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The Motley Fool November 20, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Slower Going at Lowe's Does short-term pain at Lowe's open the doorway to long-term opportunities for investors?
The Motley Fool May 21, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Lowe's Growth Woes The home-improvement retailing industry is seeing trying times. So why consider investing in either Lowe's or Home Depot?
The Motley Fool August 17, 2010 Alyce Lomax	These Stocks Could Be Homewreckers Home Depot and Lowe's most recent quarterly results should prompt caution, not bullishness, among investors.
The Motley Fool August 20, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Lowe's Grows Despite Housing Woes The company is struggling, but not as much as its larger rival. Lowe's second-quarter earnings handily beat analyst projections, and the stock traded up around 6% as a result.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Woes Slow at Lowe's Lowe's sees a bottoming to homebuilding difficulties. Is this stock a buy?
The Motley Fool November 17, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Will Housing Retailers Ever Turn Around? Home-improvement stores face a tough trek ahead.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2011 Alyce Lomax	Can Home Improvement's Improvement Last? Hardware retailers are no safe haven for investors.
The Motley Fool November 16, 2010 Alyce Lomax	Home Stocks Aren't Hospitable Investors should seek better stock shelters than Home Depot and Lowe's.
The Motley Fool August 18, 2009 Alyce Lomax	When Will Consumer Spending Really Recover? Recent quarterly earnings from several big-box retailers seem to confirm that spending money is no longer the national pastime, news that's bound to spook anyone worried about the health of the consumer sector of our economy.
The Motley Fool June 6, 2005 Seth Jayson	The Lumber Chase Lowe's plans to bring the home improvement battle to Canada. Although its stock price has been pegged to its much-discussed faster growth, north of the border, Lowe's is decidedly late to the game.
The Motley Fool September 11, 2007 Lawrence A. Rothman	Is Lowe's Foundation Still Cracked? Can the home-improvement retailer remain sturdy despite the downturn? Lowe's managed to put together a respectable quarterly report, but there is the potential for more bad news from housing woes. Investors may need to be patient.
The Motley Fool August 15, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Home Depot Has Work to Do Home Depot has a little renovation to do, but don't hang up the big-box retailer yet. Look at the big picture, where there is some optimism for the future.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2010 Alyce Lomax	Home Retailers Still Haunted by Risk Fickle consumers fill home-improvement retail stocks with fear.
The Motley Fool August 19, 2008 Ryan Fuhrmann	Rebuilding at Home Improvement Stores? Second-quarter results suggest sunnier days may be ahead for some retailers. Read on to see who.
The Motley Fool May 22, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Lowe's and the Multimillion-Dollar Question Just how much will a new-housing slowdown hurt hardware retailers? Investors willing to ignore today's press clippings and hold for better returns down the road might just want to look at Home Depot and Lowe's shares.
The Motley Fool August 26, 2011 Shubh Datta	It's Buyback Time at Lowe's The home-improvement retailer plans to buy back $5 billion worth of its shares.
The Motley Fool May 18, 2011 Alyce Lomax	Housing Hits Home for These Retailers Even the big names in home improvement aren't safe havens anymore.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2005 Alyce Lomax	A Slower Lowe's? Investors get cold feet on Lowe's forecast.
The Motley Fool February 22, 2005 W.D. Crotty	A Do-It-Yourself Analysis Home Depot turns in another fine operating performance. At 18 times earnings, and a double-digit percentage increase in earnings on the way, the stock is value-priced.
The Motley Fool August 16, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Hammering Home Higher Profits Home Depot and Lowe's latest results wow Wall Street. But those seeking the very essence of a value play might wait a bit, since an economic swing might present a very attractive buying opportunity here.
The Motley Fool August 17, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Still Fixing Up Lowe's In advance of earnings reports, analysts and investors alike wonder if Lowe's will fare any better than arch-rival Home Depot.
The Motley Fool February 28, 2008 Rich Smith	Home Depot Suffers Lowe's Blows Let's compare the most recent quarters of home improvement giants Home Depot and Lowe's.
The Motley Fool May 18, 2010 Alyce Lomax	There's No Place Like Home Improvement? These stocks' Technicolor nightmare may not be over.
