Lowe’s stores will take a day off on Easter

Lowe’s Cos. has announced it will give staff a day off on Easter Sunday, March 31, by closing all its stores and contact centres in the U.S. for the day. It joins other retailers like Target, Costco, and Sam’s Club, while Wal-Mart and PetCo will be among the retailers that intend to stay open. This will be the fifth year in a row that the company closes on Easter. Lowe’s has more than 1,700 stores and 300,000 workers.