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Deja Vu; Former Ameriwood President Back At Helm After Carlson Resigns
"We are confident that Rick's learning curve will be a rapid one and that,
under his guidance, improvements that have already started will be sped up."
- Martin Schwartz, President and CEO, Dorel...more
 Rent
Direct-Nationwide to Host PrimeTime Convention, February 11th – 14th; Online
Registration Now Open
"We evolve with each show. And with each PrimeTime! we seem find new ways to
bring a little something extra to the table for our members and vendor
partners. We expect our February 2007 PrimeTime! convention to be no
exception." - Ed Kelly, President, Nationwide Marketing Group, parent
organization of Rent Direct...more
 All in the Family - Sieverding Brothers Acquire 10,000 Sq Ft Premier Home
Furnishings Store In Clinton, Iowa
Jamie Sieverding had been in the RTO business for 10 years when “one day out
of the blue” his brother-in-law, Jim Schebler, called and asked him to
manage his new Premier Home Furnishings store in Clinton, Iowa. That was
three years ago. For the past six months Jamie has talked about buying the
store, and in October Jamie became the owner with his two brothers Dean
Sieverding and Rick Sieverding...more
Survey;
MP3 Players and Games Top Teens’ Electronics
Wish Lists
"This will mark yet another strong year in the growing phenomenon of
portable digital audio devices, especially among the teen market. " - Sean Wargo,
Director of Industry Analysis, CEA...more
National
Society for Hispanic Professionals Announces 2007 Diversity Job Fair
Schedule
Locations for these 2007 events were selected based on employer demand, past
attendee feedback and job seeker demographics...more
Predicted Holiday Gift Spending Down From 2005; Northeast Consumers Spend
Most, Westerners Spend Least
Top holiday spenders will be New England households who intend to spend
$545. Lowest holiday spending will be in the Mountain states of Montana,
Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Nevada where
consumers intend to spend a mere $348 on Christmas gifts...more
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Electronics Manufacturers Launch Blu-ray Disc Marketing Campaign
"Beyond being assured of an extensive selection of titles and players,
consumers can learn what makes Blu-ray Disc a superior platform." - Tim
Baxter, Senior VP, Strategic Marketing, Sony...more
Democrat Johnson Wants To Re-Visit Military Payday Loan Cap
The issue may be one of discrimination. In order to follow the law, payday
loan companies must deny credit to military personnel...more
US Small
Business Spends $43 Billion Online
Ninety percent of online small businesses have less than five employees and
they account for half of all small business online spending...more
Broyhill Leases 700,000 Sq Ft Southern California Distribution Center
"Rialto is a prime location from which we can serve our entire distribution
area." - Steve Wolfe, VP, Logistics and Distribution, Broyhill Furniture
Industries...more
Workplace Injuries Decline 4%; 40% Of Workplace Injuries Sprains and Strains
Median days away from work—-a key measure of the severity of the injury or
illness—-was 7 days for all cases in 2005, as it was in 2004...more
Wide Aspect Notebook PC Shipments Hit New Record of 79%; HP
Grows 36%, Dell Top Five in Every Region
Among the top five notebook PC brands (HP, Dell, Acer, Toshiba, and Lenovo), the
share of wide and standard aspect models shipped varied widely
in Q3'06. Lenovo shipped 13% wide aspect, HP shipments were 76%
wide aspect, and almost all of Acer's notebook PCs were wide
(98%)...more
Sony Launches Playstation 3; 9 Million Game Consoles Predicted For Holiday
Sales Season
"But Microsoft has already had a year in the market to cream off early
adopters, so the next few weeks will demonstrate how much pent-up demand
there really is for the Xbox 360, and how many disappointed PS3 buyers are
willing to switch camps." - David Mercer, Principal Analyst, Strategy
Analytics...more
 November Issue Of RTO Magazine Focuses On
Custom Wheels; Gordon Crenshaw Named RTO Magazine Man of the
Year
Gordon Crenshaw has been named the 2006 RTO Magazine Man of the Year. By
some estimates, nearly three quarters of all Rent to Own companies in
operation today, owe their very existence to this quiet, good man from Texas
that loved numbers and wasn’t afraid to loan money to entrepreneurs with a
silly notion about renting TVs...more
S&P Predicts Holiday Spending to Increase 5% Year over Year
"Consumers have so far continued to spend fairly robustly," he added. "As
usual, however, the final days of the selling season will be key, along with
the increasingly important January sales from the redemption of gift cards."
