Lowe's
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'''Lowe's Companies, Inc.''' ( ) is an American retail company specializing in home improvement. Headquartered in Mooresville, North Carolina, the company operates a chain of retail stores in the United States. As of October 28, 2022, Lowe's and its related businesses operated 2,181 home improvement and hardware stores in North America.
Key facts
- Company.products
- Home appliances, tools, hardware, electrical supplies, builders hardware, lumber, building materials, ceiling fans, light fixtures, paint, plumbing, flooring, doors, windows, wood stain, wallpapers, garden supplies, plants, housewares, furniture, home decor, bedding, and curtains
- Company.num_employees
- 270,000
- Company.num_employees_year
- 2025
- Company.name
- Lowe's Companies, Inc.
- Company.logo
- Lowes Companies Logo.svg
- Company.image
- A Lowe's store in Murphy, North Carolina.jpg
- Company.image_caption
- A Lowe's store in Murphy, North Carolina
- Company.type
- Public
- Company.industry
- Retail (home improvement)
- Company.predecessor
- Mr. L.S. Lowe's North Wilkesboro Hardware
- Company.foundation
- , in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
- Company.location
- Mooresville, North Carolina
- Company.location_country
- United States
- Company.locations
- 1,748 (2025)
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Research organization · ROR
- Type
- Company
- Location
- Mooresville, United States
- Also known as
- Lowe's Companies, Inc.
- Status
- Active
Wikidata facts
- Revenue
- 53417000000
- Official website
- www.lowes.ca
- Image
- Loweswarehouse.jpg
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- Commons category
- Lowe's
- inception
- 1921-03-25
- social media followers
- 1280000
- contact page URL
- www.lowes.com/l/help/contact-us
- net profit
- 6437000000
- operating income
- 10159000000
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- History
- Finances
- Historical data
- Headquarters
- Environmental record
- Labor relations
- Advertising and sponsorships
- Racing sponsorships
- ''All-American Muslim'' advertising controversy
- Associated brands
- Canada
- Australia
- Lawsuits
- See also
- References
- External links
'''Lowe's Companies, Inc.''' ( ) is an American retail company specializing in home improvement. Headquartered in Mooresville, North Carolina, the company operates a chain of retail stores in the United States. As of October 28, 2022, Lowe's and its related businesses operated 2,181 home improvement and hardware stores in North America.
Lowe's is the second-largest hardware chain in the United States (previously the largest in the U.S. until surpassed by Home Depot in 1989) behind rival the Home Depot and ahead of Menards. It is also the second-largest hardware chain in the world, also behind the Home Depot, but ahead of European retailers Leroy Merlin, B&Q, and OBI.