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Lowe's
Lowe's
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MOST ADMIRED
Top 50 rank: 47
Rank in Specialty Retailers: 3 (Previous rank: 2*)
Overall score: 6.09

Address: 1000 Lowe's Blvd.
Mooresville, NC 28117
Phone: 704-758-1000
Website: www.lowes.com
Nine key attributes of reputation Industry rank
Innovation 3
People management 3
Use of corporate assets 3
Social responsibility 6
Quality of management 3
Financial soundness 4
Long-term investment 3
Quality of products/services 4
Global competitiveness 8
Most Admired
1 Costco Wholesale 6.92
2 Best Buy 6.63
3 Lowe's 6.09
4 Home Depot 6.08
5 Staples 5.93
6 Limited Brands 5.62
Contenders
Rank Company Overall score
7 Gap 5.29
8 Toys "R" Us 5.25
9 TJX 5.03
10 Office Depot 4.52
11 Circuit City Stores 2.32
From the March 16, 2009 issue
*Designated as a U.S. industry. Prior year’s ranks, unless otherwise noted, are ranks in the America’s Most Admired Companies listing.
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