- William Wetreich, S&P...more
LG.Philips LCD Opens First Service Center in the United States
The new service center will provide product repair and warranty services
primarily for LCD panels that are 32 inches and larger...more
Dollar Financial Likes Florida; Acquires 23 Payday Loan Stores in State to
Kick Off Expansion
"Florida has a favorable regulatory framework, attractive demographics, and
a growing services sector workforce." - Jeff Weiss, Chairman and CEO, Dollar
Financial Corp...more |
Sony
PlayStation Owners Showing Greatest Brand Loyalty; Revenue Growth In
Upgrades
"Sony’s much larger installed base combined with higher loyalty among
current generation owners could translate into significant gains for them if
they can, in fact, convert these prospective owners. Microsoft and Nintendo,
while still seeing strong overall loyalty, do not enjoy the same intensity."
- Michael Wolf, Research Director, ABI Research...more |
 The Extra
Mile; ColorTyme Entrepreneur Tom Karrat Takes Special Order To The Next
Level
We’ll special order anything you don’t see in our store or items that aren’t
normally available for rent including go-carts, foosball, aquariums and even
boats. The sky’s the limit." - Tom Karrat, ColorTyme Franchisee...more
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9,000 Attendees Kick
Off EHX Fall 2006; Professionals Gather for the Largest Electronic House
Expo Show in History
The EHX Fall 2006 show floor opened Wednesday with more than 300 exhibiting
companies featuring media servers, home networking and home automation
products...more
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 CBS
President and CEO Leslie Moonves To Keynote 2007 CES at The Venetian
Moonves joins other confirmed 2007 International CES keynoters including,
Microsoft’s Bill Gates, Motorola’s Ed Zander, Walt Disney Corp.’s Robert
Iger and Dell’s Michael Dell...more |
Women In Home Industries Today Hosts 128 Student From 9 Schools During High
Point; Industry Embraces Future Professionals
Kincaid Furniture, a La-Z-Boy company, hosted lunch for the group in their
showroom, followed by an educational program...more |
50% Surveyed
Want Playstation 3, Xbox, LCD
The Computing Technology Industry Association Web poll on high-tech toys was
conducted between October 19 and November 14...more |
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Consumers Give US Retail Call Centers Barely Passing Grade
More than 18 percent of North American consumers reported that the last
interaction with a retail contact center fell short of their expectations,
and less than 37 percent of retailers exceeded customer expectations...more
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Claim; New SBA Policy
Will Divert Billions to Big Business
"When the federal government hits its small business goals by reporting
contracts to Fortune 1000 firms as small business awards, America's small
businesses lose out on billions. This is totally unfair and it has to stop."
