Lowe’s Stores Closing For 24 Hours (All 1700 Stores): CEO Shares Reason

Published April 8, 2025 by Mary Brown
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If you are someone planning a visit to any of the Lowe’s stores on the 20th of April, you might want to reschedule it. The CEO of the company has announced the nationwide store closures of Lowe’s on the 20th of April 2025. In a recent statement, he also explained exactly why the 1,700 locations are closing for a day. If you are someone who wants to know the reason behind Lowe’s stores closing, this article is for you. It brings you everything you need to know about the closures and what the CEO said about them.

Lowe’s Stores Closing For 24 Hours: What Marvin Ellison Said About The Closures?

Marvin Ellison, the chief executive officer and the chairman of Lowe’s, made an official statement about the stores closing for a day on April 20. In his statement, he explained how he is extremely proud of the commitment of their 300,000 associates who support our communities while providing excellent customer service. He also added how they do so not only in spring but all year round. Ellison further stated that in recognition of their team’s continued hard work, they are pleased to provide them with a well-deserved day off. This is so that their team can spend Easter with their loved ones. 

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Lowe’s Stores Closure Details 

All the 1,700 locations of Lowe’s around the country are going to remain closed on the 20th of April 2025. The stores are expected to close on the 19th of April 2025 at 10 PM local time. They will then have a reopening only on the 21st of April at 6 AM in the morning local time. Therefore, if you need to buy something from Lowe’s, you may want to reschedule it earlier so that there are no inconveniences later on. It is important to note that other high-volume stores, including Costco, Sam’s Club, and Target, will also probably remain closed on the holiday. Arc Hardware is also going to remain closed. The Home Depot, on the other hand, will remain open on Easter Sunday. 

Similar Statement In 2023

Marvin Ellison released an exactly similar statement back in 2023 on the occasion of Easter as well. He appreciated his 300,000 associates for their dedication, hard work, as well as their excellent customer service. Then added how, in recognition of their continued hard work, the company is granting them a well-deserved day off on the occasion of Easter. This was also done so that the employees of Lowe’s could spend Easter with their loved ones. 

Company Policy 

If you are a regular customer of Lowe’s, you will know that the company regularly grants its employees holidays on important occasions as part of its policy. This is the fourth time the CEO has made an announcement of closing the stores to allow its workers to spend time with their families. Apart from a similar statement in 2023, the company also granted its employees leave on other occasions, like Thanksgiving and Christmas. However, the stores remain open and work on other holidays like New Year’s Day, Fourth of July, and Memorial Day.

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