There are now over 200 stores nationally because of expansion driven by Hans Mueller who established Lowes Manhattan Pty Ltd in 1948.

[4] In addition, their range includes sportswear and clothes for older people, fragrances and gifts, household items, confectionery and stationery.

[6][7] The three main shops in New South Wales include Westfield Miranda, Bankstown and MacArthur.

[8] Lowes is known for their use of rugby league personalities in their commercials, most notably Ray Warren, Peter Sterling, Phil Gould, Wally Lewis, Paul Harragon, Matthew Johns, Andrew Johns, Ben Elias, Steve Roach, Ray Hadley, Paul Sironen, Paul Vautin, and Darryl Brohman.

These television ads proclaiming you get good priced, quality clothing “at Lowes” became famous in Sydney during the 1980s and 1990s.