- Lloyd Chapman, President, American Small Business League...more
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 Aaron's Founder Honored By University of North
Carolina; Aaron's Promotes D. Chad Strickland to VP Employee
Relations
R. Charles Loudermilk Sr., chairman and CEO of Aaron Rents, received the
Business School Leadership Award from the University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill...more |
Cell
Phones Now Account for Nine Percent of Primary Still Image Capture Devices;
Digital Still Camera Market Growth Depends On Upgrades
"Among consumers who now classify their cell phone as their primary image
capture device, 47 percent also own a digital camera." - Tim Herbert, Senior
Director of Market Research, CEA...more
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Mobile Phone Vendors' Results Analysis; Nokia on Top in Shipments
Nokia posted a record high of 88.5 million units in the third quarter...more |
 New
Zealand's Dominion Television Rentals Bought Out by Senior Management
"The makeover has seen the level of sales in-store jump by 56
percent across both Henderson and Palmerston North stores so we
will now accelerate that program with plans to upgrade the
store and brand image in Whangarei, Gisborne, Tauranga, and
Invercargill by the end of January 2007." -
Mark Spring, Former Managing Director, Current Co-owner, DTR...more |
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Simmons Bedding Completes Acquisition of Simmons Canada; Announces CEO Pace
Retirement
"We are extremely appreciative of the contributions Terry has made to
Simmons' North American presence and we wish him the best that retirement
has to offer." - Charlie Eitel, Chairman and CEO of Simmons Company...more
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 Rent-A-Center Completes Rent-Way Acquisition
Rent-A-Center now operates 3,535 company-owned stores, 4 times as many
company owned locations as Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership, the number two
player in the sector, and 19 times more than easyhome, now North America's
third largest rental purchase company...more |
 Nation’s Largest Used Car Franchise Ranks in Top 10 Percent of U.S.
Franchise Systems
"This ranking testifies to the hard work of our franchisees and their
employees, the integrity of our business model, and the satisfaction of our
customers." - Steve Wedding, CFO, J.D. Byrider...more |
La-Z-Boy CEO
"Concerned" About Q4
"Although we have made strides in our wholesale divisions from a margin
perspective, the volatility of the retail climate continues to concern us."
- Kurt Darrow, CEO, La-Z-Boy...more |
 RentDirect M2M Summit To Be held In Atlanta May 7 - 8, 2007
"The ideas sparked during our 2-day collaboration inspired RentDirect’s
latest initiatives, like our RTO financing program and an integrated RTO
marketing campaign for 2007 that includes eight unique promotions." - James
MacAlpine, Executive Director, RentDirect...more |
 ColorTyme Racing To Finish Season At Cleveland
"When they made the Gobbler part of the memorial weekend to honor Joe Lee
(Johnson) it just made for a more exciting weekend with more racing and more
money on the line." - Johnny Chastain, Driver,
ColorTyme Racing #00 Pontiac...more |
Aaron's
Names Former Home Depot Exec Vice President, General Counsel
"We anticipate that [Beth's] extensive legal experience and knowledge will
significantly contribute to the continued growth of our business." - R.
Charles Loudermilk, Sr., Chairman and CEO,Aaron Rents...more
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 Aaron’s
Donates Computers to Help Unique Charity for Abandoned Children
"It was frankly a shock to learn that there are seriously ill children who
are abandoned in hospitals by their own families...I challenge other
business leaders to find ways to contribute desperately-needed resources to
groups like Dream House." - Ken Butler, President, Sales & Lease Ownership
Division, Aaron Rents...more
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New Population
Profiles Released by Census Bureau; American Community Survey Data Iterated
by Race, Hispanic origin, Ancestry and Age
"Nearly 6 percent of the non-Hispanic white household population age five
years and over spoke a language other than English at home." - Data from the
U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey...more
Sony
Supports Internet Video With Expanded Line of Hard Disk Drive Camcorders
"People are now capturing video more frequently in their everyday lives, and
this is good news for the camcorder business." - Linda Vuolo, Marketing
Director for Camcorders, Sony...more
Who Will
Win Next Generation Video Game Console Battle?
