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In partnership with American Forests, the Mooresville, N.C.-based Lowe's will celebrate the Earth Day weekend by giving away 1 million tree saplings to customers.

“Putting trees into the hands of our customers is a simple way to make a big difference on Earth Day," said Kevin Measel, Lowe’s VP nursery merchandising. "We hope that these trees will be a catalyst for our customers to seek out other simple ways to give back to the earth at home and in day-to-day life."

Mooresville, N.C.-based Lowe's is hiring 50,000 seasonal employees to handle the spring rush. That's on top of the 8,000 to 10,00 weekend employees that the company is bringing on board permanently as part of its recently announced restructuring.

A Lowe's spokeswoman confirmed the figures, which had previously been reported in various media outlets. 

Sears Holdings appointed Scott Freidheim, a former Lehman Brothers executive, to the position of executive VP, president - Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard.

The move was described by Sears as "part of the continuing transformation of the company." 

"Scott is a strong leader who will heighten our focus on our Kenmore, Craftsman and Diehard brands," said Bruce Johnson, interim CEO and president of Sears Holdings. "I believe he will be a tremendous asset to this business as we drive new ideas forward."

Five individuals dressed in black and carrying flashlights and burglary tools were arrested April 19 outside the North Carolina Lowe’s store damaged by a tornado, according to an article in the Sanford Herald. 

Mooresville, N.C. -based Lowe’s is aggressively courting online affiliates. The company announced an invitation to small businesses participating in online retailer affiliate programs.

“Lowe’s is committed to the communities where we do business,” said Gihad Jawhar, VP of Lowes.com. “We sincerely hope businesses will consider Lowe’s as a partner.”

Mooresville, N.C.-based Lowe’s Cos., announced today the appointment of Michael Brown to EVP and chief information officer.

Brown replaces Steven Stone, who is leaving the company to pursue other interests.

Mooresville, N.C.-based Lowe's opened four new stores between Christmas and New Year's Day. 

The stores are in Bayonne, N.J.; Covina, Calif.; Bangor, Maine; and Sonora, Calif. Three of the stores measure 94,000 sq. ft., while Lowe's of Bangor measures 117,000 sq. ft. All four stores officially opened Dec. 27.

Lowe's runs more than 1,725 stores in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Insurance giant State Farm is promoting Iris from Lowe’s with a $75 off coupon to customers who buy the Iris Safe & Secure Kit.

The kit, which regularly sells for $179 before the discount, helps homeowners control lights, thermostats, door locks via smartphone and tablet. It also

Installing such a system, according to State Farm, might also make homeowners eligible for insurance discounts.

This latest promotion is part of a long running partnership between State Farm and Lowe’s. “