Lowes Stores Closing for 24 Hours: Here’s Why
Lowes stores across the nation will be closing for a full 24 hours on April 20. The reason? Lowe's chairman and CEO wants to show appreciation for the workers' "continued dedication to serving customers" by allowing them to spend the Easter holiday with their families.
"I'm extremely proud of the commitment of our 300,000 associates who support our communities while providing excellent customer service not only in spring – but all year-round," said Marvin Ellison, according to Fox 10 Phoenix. "In recognition of our teams' continued hard work, we are pleased to provide a well-deserved day off so they can spend Easter with their loved ones."
The stores are expected close at 10 p.m. local time on April 19 and won't reopen until 6 a.m. local time on April 21.
This is the fourth year that Ellison has announced his decision to close all of the stores to allow workers to spend time with their families.
He shared a similar statement back in 2023.
"I'm extremely proud of the commitment of our 300,000 associates who support our communities while providing excellent customer service not only in spring – but all year-round. In recognition of our teams' continued hard work, we are pleased to provide a well-deserved day off so they can spend Easter with their loved ones," he said at the time.
Lowes has also closed on other holidays, such as Thanksgiving and Christmas, but tends to be open on other holidays, including New Year's Day, Fourth of July, and Memorial Day.
Ellison has been the CEO of Lowes for six years.
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