Those who spend the most time and money on video games, are more likely than
all other segments to emphasize the importance of appealing game titles,
backward compatibility, wireless controllers, Wi-Fi capability, and the
ability to play online...more
Convergence
of Consumer Electronics and PCs Driving Demand for Both Markets
Hybrid set-top-boxes that connect to a home PC to expand the user experience
will stimulate greater demand for both computers and consumer electronics...more
Consumer Demand
For High Definition Booming
HDTV sales have increased 52 percent in unit volume and 39 percent in dollar
volume from January through September of 2006 compared to the same time
period in 2005...more
EZCORP Reports
19% Revenue Increase In Q3; Payday Loan Earnings Up 95%; Announces
Three-For-One Stock Split
"Increases in our signature loan contribution, or signature loan fees less
bad debt and direct transaction expense, led the improvement with growth of
95% or $7.7 million." - Joe Rotunda, President and CEO, EZCORP...more
PCRental Agent
Continues Rollout; Computer Locking Software Valuable Tool For Rent to Own
Dealers
"Every time we have locked a computer, which is the last resort before a
pickup situation, the customer has contacted us, giving us the opportunity
to discuss their situation and get the account back on track." - Ron Koller,
ColorTyme Franchise...more
Online Digital Television Buying Guides Published
"The only thing many consumers know about DTV is that they desperately want
one of their own." - Todd Thibodeaux, Senior VP of Industry Relations, CEA...more
Mark Roberts
Plans 7,000 Sq Ft Accent Showroom At Vegas Market
California based Mark Roberts has announced plans to open a new home accents
showroom in Building A at World Market Center in time for the Winter 2007
Las Vegas Market, scheduled for January 29 – February 2, 2007...more
Small
Business Owners Optimistic; Owner Satisfaction and Confidence Climb
74 percent of small business owners surveyed said their company's financial
situation is very good or good and 79 percent expect to be better off
financially a year from now...more
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Do
Retailers Gain Sales By Starting Holiday Season Earlier? No Says Survey
"Is starting the holiday season earlier sound strategy? No it’s not. Clearly
shoppers aren’t planning to start their shopping any earlier…there’s no
change in their timing." - Marshal Cohen, Chief Industry Analyst, The NPD
Group...more |
Job Seekers Use
Both Print and Online Advertising; Online Dominates Results
Newspapers were the least likely to be cited as the source of a job offer
with 24 percent of respondents citing print ads...more |
 Low
Quality MP3 Dumming Down Audiophiles Says Association; CEA Partners With
Rock Band 3 Doors Down to Promote Quality Audio
"According to our latest research, 56 percent of potential buyers say
they’ve never heard what they’d consider to be quality audio." - Gary
Shapiro, President and CEO, CEA...more
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Global LCD
TV Shipments Rise 99% in Q3’06 as North America Overtakes Europe; Samsung #1
in Units and Revenues
With Europe struggling, pricing pressure increased, which contributed to
faster than expected growth in North America, enabling North America to
overtake Europe for the first time with a 33.7% to 33.6% unit share
advantage...more |
Sony's Playstation 3 Among 2007 Consumer
Electronics Design And Engineering Honorees
Sony's Playstation 3 will be among
the The 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES)
Innovations 2007 Design and Engineering Awards honorees...more |
 Gateway Shipping 24-Inch and 22-Inch High-Definition Widescreen LCDs
The new Gateway 24-inch High Definition (HD) Widescreen Display (FPD2485W)
is MSRP $679.99 and is available now...more |
Monitoring Online Communities Can Identify Consumer Electronic Trends Claims
Nielsen
"Consumers talk before, during, and after the new product purchase cycle,
and our goal is to absorb and translate as much of conversation into
actionable intelligence as possible." - Pete Blackshaw, CMO, Nielsen
BuzzMetrics...more |
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Vote Early, Vote Often; Results of RTO Online
Visitor Poll Indicates Democrats 2.3 Times More Likely To Cast
Multiple Votes
After removing the duplicate votes, Republican visitors
outnumber Democrat visitors to RTO Online - 54% Republican
versus 35% Democrat. 11% indicated they were Independent (381
unique votes cast)...more
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You Have Four Seconds To Impress
An Online Customer; New Study Reveals Speed Is Everything
More than one-third of shoppers with a poor experience abandoned a site
entirely, while 75 percent were likely not to shop on that site again.
