Introduction
Lowe's Companies (Lowe's) primarily focuses on organic growth strategy, which stands in stark contrast to its close competitor, Home Depot, which concentrates on inorganic growth strategy. Lowe's strategy is to expand its store base in the existing and new markets by undertaking Greenfield projects.
Scope
Contains corporate strategy, value chain presence and SWOT Analysis Provides detailed business description, segment analysis, 5-year financial trends, key products and key competitors Includes information on suppliers/ partners, shareholding structure and key employees with biographies
Highlights
Lowe's is a US-based home improvement retailer. It is the second largest home improvement retailer in the world, offering a complete line of products and services for home decorating; and maintenance, repair, and remodeling of commercial buildings. As of September 2007, Lowe's operated approximately 1,425 stores in 49 states. The company offers retail sales through its online portal Lowes.com. The company operates two store formats: an 117,000 square foot store for larger markets and a 94,000 square foot store for smaller markets. Both variants include a lawn and garden center. The company sources its products from around 7,000 merchandise vendors worldwide, with no single vendor accounting for more than 5% of total purchases. Lowe's owns and operates 11 regional distribution centers (RDC). The company also operates 13 flatbed distribution centers for lumber and building commodities.
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