LOWE’S CLOSING 51 STORES IN THE US BY FEBRUARY

Lowe’s will close 51 underperforming stores in North America, the company announced Monday. The move – which includes the closure of 20 stores in the U.S. and 31 stores in Canada – is part of a strategic reassessment in which the company said it plans to focus “on its most profitable stores.” The company said it plans to close these stores by Feb. 1.