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...Yet the renewed popularity of home improvement is not confined to the suburbs. Lowe’s said demand was robust across the country, and sales in urban areas were stronger than in rural markets....
...US home improvement retailer Lowe’s has bowed to pressure from activist investor DE Shaw, announcing on Friday plans to add three new independent directors to its board....
...Robert Niblock, the long-time chief executive at home improvement retailer Lowe’s, is retiring. The move comes after pressure from hedge fund DE Shaw to make board changes....
...Activist battles 1: Lowe’s THE BUSINESS An $84bn US home improvements chain based in Mooresville, North Carolina, with almost 1,900 stores across the country....
...Woolworths’ exit from its disastrous foray into home improvement has been complicated by last-minute legal action from US retailer Lowe’s Companies, its joint venture partner in the project....
...Home Depot, the home improvement retailer that sponsors the US national football team, is also backing Univision’s match coverage, along with McNeil’s Tylenol and Allstate Insurance....
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