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Bringing Choices to the Rent to Own Dealer
By adding netbooks to the lineup, rent to own dealers can offer lower rental
rates or shorten terms while increasing customer count
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DSI; Bringing Rent to Own Experience to the Table
Investigate no further, DSI brings rental experience and strong product
knowledge to electronics distribution
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ALMO Makes RTO Easy
One of the largest distributors of consumer electronics and major appliances in
the country uses 1,000,000+ square feet of warehouse space to make it quick and
easy to do business with RentDirect.
Association Urges Congress To Overturn Ban On Same-As-Cash
The Senate
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, which is holding a
hearing today on Modernizing Consumer Protection in the
Financial Regulatory System: Strengthening Credit Card
Protections...more
Poll; Energy Efficiency Trumps Convenience Among Appliance Buyers
Eco-industry
insiders have long touted women as the "greener" gender, yet 71
percent of males aged 35-44 surveyed are more attuned to high
efficiency (HE) laundry products as compared to their female
counterparts in the same age group (54 percent)...more
Small Business Owners See Little Value in Stimulus
When asked about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, 70 percent of small
business owners say they are not aware of any provisions in the package that
could help their businesses...more
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Quarter Million Reasons to Choose EHP Direct South
There are distributors and then there are fulfillment partners. What's the
difference? While both fill similar roles in storing, selling and then getting
merchandise to rental stores, a fulfillment partner tends to be more focused in
its approach. Just ask E.H.P. Direct South President Gilly Bailey.
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Frigidaire Helps Rental Customers Save Money and Energy
In 2009 Frigidaire will be focusing heavily on energy conservation and helping
to educate consumers on making the right appliance choices. Our "Swap and Save"
program is specifically designed to show consumers the savings in actual dollars
and cents they can realize by trading in their old appliance and renting or
owning a Frigidaire Energy Star Appliance.
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GE; Cleaner and More Energy Efficient in 2009
GE Appliances will showcase its latest design successes at the Nationwide
RentDirect show in New Orleans. Laundry continues to be a strong category with
the introduction of the new Hydrowave with Infusor wash system that meets the
2009 ENERGY STAR qualification.
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Whirlpool and RentDirect; Building Blocks 2009
That's why in November 2008, the appliance brand hosted the third annual
Whirlpool Building Blocks project in Dallas, Texas where hundreds of volunteers
built nine new homes in just five days.
Economy, Government Combine to Hurt Advance America
"Legislative
and regulatory challenges that have affected our ability to
viably offer the cash advance product in some states, and thus
has affected our bottom-line performance." - Ken Compton, CEO, Advance America...more
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Marcone Offers RTO Appliance Parts and Supply
Marcone is a third-generation, family-owned business that is well-known as the
#1 product support company in the country with world class service provided
through each of its 40 nationwide locations.
Rent-A-Center Aims to Double-Down on
Brand Building Success
In November of last year, Rent-A-Center launched the integrated Credit Free Life
campaign aimed at the growing number of consumers being denied traditional
retail credit. In January of this year the company was named the 42nd most
valuable brand in the United States...more
Premier
Releases Video Recap of 2009 Annual Convention
Premier has grown from one division with four stores, to five
divisions with seventy-four stores in five years. The video,
produced by The Premier Company's, documents Premier's growth by
taking a look back at earlier, smaller conventions in Mexico,
Miami and San Antonio...more
Stimulus Bill Expands Small Business Expensing Limits
President Barack Obama recently signed the $787 billion economic recovery
package. According to the Joint Committee on Taxation, it contains over $290
billion in aid...more
Check Into Cash Expands Product Line With Western Union
"The addition
of Western Union's money transfer and money order products are a
perfect fit for our expanded product strategy.: - Steve Scoggins, President, Check Into Cash...more
Furnishings Industry Group Calls for 2009 Award Nominees
Retailers, manufacturers, suppliers and other
industry professionals are invited to nominate deserving
individuals and businesses in the home furnishings industry...more
easyhome to Webcast Q4 Conference Call
easyhome Ltd. (TSX:EH), Canada's largest rent-to-own company, will hold its
quarterly management conference call on Friday, March 6, 2009 at 11 am EST...more
Theft of Leased Property Bill Introduced in Missouri Assembly
Missouri state representative
James
Viebrock (R-134) has introduced a bill in the Missouri House
pertaining to the theft of leased or rented merchandise. HB 741
would make stealing leased property a class A misdemeanor unless the value of
the leased property stolen exceeds one thousand dollars in which case it is a
class D felony...more
La-Z-Boy Appoints Law Professor to Board
La-Z-Boy today named Pepperdine University law professor Janet E. Kerr to its
Board of Directors...more
Kelly's Sales and Leasing Converts to Aaron's
Kelly's
Sales and Leasing (Kelly Rentals), one of the largest
independent rent-to-own dealers in the Southeast, will convert
its 23 stores to Aaron's Sales and Lease Ownership (NYSE:RNT)
franchise locations...more
Rent-A-Center Settles West Virginia Lawsuit
Rent-A-Center reportedly agreed to reduce the number of payments needed to
obtain ownership for all active rent-to-own agreements in the state as of Sept.
8...more
Ric West Inducted Into Retail Advertising Hall of Fame
The Retail Advertising and
Marketing Association announced today that Ric West, Divisional
Vice President, Sears Holding Company, will be the newest member of the
distinguished Retail Advertising Hall of Fame...
more
Unemployment
Up Among Latino Immigrants
The current recession is having an especially severe impact on employment
prospects for immigrant Hispanics, according to an analysis of the latest Census
Bureau data by the Pew Hispanic Center...more
Supplier Instability Key Risk Factor for Companies
With the economy severely shaken,
the number of suppliers facing financial peril is on the rise,
according to Ernst & Young LLP Transaction Advisory Services
(TAS)...more
SED
International Reports Q4 Results
SED International, a leading supplier to the rent-to-own channel, today
announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2008. Net revenues for
the quarter totaled $109.1 million...more
Nationwide West Welcomes New Field Service Rep
Nationwide West, associated group of Nationwide Marketing Group, officially
announced Tim Wistl as their new Field Service Representative...more
Aaron
Raises 2009 Guidance; Q4 Same Store Sales Up 6.2%
Aaron Rents (NYSE:RNT) reported same same store sales
increased 6.2% for the fourth quarter of 2008. The company
expects Q1 2009 revenues in excess of $445 million. Aaron's reaffirmed plans to
increase store count by 5% to 9% during 2009...more
Southwest Rental Dealers Association Formed
Lewallen said that Western states have been underrepresented during legislative
conferences held to support passage of the Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement
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