Lowe's is a public corporation listed on the New York Stock Exchange and headquartered in Moorseville, North Carolina. Founded in 1946, the company operates more than 1,700 retail stores not just in the U.S. but also in Mexico, Canada and Australia. The store does more than $50 billion in sales annually and is the second largest hardware store chain in the United States. In addition to Lowe's numerous brick and mortar home improvement centers, the company operates Lowes.com, where consumers and contractors can purchase building supplies, appliances, hardware and lawn and garden products directly from Lowes and have them shipped to a home or business location.