NRF Retail Leadership Webinar Series To Host Lowe’s Ellison
The National Retail Federation will host Lowe’s president and CEO, Marvin Ellison, as its next guest in its Retail Leadership series.
Lowes
Lowe’s Provides Additional Bonus To Associates
Lowe’s has added $100 million in bonuses to recognize and reward front-line associates for their outstanding contributions, increasing the company’s total commitment to associates and communities during the pandemic to more than $450 million.
Lowe’s Names Little EVP/Human Resources
Lowe’s has named Janice Dupre Little as evp/human resources. Little is a seasoned executive with 15 years of human resources and diversity and inclusion experience.
Placer: Traffic Patterns Point To Pier 1 Customer Shifts
According to Placer.ai, January to May foot traffic cross-shopping patterns over the past three years may provide some indication of who stands to benefit from Pier 1’s demise.
Other Retailers Gain Foothold In Shifting Marketplace
NEW YORK— When Kroger published its “Sharing What We’ve Learned: A Blueprint for Businesses” to help business create safe working environments in the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. was simultaneously realizing how great an effect the coronavirus was having on life in the country and beginning to look forward to the end of movement and shopping restrictions that made them radically reconsider how they might purchase everything from food to durable goods such as major appliances.
Lowe’s Increases Support For Small Businesses
As small businesses look to reopen in the coming weeks and months, Lowe’s is making a second $25 million commitment to support ongoing COVID-19 relief, bringing the company’s pandemic support to communities to $50 million.
Lowe’s Comps Surge In Q1
Lowe’s comparable store sales surged during the first quarter, as the home improvement retailer pivoted its operations to address the coronavirus pandemic.
Lowe’s Provides Associate Bonus
Lowe’s is providing a second $80 million special payment to hourly associates in recognition of their efforts. The retailer is also now requiring that all associates wear a face mask when working in its stores or at customers’ homes.
Lowe’s Closing Stores For Easter
To give employees a break, Lowe’s is closing all stores and distribution centers in the U.S. and Canada on Easter Sunday, April 12.
Lowe’s Steps Up Coronavirus Safety Measures
Lowe’s is taking several measures across all U.S. stores to further protect and provide for both associates and customers during the pandemic.
Lowe’s Increases Hiring Efforts
Lowe’s is actively hiring for 30,000 positions in-stores across the U.S. to support its communities.
Lowe’s Boosts Coronavirus Measures, Store Operations
Marvin Ellison, president and CEO of Lowe’s, has issued a letter detailing steps the company is taking to support efforts combating the COVID-19 outbreak, including donations and initiatives in support of customer and employee health.
Updated: Williams Sonoma, Other Retailers Close Stores, Reduce Hours
A range of retailers across channels are responding to the coronavirus outbreak with moves to temporarily close their stores, reduce store hours and other consumer and employee oriented initiatives.
Retailers Respond To Coronavirus Outbreak
Retailers across a range of channels are addressing the coronavirus outbreak in stores and online, responding with measures to address consumer and employee safety and health concerns, ramping up the cleaning of stores and boosting cleaning tool and supply assortments to meet increased consumer needs.
Lowe’s Produces Solid Q4
Lowe’s produced a solid fourth quarter, driven by the company’s U.S. store base and supported by its continuing investments in technology and e-commerce.
Lowe’s Appoints Hurst President Of Canadian Division
Anthony Hurst has been appointed president, Lowe’s Canada, pending work authorization which is expected in February. He will report to president and CEO Marvin Ellison and will be based in Boucherville, Quebec.
Lowe’s Brings Interactive Promotion To Super Bowl LIV
Lowe’s, the official home improvement sponsor of the NFL, is creating an interactive experience, dubbed Lowe’s Hometown, around Super Bowl LIV.
Lowe’s Investing In Technology To Improve Customer Experience
Google Cloud and Lowe’s are expanding their work together to create a technology foundation to help the home improvement retailer deliver customer experiences and empower store associates with tools to better serve customers.
Lowe’s Appoints Thalberg Chief Brand And Marketing Officer
Lowe’s has appointed Marisa Thalberg as evp/chief brand and marketing officer, effective February 10. Thalberg joins the company most recently from Taco Bell where she served as global chief brand officer.
Lowe’s Preparing For Spring Rush With Hiring Events
Lowe’s plans to hire more than 53,000 full-time, part-time and seasonal associates across its more than 1,700 U.S. stores this spring, with hiring events slated for all store locations over the next three months.