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The business employs around 300,000 people.
- Lowe's says it's the world's second largest home-improvement retailer by net sales.
- Business Insider reviewed the company's filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to get a better sense of its size.
- From the size of its workforce to the number of its stores, here are several mind-blowing facts about Lowe's.
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Lowe's first arrived on the scene nearly 70 years ago in North Carolina, and since then it's grown into a major contender in the world of home improvement.
To get a better sense of the company's overall scale, Business Insider recently examined the company's most recent annual filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
We were able to pick out some interesting numbers and stats from the financial filings that highlight the company's size. Here are a few stats that provide a clearer glimpse at just how large Lowe's truly is: