Exhibit 99.1
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MONRO, INC. LAUNCHES NEW CORPORATE AND RETAIL WEBSITES
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – September 27, 2018 –Monro, Inc. (Nasdaq: MNRO), a leading provider of automotive undercar repair and tire services, today announced the launch of its modernized corporate and retail websites. This marks a major milestone in the rollout of its customer-centric engagement initiatives and development of a true omni-channel presence, as part of the Company’s Monro.Forward strategy.
The new corporate website provides detailed information regarding Monro’s vision, values, leadership and financial performance. The new retail website provides a more dynamic experience for the Company’s customers, including a responsive design for mobile users, a streamlined tire search and improved content and functionality. It also showcases the solutions Monro provides to its customers, including its Good, Better, Best product and service packages.
Deborah Brundage, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Merchandising said, “We are very pleased to launch these websites, a critical step in our efforts to improve the overall customer experience and build a robust omni-channel presence. Our new websites better position us to address our customers’ needs and communicate with valued stakeholders.”
Earlier this year, the Company launched its Monro.Forward strategy, which focuses on driving operational excellence and delivering a consistent,best-in-class customer experience. The Company’s website modernization represents the first phase of its omni-channel initiatives, which will be followed by the launch of itse-commerce capabilities in the first quarter of fiscal 2020.
The new websites are currently live and located at corporate.monro.com andwww.monro.com.