Lowe’s to get rid of Mexico stores in further restructuring

Lowe’s Cos Inc said on Tuesday it was looking to shed its retail operations in Mexico and two of its smaller U.S. businesses as the country’s second-biggest home improvement chain strives to compete with rivals including Home Depot.

Shares of the Mooresville, North Carolina-based company fell nearly 3.6 percent in morning trading after Lowe’s blamed inventory missteps for a smaller-than-expected rise in comparable store sales. Larger rival Home Depot Inc shares were also down nearly 2 percent.

Under Marvin Ellison, Lowe’s newly-appointed chief executive officer, the company has been . . .