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Cash Flow Issues Grip Small Business
Economic confidence among America's small business owners plummeted in November,
as more owners cited serious concerns about cash flow and saw economic
conditions for their own businesses getting worse...more
Waterbury ColorTyme Partners with Youth Service for Thanksgiving
On Tuesday, Nov. 24, the
ColorTyme store in Waterbury partnered with the Youth
Service System (YSS) to provide local families with meals,
including frozen turkeys, for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.
The YSS is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the
overall well being of children, youth and families...more
11-25-09
Etax Announces New Client
RAL Programs
eTax Partners
will offer its clients new value-added services during the
upcoming tax season. New this tax
season is Text Message Notification for customers that request a RAL
(Refund Anticipation Loan)...more
Registration Opens for Nationwide PrimeTime!
Nationwide Marketing Group announced today that online registration is now open for their upcoming PrimeTime! buying show and
conference at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada on
February 28 – March 3, 2010...more
Gates Opens Second Wichita easyhome
"Despite
difficult economic conditions, our first store in Wichita has
been very successful." - Bud Gates, CEO, easygates...more
California Adopts Misguided Plasma Ban
California has decided to save the planet, one
plasma TV at a time. In spite of overwhelming opposition, the
California Energy Commission (CEC) yesterday adopted a rule that
imposes unprecedented and unnecessary energy efficiency
standards on television sets sold in California...more
Premier Preps for January
Orlando Convention
The Premier Companies will hold its 2010 Annual Dealer
Convention in Orlando, Florida January 25-27 at the JW Marriott
Grand Lakes...more
Panasonic Recognized By CES Innovation Awards
Panasonic's DMP-B15 portable Blu-ray player has been awarded a 2010 Innovations
Award by the Consumer Electronics Association...more
Aaron's Driver Reutimann and 2008 Playmate Team Up to Benefit Troops
All proceeds
will help the AFF
provide financial assistance for our wounded service members and
their families...more
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Rent-A-Center Names Trey Feiler VP Development
Reporting to Dave West, executive vice president of Operational Services, Feiler is
charged with administration of the Company's real estate,
construction and facilities departments...more
Survey: Wellness Programs Lower Absenteeism
U.S. respondents spend an average of $163 per employee per year on wellness
incentive rewards, up from an average of $100 two years ago...more
Experian Survey Reveals Consumer Shopping Behavior Changes
While the recession will continue to play a significant role during the 2009
holiday season, there are some consumer trends towards indulgencies and
convenience this year...more
LED to Dominate LCD Backlights in 2011
"While there
are still some technical and cost premium concerns about LED
backlights, this is the first time the LCD TV supply chain has
joined forces to aggressively promote the benefits of LED
backlight products." - Yoshio Tamura, Senior Vice President, DisplaySearch...more
Retired Bassett CEO Robert Spilman Dies
Robert H. "Bob" Spilman, former president, chairman and CEO
of Bassett Furniture Industries, died Sunday night. Spilman was
inducted into the Furniture Hall of Fame in 2005...more
Association Critiques FDIC Small Dollar Loan Program
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's (FDIC) two-year small dollar loan
pilot program is proving to be a failure after one year...more
Consumers Increase Comparison Shopping
According to new data released by The NPD Group. consumers put comparison
shopping and value at the top of their holiday lists...more
Whirlpool Logs 30 Design Awards in 2009
Whirlpool Corporation has achieved a record year for design awards...more
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Georgia Resident Wins Aaron's Lucky Dog Day Sweepstakes
Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE:AAN), the nation's second largest rent-to-own operator,
surprised Ruth Usher, the grand prize winner of Aaron's National Lucky Dog Day
Sweepstakes, on Wednesday morning at her home in Perry, Georgia...more
In Store Tax Prep Deadline Approaching
Taxes are
inevitable for most customers. Turning them into an income
stream for a rent-to-own dealer takes planning." - Steve Minish, head of business development for eTax Partners...more
Consumers Remain Cautious as Holiday Shopping Period Approaches
With just a little more than two weeks to go until the
traditional Black Friday shopping blitz, consumers are showing
more interest in purchasing personal electronics. One quarter
(24.9%) of Americans are planning to buy small or personal
electronics this month, up five percentage points from October,
according to the Consumer Reports Index...more
Rent-to-Own Industry Recession Proof
Myth
There is no evidence that the rent-to-own industry is
recession-proof or that a down-economy results in any
significant benefit for rent-to-own companies. In fact the evidence points
to the opposite conclusion - the recession has had a negative
affect on the RTO industry albeit to a smaller degree than
retail...more
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