History:
Established in 1946 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, Lowe's now operates over 1375 home improvement stores in 49 states. In 2005, the company was ranked 42nd in the Fortune 500 list of companies and has recently expanded into Canada, opening 10 stores in Ontario. With more stores scheduled to open in Mexico, the company is on its way to become a retail superpower in North America.Activities:
Lowe's stores sell over 40,000 products, ranging from home fashion items, to plumbing, to electrical supplies. With multiple locations in more than 48 states, the company is one of the largest home appliance and hardware chains in the United States.Performance:
Lowe's has steadily established itself as a profitable venture to its investors and shareholders. In 2006, sales reached $43,243 million, while the net income during this fiscal year was $2,765 million. The comparative performance of the company over the previous fiscal years is given below:Corporate Address:
1000 Lowe's Blvd.,Mooresville, NC 28117.
Telephone: 704-758-1000
Fax: 336-658-4766
Website: www.lowes.com
organization:
Lowe's Companies, Inc. is headed by Chairman and CEO Robert A. Niblock. In 2006, the company had 185,000 employees.| Limousine Company | LG | LM Ericsson | La Poste | Ladbrokes | Lafarge | Lehman Brothers Holdings | Lennar | Loews | L'Oréal | Lockheed Martin | Liberty Mutual Ins. Group | Lloyds TSB Group | Lagardère Groupe | Lowe's | Lufthansa Group | Lukoil | Lyondell Chemical | Lear | Legal & General | Landesbank Baden – Württemberg | | |||||||
