Lowe’s operates over 1,700 stores nationwide and employs approximately 300,000 people. Florida has the most locations after Texas, with more than 130 locations in over 100 cities.

Store closures in 2025 could top 15,000 It’s no wonder customers grew concerned when they saw “Lowe’s stores closing” trending. 2024 and 2025 have been rough years for retail store chains.

Lowe’s is closing its stores on April 20 because that is the date of Easter Sunday in 2025. However, Easter Sunday is not a federal holiday, nor is it a day that most retailers are closed.

As most Lowe’s stores have opening hours from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. local time each day, that means that when Lowe’s stores close at 10 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, they will not reopen again until ...