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Orchard Supply Hardware is an American retailer of home improvement and gardening products. Headquartered in San Jose, California, Orchard Supply Hardware has dozens of locations throughout California, with expansions into Oregon and Florida.

Orchard Supply Hardware

Rona is a Canadian retailer of home improvement and construction products and services. Founded in 1939, the company operates a mixture of company-owned and franchised retailers under multiple banners, including Rona, its big box formats Rona Home & Garden and Réno-Dépôt, as well as smaller brands such as Rona Cashway, Marcil Centre de Rénovation, and Dick's Lumber. On February 3, 2016, U.S. retailer Lowe's announced that it would acquire Rona for $3.2 billion pending government approval. Lowe's plans to maintain the Rona name in mid-sized stores post-merger.

Rona

Lowe's Companies, Inc. engages in the retail sale of home improvement products. The firm offers products for maintenance, repair, remodeling, home decorating, and property maintenance. It also provides home improvement products in the following categories: appliances, seasonal & outdoor living, lumber, lawn & garden, kitchens & bath, hardware, building materials, millwork, paint, rough plumbing, tools, electrical, flooring, and décor. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Mooresville, NC.

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LOW reports Q1 earnings growth despite sales decline and discretionary weakness

Despite a decline in comparable sales, LOW's adjusted operating margin expanded, and the company remains optimistic about the future of the home improvement business. Challenges include weakness in discretionary spending, particularly in big-ticket DIY purchases, and questions about the potential duration of this weakness. However, the company sees opportunities in the Pro customer strategy and the rural stores expansion.

LOW reports Q2 earnings with declining sales but expanded margins

LOW's Q2 performance reflects a decline in comparable sales but an expansion in operating margin and strong online sales growth. The company faces challenges from cautious consumer spending and industry-specific pressures. However, LOW remains optimistic about outperforming sales outlook and sees opportunities in sustaining demand and expanding margins through strategic initiatives.

Lowe's Q3 2023: Challenges in DIY Spending, Optimism for Long-Term Growth

Lowe's Q3 2023 faced challenges in DIY spending and online sales, but saw positive performance in Pro sales comp and strategic initiatives. The company remains optimistic about the mid- to long-term outlook for the home improvement industry. Ongoing focus on productivity improvements and meeting customer demand presents opportunities for growth.

Lowe's reports mixed Q4 sales but strong earnings growth

Lowe's Q4 earnings call highlighted mixed sales performance but strong earnings growth. The company is investing in its workforce and focusing on the Pro business for future growth. Opportunities lie in leveraging industry trends and technology advancements while managing challenges like declining lumber prices and flat gross margins.

Lowe's reports Q1 earnings growth despite challenges, eyes rural expansion

Lowe's Q1 2024 earnings call highlighted a mixed performance with challenges in comparable sales offset by positive Pro sales growth. The company's focus on market share gains, productivity initiatives, and Pro segment strength drove earnings growth. Despite short-term pressures, Lowe's remains positive about the future, especially with opportunities in rural store expansion and customer segment spending.

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Shares of Lowe's Companies Inc (NYSE: LOW) have bounced roughly 17% off their low in mid-June, which, a Citi analyst says, is as far as they go.

Lowe's stock does not have a meaningful upside from here

MOORESVILLE, N.C. , Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) announced today that it will hold its Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call at 9 a.m.

Lowe's Companies, Inc. to Host Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call on August 17th

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MOORESVILLE, N.C. , Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lowe's today announced that it will donate $500,000 to support disaster relief efforts for associates, customers and communities in direct response to severe flooding in eastern Kentucky.

LOWE'S DONATING $500,000 TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE RELIEF IN WAKE OF CATASTROPHIC FLOODING IN EASTERN KENTUCKY

The negative sentiment towards LOW stock YTD is understandable. However, at the current price levels, the technicals and the valuations look more appealing.

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Businesses of all sizes nationwide and internationally are invited to enter Lowe's largest and most impactful product sourcing event, during which the retailer plans to invest a target of $5 million in purchase orders MOORESVILLE, N.C. , July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lowe's today announced "Into the Blue: Lowe's Product Pitch Event," the home improvement retailer's largest and most impactful product sourcing forum to date.

LOWE'S LAUNCHES FIRST-EVER "INTO THE BLUE: LOWE'S PRODUCT PITCH EVENT," INVITING ENTREPRENEURS AND BUSINESSES TO APPLY FOR A CHANCE TO BECOME LOWE'S SUPPLIERS

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Last week a coalition of environmental organizations and allies called out Terranea Resort owners JC Resorts and Lowe for throwing millions at anti-environment politicians and other conservative causes. The Terranea, a sprawling property along an environmentally sensitive stretch of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, bills itself as a “sustainable” and “eco-friendly” resort. Yet an open letter to the resort signed by leading environmental groups highlights t

Environmental Groups and UNITE HERE Local 11 Call Out Terranea “Eco-Resort” Owners Lowe & JC Resorts for Execs' Funding of Climate Change Deniers

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