Home Depot Inc., Lowe’s Cos. and other home-improvement retailers are rushing supplies into Florida in Irma’s wake, an effort critical to rebuilding efforts as well as their quarterly sales. Big-box retailers have become increasingly intertwined with recovery efforts after natural disasters, working to restock supplies for local residents, first responders and area officials. Both Lowe’s and Home Depot have access to vast supplies...

Source: Wall Street Journal September 11, 2017 15:58 UTC