Lowe’s reported a 13% increase in earnings for the fiscal fourth quarter and same store sales were up 3.4%. The second largest home improvement retailer has been closing stores and reshaping its operations in an effort to increase profits and compete with rival Home Depot. For 2012, Lowe’s forecasts a total sales increase of 1% to 2% with same store sales increasing 1% to 3%.
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