Lowe's Home Improvement

Lowe's Companies, Inc. is a major American retail company specializing in home improvement. Founded in 1946 by Lucius Smith Lowe and later expanded significantly by Carl Buchan, the brand has grown from a single hardware store in North Carolina into one of the largest home improvement retailers in the world.

While Lowe's is a retail service provider rather than a manufacturer, the private label products sold within its stores—such as Cobalt, Allen + Roth, and Project Source—are manufactured in various locations globally including the United States, China, Vietnam, and Mexico. The company serves millions of customers across North America, focusing on appliances, tools, hardware, and building materials.

As a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange, Lowe's is owned by a diverse group of institutional and individual shareholders. The brand remains a cornerstone of the American retail landscape, headquartered in Mooresville, North Carolina.