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Who owns Lowe’s? Why the company remains behind Home Depot

Lowe’s is America’s and the world’s second-largest hardware chain. It’s headquartered in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, home of its founder Lucius Smith Lowe. The company...

What happened to Kmart? The retailer’s demise explained

Kmart, one of the most recognizable brands in the United States, will only have three stores left in the US mainland after the closure of...

Who owns Wayfair? Everything you need to know about the e-commerce retailer

The Boston-based online retailer where you can shop for “a zillion things home” recently made its way to Fortune 500 companies list. As an online...

Who owns Costco? From its historic merger with Price Club to becoming one of the top retailers in the world

Costco, the multinational wholesale corporation, has been around for almost 40 years and has yet to dwindle in its extensive growth. Its employee-focused business model...

Who owns Family Dollar? Start Here

Family Dollar has sold goods on the cheap since its first store opened in 1959 in Charlotte, North Carolina. It currently has over 8,000 locations...

Dollar General — Journey from a family-owned business to a publicly-traded company

Dollar General is one of the biggest discount retailers, if not the most prominent discount store chain, in America. Unsurprisingly, the precursor of Dollar General...