Lowe’s to Close Orchard Supply Stores, Recruits CVS Finance Chief

The home-improvement retailer lowers its full-year sales outlook despite reporting higher sales and profits in its latest quarter

Lowe’s Cos. is shedding a small home-improvement chain and has recruited CVS Health Corp.’s chief financial officer as the company looks for ways to become more competitive.

Shares in Lowe’s fell 1.8% in premarket trading Wednesday as the company lowered its full-year sales outlook despite reporting higher sales and profits in its latest quarter.

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