Nearly 30 percent of dissatisfied customers will either develop a negative
perception of the company or tell their friends and family about the
experience...more |
easyhome Reports
Record Quarterly Revenue; Same Store Sales Up 8.1%
"easyhome's revenue growth and operating profit margin in the third quarter
were the highest of our North American peer group." - Donald K. Johnson,
Chairman of the Board, easyhome...more |
Terra Firma Selling Off Radio Rentals In Stock
Offering Worth $56 Million
Radio Rentals currently has 67 stores in all Australian states and
territories, except South Australia, with more than 200,000 BOR...more |
Rentcash
Remains In Red Despite Same Store Sales Increase; Company Reiterates Plans
To Spin Off Insta Rent
"Same store sales continue to improve, poor performing stores are being
closed, and the management team has been strengthened with the addition of
Mr. Bill Johnson as President and Chief Operating Officer of Insta-rent." - Gordon Reykdal,
Chairman and CEO, RentCash...more |
 Nationwide Buying Group VP Receives Humanitarian Award
"Mr. Weisner was selected for his unwavering commitment to the humanitarian
goals of civil rights and justice and his dedication to community and his
industry." - Anti-Defamation League...more |
 Welton
USA Announces RTO Dealer Holiday Specials
The offers include $100 SPA's on 42" and 50" Grand Wega LCD projection tv's,
special prices with savings up to $200 on complete Sony Home Theater
audio-video packages and a $299 special dealer cost on Sony Mini-DV
camcorder with free carry bag...more |
Hispanics
Wield More Spending Power Than Any Other
Minority Group
One in seven people in the United States is Hispanic – of Mexican, Puerto
Rican, Cuban or other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino culture or origin...more |
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Data Shows Distinct Gender
Differences In Career Priorities; Men Choose Career Prospects
While Women Personal Fulfillment
"The findings do not imply that women don't care about career advancement.
It's just not first on their list." - Cynthia Marsh, President and CEO, Personnel Decisions International...more |
Payday Lender
QC Holdings Reports Same Store Sales Up 17.4%
"Our comparable branches produced strong net revenue increases during the
quarter, indicative of better revenues and continued success in controlling
loan losses." - Don Early, Chairman and CEO, QC Holdings...more |
LCD
Revenues Rise 9% on 56% LCD Area Growth
Notebook PC panel shipments increased 14% Q/Q and 22% Y/Y to 20.7M units
with average prices falling 7% Q/Q and 28% Y/Y to $104...more |
 SEMA
Names Kathleen Schmatz Woman of the Year
Some of her past honors include the 1998 Distinguished Sales and Marketing
Award from the American Marketing Association, Auto International
Association's Person of The Year in 2001, Northwood University's 2003
Distinguished Woman's Award, and the Martin Fromm Lifetime Achievement Award
from the Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association in 2004...more |
Survey
Reveals Top 10 Consumer Electronics Likely Purchases By Household Income
The affluent segment is hoping to receive flat panel plasma TVs (25.8%) and
laptops (25.1%). The wish lists of the $25,000 to $99,000 segments consists
of flat panel LCD TVs (31.4%), laptops (27.2%)...more |
Rent-A-Center Completes Refinance Documentation
The funding of the new credit facility is contingent upon the closing of the
pending acquisition of Rent-Way...more |
85,000 Attend Recent High Point Market
By comparison, the Las Vegas market attracts an average of 50,000 after only
3 markets...more |
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 New Video Podcast
Video From
SEMA Show In Las Vegas, Nevada
Video update from the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) in Las
Vegas, Nevada this week...more |
 J.D.Byrider
Expanding; Seeking Franchisees In Key Markets
"J.D. Byrider is
the most straight-up deal out there for customers, and for
franchisees, too." - Jimmy Day, owner of two J.D. Byrider stores in San Antonio,
Texas, and one of the most lauded franchisees in the Aaron Rents
franchise...more |
Illinois Fines Payday Lenders $500,000 In 10 Months
The state of Illinois has fined payday lenders operating in the state over
