Lowe's Home Improvement Services

Lowe's is an American retail company specializing in home improvement. Founded in 1921 by Lucius Smith Lowe in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, it has grown from a single small-town hardware store into a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest home improvement retailers in the world.

While Lowe's is an American-based retailer, the products it sells are sourced globally. A significant portion of its private-label brands and inventory is manufactured in the United States, China, Vietnam, Mexico, and Taiwan. The company operates primarily in the United States, having transitioned its business focus away from international markets like Canada in recent years to concentrate on its core American consumer base.

Lowe's Companies, Inc. is a publicly traded entity on the New York Stock Exchange. As a public corporation, its ultimate ownership belongs to its shareholders, which include large institutional investors such as The Vanguard Group and BlackRock. The company continues to be headquartered in Mooresville, North Carolina.