Better Trades Stock Battles: Home Depot vs. Lowes

Ticker Symbols: HD vs. LOW

04/15/209

Home Depot Company Info

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, The Home Depot (HD) is the largest home-improvement retailer in the United States and is the second largest retailer behind Wal-Mart.

Founded in 1978 by Bernie Marcus, Arthur Blank, Ron Brill, and Pat Farrah, The Home Depot's first two stores opened in Atlanta the following year

Lowes Company Info

Headquartered in Mooresville, North Carolina, Lowe's Companies (LOW) is the second largest home-improvement retailer in the United States behind Home Depot and is also the second-biggest hardware chain in the world.

Tracing its roots back to 1921 when Lucius S. Lowe opened Lowe's North Wilkesboro Hardware, Lowe's Companies serves about 14 million customers per week.

Stock Battle Index

• Home Depot vs. Lowes: Home
• Home Depot vs. Lowes: Brands
• Home Depot vs. Lowes: Revenues
• Home Depot vs. Lowes: Store Locations
• Home Depot vs. Lowes: Stock Performance
• Home Depot vs. Lowes: Outlook
• Home Depot vs. Lowes: Who's Better