"Home Depot said Monday that it's building a massive new database that will give it a clearer picture of its customers and operations.
The new system will store information about customers, sales, inventory and company finances from a multitude of computer systems. The world's biggest home-improvement retailer, Home Depot expects to get the database up and running by the end of the year."

Time to start shopping elsewhere...

Home Depot zooms in on customers - Tech News - CNET.com