Home Depot to send out holiday catalogs for first time

<p>The Home Depot is getting into the holiday spirit.</p><p>The nations largest home improvement store chain is distributing holiday catalogs for the first time. It will ship catalogs with Christmas and Hanukkah gift suggestions to five million customers in an effort to spur holiday sales.</p><p>Home Depot would not say how much the effort will cost, but said the Holiday Inspirations catalog is part of the $950 million the Atlanta-based company plans to spend on advertising and marketing this year.</p><p>The catalog has 250 to 275 items that can be shipped via UPS. Some will be available only online or through the catalog.</p><p>Customers can have presents wrapped in an orange-and-white gift box, Home Depots colors. The catalog is expected to arrive in mailboxes within days.</p><p>Home Depot shares fell 13 cents Tuesday to close at $36.93 on the New York Stock Exchange.</p><p>___</p><p>On the Net:</p><p>http//www.homedepot.com</p>

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