by Calculated Risk on 2/24/2009 08:45:00 AM

From the WSJ: Home Depot Posts Loss, Expects Earnings Below Views

Home Depot's sales fell by more than 17% in the fourth quarter and by nearly 8% on the year. The company expects them to fall another 9% in its 2009 fiscal year ...

"We expect the home improvement market in 2009 will remain just as challenging as 2008," Chief Executive Frank Blake said in a release.

Hoocoodanode?