Founded in 1946 in the United States, the Fortune Global 500 company specializes in providing home improvement products and services, home improvement maintenance, repair, and commercial building renovation and maintenance retailers

Lowe's was formerly known as North Wilkes Hardware, and earned the name it continues to use today 45 years ago when H.C. Buchan's brother-in-law and collaborator, James Lowe's, co-managed the company with him.

Lowe's continued to expand its business from the eastern part of the United States to the central and western regions, opening about 40 more stores in the Midwest and Western regions through acquisitions.

Lowe's Companies, Inc. is a retailer of home improvement products, with a focus on do-it-yourself customers and retail for commercial customers, and Lowe's specializes in providing home improvement products and services, home improvement, home maintenance, home repair, and commercial building renovation and maintenance. Lowe's main customer base is do-it-yourself retail and commercial customers.

Business & Products

Catering to the DIY trend and customer needs, Lowe's offers more than 40,000 items ranging from furniture, tools, and equipment to popular home improvement products. In addition, Lowe's has an extensive catalog of special items.