Lowe's stock (LOW) is down 10.7% in 2025, while Williams-Sonoma's stock (WSM) has fallen 18.3% and La-Z-Boy's stock (LZB) has declined by 10.9%. The S&P 500 is down by 6.8% in 2025.

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