves Time

Element of Value Saves Time

Reduces Cost

Element of Value Reduces Cost

Brand Benefits

Benefit #1

Get every type of home improvement product I would ever need in one convenient location

Benefit #2

Save money through comparison shopping in the store and by having access to the products I need to get projects done myself

Benefit #3

Feel more empowered and informed to make my home better on a budget

Competition

Key Competitors

Lowe’s, Ace Hardware, Bed, Bath, & Beyond, Walmart, Target, Amazon

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