500,00 since the Payday Loan Reform Act (PLRA) went into effect in December,
2005...more
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Gallup Poll; Nine of Ten Small Business Owners
Will Vote In Upcoming Congressional Elections
"Small business is hugely influential, both in shaping the U.S. economy and
even, potentially, the overall political landscape." - Rebecca Macieira-Kaufmann,
Executive VP, Wells Fargo...more |
Ernst & Young Holiday Sales Forecast; Promotions A Must For Companies
Marketing To Low Income Consumers
"Value retailers will need to focus on promotional merchandise, especially
for toys and high ticket items; this is particularly important for those
catering to low income customers that have been hard pressed due to
increases in energy prices and housing expenses." - Ernst & Young Holiday
Sales Forecast...more |
RTO Online Releases Traffic Numbers For
October,
2006
RTO Online, Inc.,
the leading source of news and information for the rent to own
industry, today reported website traffic numbers for the month
ending October 31, 2006. Highlights: Visitors downloaded over
5,000 RTO Online exclusive multimedia presentations in October. The most
popular download in October was the August/September issue of RTO Magazine...more |
Specialty Furniture Retailer Jennifer Convertibles To Open Ashley Furniture
HomeStores In New York
"Opening of these licensed HomeStores, which are approximately ten times the
size of a typical Jennifer Convertibles store, will allow us to
significantly grow our top line and add to profitability in a relatively
short time." - Harley J. Greenfield, CEO, Jennifer Convertibles...more |
 BREAKING
Robert Briley's Rent City Converting To
Aaron's
"My philosophy has always been to take out the competition. I have made many
acquisitions over the years. I acquire competitors to remove them from the
market. Converting to Aarons allows me to take them out of the marketplace
as well." - Robert Briley, Aaron's Sales and Lease Ownership Franchisee...more
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Rentcash
Schedules Webcast
A link to the live webcast will be available from My RTO
Portfolio...more |
Consumer Confidence Takes Slight Dip
"Overall, this month's readings continue to suggest a moderate pace of
economic growth and more of the same for the first few months of 2007." -
Lynn Franco, Director, Consumer Research Center, The Conference Board...more |
Format Wars, Price, Compatibility May Keep DVD Consumers On The Sidelines
"The studios, manufacturers, retailers and media companies have their own
theories on how this will play out in the market. But, at the end of the
day, the only thing that matters is the consumer." - Claudia Haase, Research
Manager, CNET...more |
No
More Cables; TV Manufacturers Aim For Wireless High Definition Connections
By Spring 2007
"The availability of high-definition wireless connections stands to
eliminate the morass of cables, switches and other complexities
traditionally needed to support the wide variety of devices consumers have
and will continue to buy, such as HDTVs, HD disc players, digital video
cameras and game consoles." - John Marshall, Chairman, WirelessHD...more |
Rent-A-Center Same Store Sales Up 3.6%
"We were able to deliver on our expectations this quarter and believe we are
well positioned in our core business as we approach the closing and
integration of the Rent-Way acquisition." - Mark E. Speese, Chairman and
CEO, Rent-A-Center...more |
MEGA Group Announces New Rental Division Vendors; Crosley Appliance, Hackney
Upholstery
"Adding Crosley to our line up fits into our core promise that we make to
our members of 'saving you money on the products you already buy'." - Chris
Nickas, Director, MEGA Rental Group...more |
State
Fire Marshals Demand Upholstery Flammability Standards; Calls 10 U.S. Deaths
per Week 'Preventable'
The National Association of State Fire Marshals accuses the furniture
industry of foot-dragging on a national guideline...more |
LCD
Shipments Set To Overtake Plasma Despite Record Plasma Shipments
LCD TV panel shipments were larger than plasma TV panel shipments at 37” +
for the first time in Q3 2006 and are poised to overtake plasma at 40”+ as
early as Q4 2006...more |
 New
Baseline Products Introduced At High Point Market
"The High Point Furniture market last week was incredible for Baseline.
