Forklifts sit silent and 100 workers face layoffs as Home Depot suddenly shutters its massive $10 billion La Vergne logistics hub. This facility was supposed to anchor the company’s future supply chain, but shifting to more digital, automated operations left the site—and its people—behind. For La Vergne, the closure is more than lost jobs; it’s a blow to local businesses and families just before the holidays. What does this say about the risks of betting big on physical infrastructure in a rapidly changing retail world? How should communities prepare for these corporate pivots? #Business #EntrepreneurshipStartup #HomeDepot