ALGONQUIN, IL - AUGUST 19: Customers leave a Home Depot store August 19, 2008 in Algonquin, Illinois. Home Depot Inc., the world's largest home improvement retailer, reported a second quarter profit of $1.2 billion. This less than expected drop in profits is due to the slowing U.S. economy and declining housing market. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