Dealers who ran tests during the summer with our sport lifestyle furniture
had great results and came back to buy more." - Brown Councill, RTO Sales,
Baseline Licensing Group...more |
 PCRental
Agent Software Locks And Tracks Missing Rental Computers
"We’ve installed PCRental Agent last month and it’s already helped us
recover a missing laptop." - Khalid Kolgaonkar, ColorTyme Franchisee...more
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 RentDirect Celebrates One Year Anniversary;
New Initiatives Planned For Second Year
"We have made
it our mission to work with and, if necessary, educate our
vendor partners. As a result, more manufacturers are taking note
of the rental industry and have created improved programming,
pricing and promotions for members." - James MacAlpine, Executive Director, RentDirect...more |
 Discover Rims
Opens Third Company Store; Variety Key To Custom Wheel Franchise Success
"We are placing our new stores in high profile locations that cater to a
diverse clientele, not just the rent-to-own customer. In doing so, we are
achieving greater success by attracting a clientele that has the ability to
pay cash for exotic tires and wheels that previously were not available
except in large metropolitan cities." - Tyner Reeves, Director of
Operations, Discover Rims...more |
 J.D. Byrider
Franchisee Case Study; Beth Melamed, Paving the Way to Success in
Pennsylvania
Beth Melamed is one of a growing number of women in the automobile industry.
She’s also the owner of two successful J.D. Byrider dealerships in
Pennsylvania—first in Lancaster, then in Philadelphia. Her opening of the
Lancaster dealership in 2000 was her family’s second foray into the
sub-prime market...more |
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Is
Loyalty in the Workplace Dead? New Book Claims Employee Turnover and Bad
Management Practices is Costing Employers Millions Every Year
"Most companies are not proactive in their recruiting practices. Instead,
companies tend to be reactive, usually functioning in panic mode, trying to
fill surprise openings. News Flash!! The days of the loyal twenty-year
employee are gone! Most people will have at least 10 jobs in their
lifetime." - Excerpt from "Secrets from a Body Broker" by Suzanne L. Rey...more |
Getting Relevant Key To Effective Direct Mail and Email Campaigns
"True ‘relevance’ lies in the content and context of a marketing message,
not in the mere strategic placement of a recipient’s name or other customer
data in a marketing solicitation." - Bruce Biegel, Senior Managing Director,
Winterberry Group...more |
Association Backs Digital Freedom Campaign
"It’s time to reassert consumers’ rights when it comes to new digital
technologies. It’s time to inform consumers about what they can do with
these innovative devices rather than intimidating, threatening and even
suing them." - Gary Shapiro, President and CEO, CEA...more |
Women in the Home Industries Today Announces 2007 Educational Conference
Dates
The new timeframe accommodates the fall 2007 High Point Market schedule...more
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Furniture Brands Stops Earnings Slide; Sales Up 2% In Q3
"As the third quarter progressed we witnessed an increasingly challenging
retail environment. Despite this, we delivered a positive year-over-year
sales comparison and our net earnings were basically flat on a pro forma
basis." - W. G. (Mickey) Holliman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Furniture Brands International...more |
Aaron Rents Same Store Sales Up 6.9%
"We are on track to add approximately 350 stores, a combination of
Company-operated and franchised stores [by] December 31, 2007." - R. Charles
Loudermilk, Sr., Chairman and CEO, Aaron Rents...more |
Two
Thirds of Employees Want to Change Jobs New Research Concludes
Under-use of competencies was a recurring theme in the survey. When asked
directly whether they felt they were making the most of their talents and
skills, almost three-quarters of those surveyed said no...more |
SED
International Opens Tampa Distribution Center
"Florida has always been a vital region for us, dating back to our founding
26 years ago. We want to make sure we are doing everything we can to provide
our customers with the support they need to succeed." - Jonathan Elster,
Executive Vice President, SED...more |
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Zune No
Threat To iPod In Short Term; iPod Dominance Unthreatened Over Next 18
Months
"Despite the coming of Zune, the return of closed-loop digital music
service-device combinations, and music phones on the horizon, the iPod
should not lose significant market share in the next 12 to 18 months." - Michael
Gartenberg, Vice President & Research Director at JupiterResearch...more |
