Menards is the third largest home improvement and supplies retailer in the United States, following The Home Depot and Lowe's. It was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Menards ranks 42nd in Forbes magazine's ranking of "America's Largest Private Companies."

Home Depot is the world's largest warehouse-style home and building materials retail group. It was established in 1978 and is headquartered in Vinings, Cobb County, Georgia, USA. Home Depot's main products include building materials, home furnishings, and lawn and garden products.