The long history of Ryobi Limited dates back eight decades, to its beginnings in 1943. 23 years later, the company expanded its efforts in manufacturing, which had focused on the necessities for printing and builder’s materials to power tools. The company transformed over time, as companies do, resulting in a new global strategy. Between 2000 and 2003, RYOBI began finding partners for its power tools in the United States, Europe, and Oceania.
In the United States, RYOBI had sold cordless power tools for only four years before beginning a partnership with The Home Depot, which occurred at the turn of the new millennium. Ever since, Home Depot has had an in-store monopoly on RYOBI tools nationwide. In March 2023, vice president of merchandising Jim Recore noted in a Supplier Profile post, “RYOBI continues to improve power and run time every season, and we’re always excited to bring that innovation to our stores and our customers … We’re proud to have RYOBI as an exclusive partner of The Home Depot.”
Those looking for RYOBI tools who don’t have a Home Depot close by can explore the manufacturer’s range (there are some very unique items among them all) and make purchases at the RYOBI official website.
