Net sales by major product lines (and related services) follow:
 
Fiscal
 
Fiscal
 
Fiscal
in millions
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Building Materials
$
39,338

 
$
39,883

 
$
37,296

Décor
37,390

 
36,273

 
33,593

Hardlines
33,497

 
32,047

 
30,015

Net sales
$
110,225

 
$
108,203

 
$
100,904

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Note: Net sales for certain merchandising departments were reclassified in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. As a result, prior-year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current-year presentation.

Net sales by merchandising department (and related services) follow:
 
Fiscal
 
Fiscal
 
Fiscal
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
dollars in millions
Net
Sales
 
% of
Net Sales
 
Net
Sales
 
% of
Net Sales
 
Net
Sales
 
% of
Net Sales
Appliances
$
9,852

 
8.9
%
 
$
9,027

 
8.3
%
 
$
8,167

 
8.1
%
Building Materials
7,712

 
7.0

 
7,770

 
7.2

 
7,266

 
7.2

Décor/Storage
3,758

 
3.4

 
3,583

 
3.3

 
3,175

 
3.1

Electrical/Lighting
9,844

 
8.9

 
9,941

 
9.2

 
9,441

 
9.4

Flooring
7,443

 
6.8

 
7,494

 
6.9

 
6,992

 
6.9

Hardware
6,381

 
5.8

 
6,203

 
5.7

 
5,878

 
5.8

Indoor Garden
10,989

 
10.0

 
10,450

 
9.7

 
9,785

 
9.7

Kitchen and Bath
7,717

 
7.0

 
7,728

 
7.1

 
7,275

 
7.2

Lumber
7,894

 
7.2

 
8,393

 
7.8

 
7,797

 
7.7

Millwork
5,757

 
5.2

 
5,757

 
5.3

 
5,382

 
5.3

Outdoor Garden
7,564

 
6.9

 
7,259

 
6.7

 
6,984

 
6.9

Paint
8,620

 
7.8

 
8,441

 
7.8

 
7,984

 
7.9

Plumbing
8,131

 
7.4

 
8,022

 
7.4

 
7,410

 
7.3

Tools
8,563

 
7.8

 
8,135

 
7.5

 
7,368

 
7.3

Total
$
110,225

 
100.0
%
 
$
108,203

 
100.0
%
 
$
100,904

 
100.0
%
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Note: Certain percentages may not sum to totals due to rounding. Net sales for certain merchandising departments were reclassified in fiscal 2019. As a result, prior year net sales have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation. Prior year percent of net sales data also reflects the new classifications.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2020Mar 25, 2020Showing above
2019Mar 28, 2019

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