<P> The Canadian unit was created with the purchase of Aikenhead's Hardware . Home Depot management has an ambitious plan to overtake its biggest competitor, RONA, which has about four times as many stores . However, some of RONA's stores are smaller than the typical Home Depot store . In terms of big box stores, the Home Depot has more stores than RONA (not including other Rona banners such as Réno Dépôt or Cashway). As of 2007, RONA pulled ahead of The Home Depot in total retail sales, due to aggressive consolidation efforts by RONA, combined with the loss of The Home Depot's industrial supply division, HD Supply, in July 2007 . The Home Depot now faces competition from Lowe's as they have moved into the Canadian market effective the end of 2007; Lowe's now has 35 outlets in Canada . </P> <P> In Quebec, where it has 22 stores, The Home Depot is branded simply "Home Depot" (using English words but without the definite article "the"). </P> <P> The Home Depot operates 106 stores in Mexico and has become one of the largest retailers in Mexico since it entered the market in 2001 . The Home Depot increased its presence in Mexico in 2004, with the acquisition of Home Mart, the second largest Mexican home improvement retailer . </P> <P> The Home Depot Mexico employs more than 11,000 associates throughout the country and has an annual growth rate of 10 percent . </P>

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