The Home Depot, Atlanta, Georgia, announced that it will open three new distribution centers in Georgia over the next 18 months to support the growing demand for flexible delivery and pick-up options for Pro and DIY customers.

The expansion is projected to bring approximately 1,000 additional jobs to the Atlanta area, including full-time and part-time positions.

“Retail has changed more in the past four years than in our company’s 40-year history. Customers expect to shop whenever, wherever and however they want – whether they’re buying a hammer or a pallet of pavers,” said Stephanie Smith, senior vice president of supply chain development and delivery. “We’re investing to meet the changing delivery needs of our DIY and Pro customers, whether they’re at home, at their job sites or picking up in the store.”

In 2017, the company announced a $1.2 billion investment to expand its distribution network with approximately 150 new supply chain facilities nationwide, with the goal of expanding the company’s existing same-day and next-day delivery options to 90 percent of the U.S. population. These facilities include a variety of formats to meet the unique needs of customers, from small parcel packages to big and bulky product.

The largest of the new Atlanta-area facilities is a 657,600 square-foot distribution center in Locust Grove. The other facilities include a new “flatbed delivery center,” set to open in Stonecrest in 2021, and an order fulfillment operation, set to open in East Point in late 2021.