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    May 21, 2012 |Story| AP Member Choice Complete

  1. Lowe's profit rises 14% in first quarter, but it cuts 2012 outlook

    Lowe's Cos.' first-quarter profit climbed 14% as warmer weather helped boost sales earlier in the quarter. But the world's second-biggest home-improvement company lowered its full-year earnings forecast on Monday, saying it's still cautious because of the weak housing market and other economic conditions.
    Lowe's Cos.' first-quarter profit climbed 14% as warmer weather helped boost sales earlier in the quarter. But the world's second-biggest home-improvement company lowered its full-year earnings forecast on Monday, saying it's still cautious because of the...

    Tags: Groceries, Services and Shopping, Earnings Forecasts, Home Improvement, The Home Depot

    2. Dec 12, 2011 |Story| AP Member Choice Complete

  2. Lowe's pulls ads from TV show about U.S. Muslims

    A decision by retail giant Lowe's Cos. to pull ads from a reality show about American Muslims after protests from an evangelical Christian group has sparked criticism and calls for a boycott against the chain of home-improvement stores.
    A decision by retail giant Lowe's Cos. to pull ads from a reality show about American Muslims after protests from an evangelical Christian group has sparked criticism and calls for a boycott against the chain of home-improvement stores. The retailer...

    Tags: Social Issues, Groceries, Advertising, Islam, Economy, Business and Finance

    3. May 21, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. The day ahead in business

    Local earnings: Nalco Holding Co.
    Local earnings: Nalco Holding Co. Other major earnings: Campbell Soup Co., Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc., Lowe's Cos., Urban Outfitters Inc.    

    Tags: Campbell Soup Company, Urban Outfitters Incorporated, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

    4. Dec 11, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. PepsiCo to pay for employee surgeries at Hopkins

    PepsiCo has signed a deal that allows employees and dependents across the nation to get certain surgeries at Johns Hopkins Hospital — a cutting-edge arrangement that could grow in popularity as companies look to provide better health care and contain costs.
    PepsiCo has signed a deal that allows employees and dependents across the nation to get certain surgeries at Johns Hopkins Hospital — a cutting-edge arrangement that could grow in popularity as companies look to provide better health care and...

    Tags: Interior Policy, PepsiCo Inc., Hospitals and Clinics, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Trips and Vacations

    5. Oct 11, 2011 |Story| WPMT-LTV

  5. OSHA Proposes $96,000 in Fines for Workplace Safety and Health Violations at 3 area Lowe's stores.

    The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Lowe's stores in Carlisle, Hanover and Palmyra for a total of 11 safety and health violations, 10 of those repeat, including exposing workers to chemical and electrical hazards. The inspections were conducted under OSHA's Site-Specific Targeting Program for industries with high injury and illness rates. Proposed penalties total $96,030.
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    The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Lowe's stores in Carlisle, Hanover and Palmyra for a total of 11 safety and health violations, 10 of those repeat, including exposing workers to chemical and electrical...

    Tags: Employment Opportunities, Employees, Disasters and Accidents, Career and Workplace, Punishment

    6. Oct 17, 2011 |Story| Petoskey News

  6. Glance: Lowe's closing 20 stores

    Home-improvement retailer Lowe's Cos. says it will close 20 underperforming stores in 15 states and cut 1,950 jobs in order to focus on more profitable locations. Here are the stores set to be closed: CALIFORNIA Los Banos Westminster COLORADO Denver...
    7. Oct 17, 2011 |Story| WGHP

  7. Lowe's to Close 20 Stores, Cut 1,950 Jobs

    Home-improvement retailer Lowe's Cos. says it will close 20 underperforming stores in 15 states and cut 1,950 jobs in a move that it says will allow it to focus on more profitable locations.
    Home-improvement retailer Lowe's Cos. says it will close 20 underperforming stores in 15 states and cut 1,950 jobs in a move that it says will allow it to focus on more profitable locations. Ten locations were closed Sunday; the other 10 will close in...

    Tags: Aurora, Groceries, Services and Shopping, Oswego, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers

    8. Oct 17, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. Lowe's drops plans to build store in Remington

    Lowe's, the national home improvement chain, has pulled out as an anchor of the proposed 25th Street Station, a retail and housing development in Remington that won Baltimore City approval nearly a year ago but has been stalled by court challenges. "This...

    Tags: General Motors Corp., Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Charles Village, Home Improvement, Automotive Equipment

    9. Nov 14, 2011 |Story| WGHP

  9. Lowe's 3Q Earnings Down 44 Percent

    Lowe's Cos. says its third-quarter earnings sank 44 percent, weighed down by charges tied to store closings and discontinued projects.
    Lowe's Cos. says its third-quarter earnings sank 44 percent, weighed down by charges tied to store closings and discontinued projects. The nation's second-largest home improvement retailer says net income for the three months ended Oct. 28 totaled $225...

    Tags: Earnings

    10. Jun 12, 2011 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  10. Companies replace stolen Habitat tools

    Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando received a helping hand recently after almost $13,000 worth of tools and equipment were taken from construction trailers.
    Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando received a helping hand recently after almost $13,000 worth of tools and equipment were taken from construction trailers. Universal Orlando provided a grant worth up to $10,000 for replacing the stolen equipment....

    Tags: Sports, Career and Workplace, Disasters, Health, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011)

    11. Jun 14, 2011 |Story| KCPQ-LTV

  11. Miracle-Gro aims to tackle a different kind of weed

    Scotts Miracle-Gro is reportedly exploring how to enter the <a class=&quot;r_lapi" href="http://www.foxnews.com/topics/health/smoking-drug-alcohol/marijuana.htm#r_src=ramp">medical marijuana</a> market.
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    Scotts Miracle-Gro is reportedly exploring how to enter the medical marijuana market. Scotts Chief Executive Jim Hagedorn told The Wall Street Journal that the company is considering the move to help boost sales at the lawn and garden company perhaps...

    Tags: Marketing, Newspaper and Magazine, Groceries, Health, Companies and Corporations

    12. Feb 16, 2011 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  12. Home Depot Spring Seasonal Hiring On Par With 2010

    Home improvement retailer Home Depot said it is hiring about 60,000 seasonal workers for a series of spring sales, a level that a spokeswoman said was comparable to last year's.
    Home improvement retailer Home Depot said it is hiring about 60,000 seasonal workers for a series of spring sales, a level that a spokeswoman said was comparable to last year's. Home Depot in December forecast a sales increase of between 2 percent and 2....

    Tags: Career and Workplace, Employers, Home Improvement, The Home Depot, Homes

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