MEMO: NEW LOWE'S CENTER TO OPEN AT SIKESTON

The new Lowe's Home Center will open Aug. 29 at 1240 S. Main in Sikeston with a grand opening ceremony at 10 a.m. Lowe's, the world's second largest home improvement retailer, is in the midst of an aggressive expansion plan currently operating more than 680 stores in 40 states. Last year, sales topped $18 billion. Headquartered in Wilkesboro, N.C., Lowe's is the 13th largest retailer in the U.S. and the 34th largest worldwide...