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Menards Dominates Home Improvement Retail: Market Force Information Study Reveals Who is Truly Nailing It

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ATLANTA, July 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Market Force Information has released the results of their latest panel research study on home improvement retailers in the United States, revealing significant insights into consumer preferences and brand performance. Menards has emerged as the top performer, outshining competitors with impressive scores in multiple categories.

Consumer Insights:

Value for Dollar: The primary request from consumers is increasing value for their dollar, a metric where Menards excels. Menards landed first in this important measure with a top box score of 58.1% besting the average of 39.8% by a significant margin.Decision Drivers: Convenience, value, and prior positive experiences are the top factors influencing consumer choices.  Home Improvement brands that have expanded their footprint have been rewarded by being accessible to consumers.Top Performer: Menards ranks highest in overall brand satisfaction, with notable achievements in cleanliness, variety of merchandise, and value for the dollar.Share of Wallet: Menards leads with a customer reported 77% of the next ten purchases allocated to the brand, surpassing Lowe’s and Home Depot, both at approximately 72%.

Brand-Specific Highlights:

Customer Assistance: Ace Hardware is distinguished for superior customer assistance, with 67.3% of visitors receiving help during their most recent visit. When associates recommend products, customers purchase the recommended items 86% of the time.Project Types: Repairs and maintenance are the most common projects, followed by garden and outdoor projects. Top purchase categories include Lawn and Garden, Hardware, Electrical, Paint, and Tools.Mobile App Usage: About 25% of home improvement shoppers use retailer-branded apps. Home Depot leads in mobile engagement with 38.7% of customers using their app, followed by Lowe’s at 30.7%.

Demographic Insights: The study featured a diverse cross-section of consumers, representing various ages and income levels, with 31% male and 69% female respondents. The majority are DIY enthusiasts, reflecting the growing trend of consumers taking on home improvement projects themselves.

Find out who reigns supreme in the home improvement market with this year’s panel study from Market Force Information.

Menards: A Leader in Home Improvement Founded in 1958, Menards is a family-owned company headquartered in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Known for its slogan “Save BIG Money,” Menards offers a wide range of home improvement products at competitive prices. The company’s commitment to providing high-quality merchandise, exceptional customer service, and great value has cemented its reputation as a leading retailer in the industry. Menards’ success is driven by its core values of integrity, customer focus, and innovation, consistently delivering an exceptional shopping experience to its customers.

To access the home improvement study results please visit:
www.marketforce.com/home-improvement-research-2024-access

Brands and analysts interested in a full walkthrough of results can schedule a briefing at:
https://www.marketforce.com/schedule-a-briefing

Join our growing consumer panel at:
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About Market Force Information

Market Force helps leading global brands improve the customer experience and operations at each location. Through an integrated services package including mystery shopping, site audits, contact center, social reviews, surveys, employee engagement and analytics Market Force drives consistent growth and profitability for its valued clients.

Market Force provides solutions for restaurants, big box and specialty retail, grocery, petro-convenience, hospitality, travel, telecom, technology, energy, education, health and wellness, movie studios and theatres, fitness, financial services, gaming, CPG, alcohol and tobacco, pharma, government agencies and more.

Learn more at:

www.marketforce.com

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51Talk Online Education Group Files Annual Report on Form 20-F for Fiscal Year of 2024

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SINGAPORE, April 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — 51Talk Online Education Group (“51Talk” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: COE), a global online education platform with core expertise in English education, announced  that it filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 25, 2025.

The annual report can be accessed on the Company’s investor relations website at http://ir.51talk.com/ as well as the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Company will provide a hard copy of its annual report containing the audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, free of charge, to its shareholders and ADS holders upon request. Requests should be directed to the Company’s IR Department at ir@51talk.com.

About 51Talk Online Education Group 

51Talk Online Education Group (NYSE American: COE) is a global online education platform with core expertise in English education. The Company’s mission is to make quality education accessible and affordable. The Company’s online and mobile education platforms enable students to take live interactive English lessons, on demand. The Company connects its students with a large pool of highly qualified teachers that it assembled using a shared economy approach, and employs student and teacher feedback and data analytics to deliver a personalized learning experience to its students. 

For more information, please visit http://ir.51talk.com.

