Exhibit 99.2
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MONRO, INC. AND AMAZON EXPAND COLLABORATION TO PROVIDE TIRE INSTALLATION SERVICES ACROSS EASTERN UNITED STATES
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – October 11, 2018 –Monro, Inc. (Nasdaq: MNRO), a leading provider of automotive undercar repair and tire services, today announced it has expanded its collaboration with Amazon.com to provide tire installation services at over 330 additional Monro retail tire and automotive service locations in 10 states across the Eastern United States.
Brett Ponton, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We’re pleased with the results of the initial launch of our collaboration with Amazon.com, and are now expanding this option for tire installation to Amazon.com customers at a total of nearly 400 locations across the Eastern United States. Our preferred tire agreements with online retailers are a key initiative of our omni-channel strategy, and this expanded collaboration underscores the strong progress we have made as we continue to develop our online presence.”
Initially launched in the greater Baltimore area, these tire installation services are now available to customers who purchase tires from Amazon.com and select theShip-to-Store option at nearly 400 locations operating under a number of Monro brands in Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Tennessee and Virginia. Over the course of the next year, Monro plans to make these services available to Amazon.com customers at more than 1,170 retail locations across 28 states.
Earlier this year, the Company launched its Monro.Forward strategy, which focuses on driving operational excellence and delivering a consistentbest-in-class customer experience. The Company’s expanded collaboration with Amazon.com is a key component of its customer-centric engagement and omni-channel initiatives.
