Lowe’s drops Craftsman V-Series tools across all US stores

In late 2024, bargain hunters at Lowe's found professional-grade Craftsman V-Series hand tools selling at staggering discounts—sometimes 75–80% off. Within months, these same tools vanished from shelves nationwide. Behind the short retail window lay years of missteps at Stanley Black & Decker (SBD), from a failed U.S. factory project to costly acquisition strategies that left Craftsman’s top-tier line stranded. “The line was cleared without...