Lowe’s SpringFest sale

Lowe’s SpringFest is live through April 22, with seasonal discounts on lawn gear, garden supplies, patio items, grills, tools, and appliances. (lowes.com) Lowe’s describes SpringFest as its “Spring Black Friday” and says shoppers can find deals online or in stores on mulch, flowers, fertilizer, and outdoor tools and equipment. (lowes.com) DealNews, which tracks retail promotions, says the event includes markdowns on power washers, string trimmers, wheelbarrows, and power pruners, with some items eligible for free shipping and others better suited to in-store pickup to avoid large-item delivery fees. (dealnews.com) One of the most visible offers is an EGO 800 Series Select Cut 21-inch self-propelled battery mower listed at $649, and Lowe’s product page says more than 5,000 units were bought last week. (lowes.com) DealNews lists that mower as $100 off, down from $749, and a separate Lowe’s collection page bundles the mower with an extra 5.0 amp-hour battery for $978, marked down from $1,147. (dealnews.com) (lowes.com) The mower pitch shows how Lowe’s is leaning into battery-powered yard equipment instead of gas models for spring shoppers. Lowe’s says this EGO model is a 56-volt cordless mower with self-propelled drive, a 21-inch deck, and up to 60 minutes of runtime on the included 7.5 amp-hour battery. (lowes.com) Lowe’s also says the mower uses a multi-blade system with separate mulching, bagging, and extended-runtime blade options, plus foldable storage and light-emitting diode headlights. Those are the kinds of features retailers use to position battery mowers as replacements for gas machines rather than entry-level alternatives. (lowes.com 1) (lowes.com 2) The timing is straightforward: SpringFest arrives as homeowners start yard cleanup, planting, mowing, and outdoor repair projects, and Lowe’s is packaging that demand into a storewide event rather than a single-category sale. The company’s SpringFest page groups lawn and garden, outdoor tools, patio furniture, grills, bathrooms, and appliances under the same promotion. (lowes.com) For shoppers, the practical deadline is April 22. Lowe’s is using the event to pull demand into the middle of April, when spring yard work starts in much of the United States and big-ticket outdoor equipment begins competing with lower-cost basics like mulch and seed for the same budget. (lowes.com) (dealnews.com)