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easyhome Same Store Sales Up 1.8 Percent, Net Falls to Zero
easyhome Ltd. (TSX:EH), Canada's leading rent-to-own company, today announced
its results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009...more
easyhome Opens Oklahoma City Franchise
Bud Gates, Chairman and CEO of easygates, LLC today announced the opening of a new
franchise store in the U.S....more
Ratner, Reichenbach Open Second Maine Premier
"Our goal has always been to open multiple stores, and now
that we have survived this past year's lending freeze, we are
back on course," said Ratner, a 26-year rent-to-own industry vet and
longtime entrepreneur. "We feel we will bring a lot to the
Auburn community by giving it more quality choices in
rental-purchase and retail and also through our commitment to
customer care."...more
Editorial:
Study Finds Payday Lending Root of All Evil
Stripped of all the sixty-six point Scrabble words,
the trio conclude that if payday loan stores are banned, clouds
will part, rainbows will appear, bunnies will play in the
streets and children will skip to school on polished sidewalks
to learn about violent crime from history books...more
Aaron's Increases Dividend
"This is the fifth
consecutive year we have increased our dividend rate." - Robert C. Loudermilk, Jr., President and Chief Executive
Officer, Aaron's...more
Association Launches Underbanked Policy Initiative
The Center for Financial Services Innovation (CFSI) announced
today the launch of a policy initiative to provide
national leadership and new ideas on public policies that
encourage and enhance access to reasonably priced financial
services for the financially underserved...more
 BrightHouse Plans Biggest Ever Christmas Marketing Spend
BrightHouse, the UK's largest rent to own company, will
launch a £1.5 million ($2.45 million US) marketing campaign to
support its 189 stores during the 2009 Christmas season...more
Rent-A-Center to Extend Term of Senior Credit Facility
"Our strong
operating cash flow has allowed us to substantially reduce our
debt level over the past twenty-four months." - Robert D. Davis, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer, Rent-A-Center...more
 One Day Left in easyhome Contender Challenge
Only one day remains in
the Be A Contender challenge, launched by easyhome, Canada's largest Rent to Own operator, to
identify the best RTO operators in the United States. The grand
prize - a fully funded easyhome franchise...more
ColorTyme Plans Franchisee Webinar
On Monday, Nov. 2, ColorTyme will host a Webinar for its
franchisees – a first-time event for the rent-to-own company.
During the secure online presentation, ColorTyme CEO Bob Bloom
will offer franchise owners a detailed presentation that will
include industry trends and current initiatives...more
 Steve Dovale Opens Orlando Premier Home Furnishings
"Premier has a unique model. No one else is doing it on a nationwide scale. It's
tricky to meet the needs of two diverse markets, those who lease and those who
buy." - Steve Dovale, Franchisee, Premier Home Furnishings...more
 Premier Wraps Annual Executive Team Retreat
The Premier Companies, recently named the 5th fastest growing young franchise in
the United States by Franchise Magazine, wrapped its annual Executive Retreat in Corolla, NC...more
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