Lowe's Company Information

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Lowe's Companies, Inc. (Lowe's), is a home improvement retailer. As of January 28, 2011, the Company operated 1,749 stores, consisted of 1,723 stores across 50 United States states and 24 stores in Canada and two in Mexico. Its 1,749 stores represent approximately 197 million square feet of retail selling space. The Company serves homeowners, renters and commercial business customers. Individual homeowners and renters complete various projects differently and vary along the spectrum of do-it-yourself (DIY) and do-it-for-me (DIFM). Commercial business customers include those who work in the construction, repair/remodel, commercial and residential property management, or business maintenance professions. During the fiscal year ended January 28, 2011 (fiscal 2010), it opened 42 new stores, including eight Canadian stores and two stores in Mexico.