The Motley Fool May 17, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Not Impressed With Home Depot Its results are good, but Lowe's stock is looking better.
The Motley Fool November 12, 2010 Steve Broido	Lowe's: Time for a Renovated Business Strategy? Housing troubles shouldn't be holding this home improvement retailer down.
The Motley Fool October 2, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Fool on the Street: Lowe's Plan for Improvement Despite significant near-term challenges, Lowe's has a long-term plan. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 24, 2010 Andrew Bond	2 Retail Insiders Look Into the Housing Market Lowe's and Home Depot both say housing's economic recovery remains slow.
The Motley Fool May 20, 2008 Ryan Fuhrmann	Home Depot Bleeds Orange Home Depot's woes appear to be more daunting than those faced by its competitor Lowe's.
The Motley Fool November 15, 2004 Phil Wohl	Lowe's Optimistic Outlook Second-largest home improvement retailer continues to produce strong results.
The Motley Fool May 19, 2008 Ryan Fuhrmann	Will Lowe's Get Back? Home improvement retailer Lowe's reported first-quarter results that confirm conditions remain grim in any business related to residential housing.
The Motley Fool April 13, 2011 Jim Royal	There's a Bright Spot in Home Improvement Home improvement looks like it is slowly rising.
The Motley Fool January 17, 2007 Rich Duprey	The Best Retail Stock for 2007: Home Depot In 2007, the DIY king can reclaim its crown as top retailer. The overall economy remains strong with low inflation, fuel prices are easing, and international growth possibilities abound in Canada, Mexico, and now China.
The Motley Fool February 21, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Home Depot Needs Repairs The home-improvement chain better get busy -- it has work to do. But investors should hang on here, and maybe even add to their position.
The Motley Fool August 16, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Lowe's Still Hitting High Notes Lowe's continues to perform well, despite concerns about gas prices and the housing market. This may not be the best time to buy shares, but it's certainly not time to flee, either.
The Motley Fool April 6, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Passing the Torch at Lowe's A change at the top won't jolt investors in the home-improvement retailer.
The Motley Fool November 18, 2008 James Brumley	Home Retailers Getting Closer to Good Home Depot and Lowe's quarterly earnings show they've handled the tough economy better than most.
The Motley Fool February 27, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Lowe's Still Up Investors, forget the Lowe's-vs.-Home Depot garbage. Both retailers are great, but different.
The Motley Fool January 2, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Foolish Face-Off: Home-Improvement Giants One of the biggest questions on investors' minds is what will happen to the homebuilding market in 2007. Home Depot wins the face-off, with three wins to Lowe's two, but the best strategy may be to consider a weighting in both.
The Motley Fool November 11, 2005 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Will Lowe's Fly High? While the wise on Wall Street will probably focus on the margins reflected in Lowe's income statement, investors might want to pay more attention to the company's cash flow statement.
The Motley Fool September 14, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Dueling Fools: Home Depot Bull Rebuttal Investors, despite short-term woes, Home Depot's still going strong.
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The Motley Fool July 23, 2010 Jeremy Myers	Industry Smackdown: Home Improvement A chance to nibble at home improvement retailers.
The Motley Fool February 24, 2004 W.D. Crotty	No Place Like Home Depot More and more, the home-improvement king is looking like the Fort Knox of retail.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Hammering Lowe's Home Lowe's (NYSE: LOW), the No. 2 home-improvement retailer, nailed another quarter. In fact, fourth-quarter and full-year net income jumped 27.6%.
The Motley Fool September 28, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Lowe's Builds High Expectations The home-improvement retailer outlines guidance through 2006.
BusinessWeek July 3, 2006 Gene G. Marcial	Lowe's Is Not Riding High Lowe's has always been No. 2 to Home Depot, but it is tops on Wall Street.
BusinessWeek January 15, 2007 Hindo & Byrnes	A Sharper Edge At Lowe's A new CEO will have to execute just as Home Depot's archrival Lowe's Companies ramps up its assault on the Atlanta company's bread-and-butter business.
The Motley Fool May 19, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Lowe's Makes Landfall Home Depot and Lowe's report first-quarter 2006 earnings on Monday. Here are some facts for investors to ponder.