Conference Schedules, Enhanced Mobile Apps, Innovative Solutions, Improved Websites, and Stronger Capital Structure - Research Report on The Home Depot, Lowe's, Grainger, Avis Budget Group, and WESCO

NEW YORK, December 30, 1899 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts' Corner announced new research reports highlighting The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE: HD), Lowe's Companies Inc. (NYSE: LOW), W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW), Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR) and WESCO International Inc. (NYSE: WCC). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

The Home Depot, Inc. Research Report

The Home Depot, Inc. (The Home Depot) has posted on the events page of its website that the Company will host its 2013 investor and analyst conference on December 11, 2013. As per the post, the event is scheduled to commence at 9 a.m. ET. The webcast of the presentation will be available on the Company's website. The Full Research Report on The Home Depot, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/127f_HD

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Lowe's Companies Inc. Research Report

On November 27, 2013, Lowe's Companies Inc. (Lowe's) and Point Inside, Inc. (Point Inside) announced that Lowe's has integrated Point Inside's StoreMode mobile shopper engagement platform into its mobile app to improve the in-store customer experience. The Company stated that shoppers at all Lowe's locations can use the Product Locator capability to search for products and instantly see the items' locations on a detailed store map using Lowe's iOS and Android mobile apps or Lowe's mobile-optimized website. Lowe's Senior Vice President of multi-channel testing and commercialization Ronnie Damron said, "Helping customers complete their home improvement projects simply and easily is what Lowe's is all about. We're constantly looking for new, innovative ways to use technology to serve our customers better. Whether customers are browsing the store for ideas or searching for a specific item in a hurry, we think the Product Locator feature will simplify the shopping process, creating a better experience that encourages customers to come back again and again." The Full Research Report on Lowe's Companies Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/b4cd_LOW

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W.W. Grainger, Inc. Research Report

On November 19, 2013, W.W. Grainger, Inc. (Grainger) launched several innovative eCommerce solutions with an enhanced search, workflow and purchase experience, making it easier for customers to find what they need and get back to their jobs. The Company stated that Grainger's new iPad application takes advantage of the device's capabilities while leveraging the power of Grainger.com. The new iPad app allows customers to visually browse through thousands of products in seconds with improved search filters. Vice President of eCommerce Strategy and Planning Geoffrey Robertson said, "Every detail of the iPad app was designed with efficiency in mind, allowing our customers to quickly find what they need, order it and get back to the task at hand. In addition, the app is part of our bigger enhanced eCommerce initiative, which provides our customers with a consistent multi-channel experience from desktop through mobile device." The Full Research Report on W.W. Grainger, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/0dd4_GWW

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Avis Budget Group, Inc. Research Report

On November 26, 2013, Avis Budget Group, Inc. (Avis) announced that the Company has invested in a series of enhancements to its website infrastructure to provide customers of Avis Car Rental and Budget Car Rental with a host of new mobile options and features, delivered at significantly faster speeds - even for people using older devices with lower bandwidth. According to the Company, the new enhancements deliver faster response times on the four currently available mobile platforms namely iOS, Android, Windows Phone and BlackBerry, and also improve the speed and performance of Avis.com and Budget.com, the Company's primary consumer web sites. Avis also stated that in addition to creating and managing reservations, travelers can now use their mobile devices to take advantage of coupons and special discounts, including their Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) and Budget Customer Discount (BCD) codes. The Full Research Report on Avis Budget Group, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/2e8d_CAR

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WESCO International Inc. Research Report

On November 26, 2013, WESCO International Inc. (WESCO) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, WESCO Distribution, Inc., completed its previously-announced offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 5.375% senior notes due 2021. Commenting on the sale, Mr. Ken Parks, WESCO Senior Vice President and CFO, said, "Our capital structure has been further strengthened through the completion of three recent transactions. In September, we amended our accounts receivable securitization facility, extending the term to 2016 and lowering pricing. Earlier in November, we amended our term loan agreement reducing pricing on the U.S. sub-facility effective December 13, 2013. Today's completion of the senior notes offering and repayment of a portion of the U.S. term loan sub-facility locks in an attractive long term borrowing rate on a significant portion of our debt. The three transactions balance our fixed to variable debt ratio without impacting overall annual interest expense." The Full Research Report on WESCO International Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/6887_WCC

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