Home Depot announced that its exclusive partnership with Ecolab will now cover 180 stores across Canada, making the company’s Scientific Clean line of professional‑grade cleaning products available to Canadian consumers for the first time. The rollout includes nine new products, bringing the total Scientific Clean portfolio to more than 45 items worldwide.
The Canadian expansion comes as Home Depot continues to grow its presence in the country, where it operates 182 stores in ten provinces and employs over 30,000 associates. The retailer entered Canada in 1994 and has steadily increased its footprint, positioning itself as a one‑stop shop for both DIY homeowners and commercial customers. Adding Ecolab’s high‑performance cleaning solutions strengthens Home Depot’s ability to serve a broader range of customers, from small businesses to large industrial sites.
The partnership taps into a rising demand for environmentally responsible hygiene solutions in commercial, industrial, and residential markets. By offering Ecolab’s Scientific Clean line, Home Depot can differentiate itself from competitors that rely on generic cleaning brands, while reinforcing its sustainability agenda. The move also aligns with the retailer’s strategy to deepen supplier relationships and expand its specialty‑product assortment, which has been a key driver of margin growth in recent quarters.
Home Depot’s Q3 2024 results illustrate the broader context in which the partnership is launched. The company reported net earnings of $3.6 billion, or $3.67 per diluted share, down from $3.8 billion ($3.81 per share) in Q3 2023. Adjusted operating margin fell to 13.8% from 14.5% year‑over‑year, reflecting a 1.3% decline in comparable sales and a 1.2% drop in U.S. comparable sales. While macro‑economic headwinds such as higher interest rates and inflation have pressured consumer spending, the addition of high‑margin specialty products like Scientific Clean is expected to help offset margin compression and support future growth.
Ecolab, a global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions, reported Q3 2025 earnings per share of $2.07 on revenue of $4.17 billion. The partnership’s launch in Canada is a strategic milestone for Ecolab, expanding its footprint into a new large retail market and providing a channel for its growing Scientific Clean portfolio. The collaboration underscores Ecolab’s focus on sustainability and innovation, positioning both companies to capture a share of the expanding professional‑grade cleaning market.
Lisa Kirkland, Vice President of Business Development at Ecolab, said the partnership “brings our Scientific Clean line to Canada for the first time, empowering Canadians to tackle cleaning challenges efficiently.” Home Depot CEO Ted Decker noted that while consumer spending is slowing, the retailer remains focused on expanding high‑margin specialty product lines such as Ecolab’s Scientific Clean to strengthen its competitive positioning in Canada.
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