Lowe's History

Company History Lowe’s is a home improvement retail company that started in 1921 in North Carolina as Lowe’s North Wilkesboro Hardware by L.S. Lowe. At this time they sold not only renovation materials but also groceries, sewing notions, and other things. Eventually, his son, Jim Lowe, took over in 1940 and offered his brother-in-law, Carl Buchan, part ownership in the company. Due to WWII and a predicted increase in construction, in 1946, Buchan decided to focus more on home improvement products. They eventually opened the second store in Sparta, North Carolina in 1949 and not long after, Carl Buchan became the sole owner of Lowe’s in 1952. Lowe’s then became a publicly traded company on October 10, 1961, with about 400,000 shares sold at $12.25 each on the first day of

Available Jobs There are multiple different jobs currently available at Lowe’s, some requiring more education and qualifications than others. These positions include contact centers, corporate, merchandising, store operations, supply chain, and technology, with store operations having the most available positions. A majority of the positions open are looking for someone to hire full-time. The only position open under contact centers is Sr CXA Analyst Education. Many jobs that Lowe’s offers require you to have some form of education, whether that be a high school diploma, GED, or a bachelor's degree. Some positions requiring a high school diploma or GED include supply chain quality assurance and sales specialist, and positions that require a bachelor's degree include physical experience designer and accommodations consultant. Benefits Lowe’s offers many benefits to their employees that help with quality of life. As an associate, you gain access to an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, discounts, retirement accounts, and Silver Key status with their rewards program. The Employee Stock Purchase Plan gives associates a 15% discount on stock