Lowes

Lowe’s to Close Stores In Restructuring Push
Workplace Issues

Lowe’s to Close Stores In Restructuring Push

The company said the closures would incur costs of as much as $300 million, or 28 cents per share.
By William Sprouse | November 5, 2018
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Lowe’s Shares Drop 3% on Q1 Earnings Miss
Financial Performance

Lowe’s Shares Drop 3% on Q1 Earnings Miss

Same-store sales grew 1.9%, above the company's historical average but below rival Home Depot's 5.5% gain in its first quarter.
By Matthew Heller | May 25, 2017
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Lowe’s Buys Wholesaler to Boost Pro Business
Strategy

Lowe’s Buys Wholesaler to Boost Pro Business

The $512 million acquisition of Maintenance Supply Headquarters will enhance Lowe's ability to serve customers such as contractors.
By Matthew Heller | May 18, 2017
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Lowe’s to Acquire Canada’s Rona for $2.3B
Strategy

Lowe’s to Acquire Canada’s Rona for $2.3B

The home improvement giant is hoping to avoid the political complications that helped derail its 2012 offer for Rona.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | February 3, 2016
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Lowe’s Case Highlights Worker Misclassification Lessons
Workplace Issues

Lowe’s Case Highlights Worker Misclassification Lessons

The rising use of independent contractors could cause more companies to become entangled in costly lawsuits.
By Matthew Heller | January 20, 2015
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Bleak Week for Three Retailers
Strategy

Bleak Week for Three Retailers

Staples says it will close 140 stores this year, while Lowe's and Target cut their revenue and profit forecasts, respectively.
By Iris Dorbian | August 20, 2014
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Amazon’s Coming after Your Customers
The Cloud

Amazon’s Coming after Your Customers

So are eBay and other big e-distributors. Nothing is stopping them from tracking your customers’ buying habits and urging them to buy from a competitor. You’d better start preparing.
By Shawn Casemore | January 7, 2013
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