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LOWE’S INVITES BAY AREA RESIDENTS TO “TRY ON” THEIR KITCHEN WITH LOWE’S STYLE STUDIO™

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Designed exclusively for Apple Vision Pro, Lowe’s Style Studio™ empowers customers to visualize and experience a kitchen refresh in minutes at five Bay Area stores starting April 26

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Beginning Saturday, April 26, Lowe’s stores in northern California will offer free appointments for Lowe’s Style Studio™, an immersive 3D experience that lets customers design and “try on” their dream kitchen using Apple Vision Pro, changing the colors, styles, and features around them in real time. Lowe’s Style Studio™ combines spatial computing with home improvement, giving customers the ultimate confidence of experiencing their dream kitchen—or a smaller project like a new sink or wall color —before actually renovating it.

“We try on clothes, sample paint colors, and test drive cars to help us decide before we buy,” said Chandhu Nair, Lowe’s SVP of Data, AI and Innovation. “Customers deserve that same confidence when it comes to home renovation. With Lowe’s Style Studio, consumers don’t have to guess what their new kitchen could look like—they can step into it and experience their style choices together as if they are actually there. This is the future of retail—personal, immersive, and powered by technology.”

Lowe’s shoppers can focus on a single aspect of the kitchen—like a new cabinet color—or reimagine the entire room using Lowe’s Style Studio™ for Apple Vision Pro. Within the experience they can view full-sized countertops, backsplashes, and appliances within a kitchen, all for free. This is particularly helpful for products like countertops, where a full scale rendering allows customers to see additional variation and veining. Whether it’s a major overhaul or a small refresh, Lowe’s Style Studio™ makes it easy to explore design possibilities before spending a dime.

The pressure to get kitchen remodels right impacts DIYers and the Pros that support them. Interior designers, real estate agents, and installers have used Lowe’s Style Studio™ to help clients feel more comfortable with their design selections. By turning ideas into immersive, shared experiences, the tool brings everyone to the table with clarity and confidence—and with Lowe’s lowest price guarantee, customers can feel good about their choices from every angle. Spatial computing seamlessly blends digital content into the physical space, enabling users to interact in stunning resolution, using intuitive input controlled by a user’s eyes and hands.

Customers are encouraged to bring family members or home professionals to their session, where they can follow along on an iPad that mirrors the Apple Vision Pro experience. Customers can then digitally save and share their selected styles at the end of the session. These can also be saved to the customer’s Lowes.com account for future reference at home.

Sessions are free with no purchase commitments and available by appointment or walk-in (appointments are preferred). Appointments can be made at Lowes.com for the following California stores:

Concord, 1935 Arnold Industrial Way, ConcordEast San Jose, 775 Ridder Park Dr., San JoseDublin, 3750 Dublin Blvd., DublinSouth San Jose, 5550 Cottle Rd., San JoseSunnyvale, 811 East Arques Ave., Sunnyvale

About Lowe’s
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2024 sales of more than $83 billion, Lowe’s operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

Media Contact
Caitlin Byrnes
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
caitlin.byrnes@lowes.com 

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Zepp Health Corporation Files 2024 Annual Report on Form 20-F

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MILPITAS, Calif., April 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Zepp Health Corporation (“Zepp Health” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ZEPP), a global leader in smart wearables and health technology, today announced that it has filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the full year ended December 31, 2024 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

The annual report can be accessed on the Company’s investor relations website at http://ir.zepp.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Company will provide hardcopies of the annual report, free of charge, to its shareholders and ADS holders upon request. Requests should be submitted to ir@zepp.com.

About Zepp Health Corporation (NYSE: ZEPP)

Zepp Health Corporation (NYSE: ZEPP) is a global smart wearable and health technology leader, empowering users to live their healthiest lives by optimizing their health, fitness, and wellness journeys through its leading consumer brands, Amazfit, Zepp Clarity and Zepp Aura. Powered by its proprietary Zepp Digital Management Platform, which includes the Zepp OS, AI chips, biometric sensors and data algorithms, Zepp delivers cloud-based 24/7 actionable insights and guidance to help users attain their wellness goals. To date, Zepp has shipped over 200 million units, and its products are available in more than 90 countries and regions. Founded in 2013 as Huami Corp., the Company changed its name to Zepp Health Corporation in February 2021 to emphasize its health focus with a name that resonates across languages and cultures globally. Zepp has team members and offices across globe, especially in Europe and USA regions.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

In China:
Zepp Health Corporation
Grace Yujia Zhang
Email: ir@zepp.com 

Piacente Financial Communications
Tel: +86-10-6508-0677
Email: zepp@tpg-ir.com 

 

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