Lowe's Companies, Inc. engages in the retail sale of home improvement products. The company is headquartered in Mooresville, North Carolina and currently employs 168,000 full-time employees. The firm offers a complete line of products for construction, maintenance, repair, remodeling, and decorating. The company offers home improvement products in various categories, including appliances, seasonal and outdoor living, lumber, lawn and garden, kitchens and bath, hardware, building materials, millwork, paint, rough plumbing, tools, electrical, flooring, and decor. The company is focused on offering a wide selection of national brand-name merchandise complemented by its selection of private brands. Its services include installed sales and Lowe's Protection Plans and Repair Services. The firm offers installation services through independent contractors in many of its product categories. The company offers extended protection plans for certain products within the appliances, kitchens and bath, decor, millwork, rough plumbing, electrical, seasonal and outdoor living, tools, and hardware categories. The company operates over 1,700 home improvement stores.