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Lowe's is the second-largest hardware chain in the United States (previously the largest in the U.S. until surpassed by The Home Depot in 1989) behind rival The Home Depot and ahead of Menards. It is also the second-largest hardware chain in the world, also behind The Home Depot but ahead of European retailers Leroy Merlin , B&Q , and OBI .
The Winner: Home Depot. While Home Depot stock is ever-so-slightly more expensive than Lowe’s stock on a price-to-earnings basis, its stronger financial position and higher dividend yield make ...
The Home Depot, Inc. The Home Depot, Inc., often simply referred to as Home Depot, is an American multinational home improvement retail corporation that sells tools, construction products, appliances, and services, including fuel and transportation rentals. Home Depot is the largest home improvement retailer in the United States. [3]
At quick glance, Lowe’s has the slight edge in rental prices — $344 to rent an aerator for a week (Home Depot is $360) or $244 for a random orbital floor sander (Home Depot is $260).
Bernard (Bernie) Marcus was born to Russian Jewish immigrant parents in Newark, New Jersey. [2] He was the youngest of four children and grew up in a tenement. He graduated from South Side High School in 1947. [3] Marcus wanted to become a doctor, and was accepted to Harvard Medical School, [4] [5] but could not afford the tuition.
Home Depot Inc and Lowe's Cos Inc are likely to report rising sales in the third quarter as Americans continue to spend on home improvements in contrast to other retailers facing declining ...
United States, Mexico, Canada. Website. www.kobalttools.com. Kobalt is a line of hand and mechanics' tools, power tools, and tool storage products owned by the American home improvement chain Lowe's. It is the house brand for both Lowe's in North America and their joint venture with the now defunct Masters Home Improvement in Australia .
In the following video, Jason Moser of Motley Fool One and David Meier of Motley Fool Million Dollar Portfolio take a look at the earnings reports from Lowe's and Home Depot and compare the two ...