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 Coble, Hogan Open Smyrna ColorTyme
Carl Coble and Scott Hogan are thrilled to be in Smyrna, Tenn. "We're different
than our competition because we have an owner/operator, Carl, who is loved by
his customers," said Hogan, now a multi-unit ColorTyme franchise owner with the
opening of the new Smyrna store...more
 Aaron's Names Dream Team
The special 12-member dance and promotional squad will be involved in a
number of ArenaCup10 activities including performing during halftime of the
championship game...more
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Simmons: You and Your Rental Customers Can Sleep Better with Simmons Beautyrest
Mattresses
"Simmons Beautyrest is a nationally recognizable name. By having the Simmons
Beautyrest on the sales floor, rent-to-own dealers should be able to increase
their overall mattress sales," said Ben Crowder, director of rental sales for
Simmons...more
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Protect-A-Bed: Quality Product, Superior Training and Support Key to Success
A mattress represents a considerable financial investment, worthy of protection
against a host of problems that are costly to both consumer and rental-purchase
dealer...more
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Capital Solutions: Solutions With a Capital S
Capital Solutions for the Home Product Industry's name says it all. The company
has a proud history of providing rental dealers with unique and varied financing
opportunities and creating new programs to keep the rental business model a
profitable one...more
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amcase: Setting the Standard in Displays
The design of major appliances and home electronics has made major advances in
the past several years, and it's only fitting that the way rental dealers
display these items would change too...more
Box Clever Won't Go Away; Prosecutors Plan Retrial
After being acquitted in 2008, former WestLB Bank CEO Juergen
Sengera will be re-tried on charges
he knowingly approved a $2 billion bad loan to
UK rent to own company Box Clever in 1999...more
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Warehouse Direct/SED: RTO Distributor of Choice
Warehouse Direct/SED provides RentDirect members with the best brands and the
biggest selection of computer and consumer electronics products...more
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Nunn Company: Nunn Better
If you're a RentDirect member located anywhere near Texas, Nunn Co. wants to add
you to its regional family of dealers...more
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DSI Warehouse Direct: Working Together as Partners
Not only is DSI the nation's largest distributor of electronics, but they also
employ a dedicated RTO team made up of employees who have spent decades in the
field working for rental stores themselves...more
Vegas Furniture Market Launches Rep Rewards Program
Las Vegas Furniture Market is paying it forward with the
new Rep Rewards Program, which is debuting at the Fall Las Vegas
Market Sept. 14-17...more
Nationwide Buying Group Announces Partnership with Russound
Specialty Electronics Nationwide (SEN) buying group, a
division of Nationwide Marketing Group, today announced their new
partnership with Russound. SEN will be promoting Russound as
their primary provider for multi-room distributed audio
technologies...more
July Tough Month For Low Income Consumers
Households with annual income lower than $50,000 were
disproportionately affected by poor economic conditions in July according to
a study conducted by the Consumer Reports National Research
Center that tracks personal financial experiences, attitudes and
activities...more
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Marcone: Appliance Parts, Cooling and Heating Essentials and Property
Maintenance Supplies
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...more
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e-Replacements: Refurbish a rear-projection TV for as little as $80
"About 80 percent of the time, the reason that rear-projection TVs go out is
because the lamp burns out. Dealers can put in a new bulb and make it a brand
new TV," said Kyle Jundt, who is vice president of eReplacements Inc...more
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Encompass: Largest CE Parts Distributor Opens Las Vegas Facility
In this competitive, cost-sensitive market, are you looking for a better
parts-sourcing solution? Frustrated with back orders and incomplete deliveries?
A better solution is available from a company that has been a proven partner to
the service community and on-site technicians for more than 50 years...more
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DBL Distributing: We Want to be Your Personal Warehouse
"DBL offers the best brands and largest selection of products," said Jayne
Tomasz, manager of marketing communications. "Rent-to-own dealers don't need to
search multiple outlets to stock their stores with all their consumer
electronics. DBL offers every product they need to stock their shelves...more
Economy Hits easyhome Revenue
"The ongoing weakness in the North American economy has severely curtailed
consumer spending, which is negatively impacting all discretionary retailers." -
David Ingram, CEO, easyhome...more
Mike McConnell: Policy Matters Ohio Tactics "Soviet"
WLW Radio personality Mike McConnell gave Ohio residents a
50,000 watt blast of common sense today when he interviewed
Policy Matters Ohio researcher David Rothstein. McConnell
schooled Rothstein on capitalism and described Policy Matter's
attempt at over-regulation of the rent-to-own industry as
"Soviet"...more
Virginia Resident Wins ColorTyme E-mail Sweepstakes
Due to the
success of the Sweepstakes, ColorTyme will be looking to repeat
it again next year to encourage more customers to sign-up to
receive e-mail specials...more
Rent-A-Center to Dedicate Latest RAC Room
Rent-A-Center (NASDAQ:RCII), the nation's largest rent-to-own
company, will dedicate its latest "Rac Room" at the Lawrence, Kansas Boys &
Girls Club August 12, 2009...more
Elkhart Premier Rental-Purchase Rocks the County Fair
The Premier Rental-Purchase booth received special billing at
the Elkhart County Fair this summer by sponsoring both a "Wii
for Seniors" day and a Guitar Hero competition. Both were firsts
for the county fair, the second largest in the country with over
300,000 people attending over a nine-day period...more
Vegas Furniture Market to Host SBA Workshop
"Given the current state of the economy, access to this capital is crucial for
companies in our industry" - Robert Maricich, President and CEO, World Market Center Las Vegas...more
Rent-A-Center Approaching 300 Texas Locations
Rent-A-Center (NASDAQ:RCII) is celebrating the opening of its 286th Texas
location...more
Teletrack UK Reports Short Term Credit Searches Up 56 Percent
"Since 2007, Teletrack
UK's experience and focus on the specific needs of short-term
and non-traditional lenders has enabled our clients to better
evaluate the credit and fraud risk associated with lending to
higher risk consumers." - Dale Williams, Managing Director, Teletrack UK Ltd...more
Florida State Games, DSI,
GE, More in RentDirect Hot Show
The Hot Show, hosted by RentDirect and tailored for the
Rent-to-Own dealer, is a 30 minute blowout sale featuring
products from Frigidaire, Whirlpool, GE, SED, DSI and Florida
State Games...more
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Truckskin: Get noticed in a big way!
If you have any type of vehicle for your business on the road, you're driving
around in some high-visibility advertising real estate! Why not use that vehicle
to strengthen your store brand...more
Dallas Cowboys Mascot makes Appearance at SED Roadshow
"Given the
state of the economy, it is essential for SED to play a much
more meaningful role in educating our dealers and resellers on
ways they can counteract price and margin erosion endemic to
computer tech products." - Jonathan Elster, President and COO, SED...more
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SIGNS4RETAIL: Demand Attention from Potential Customers
Rent-to-Own dealers have long understood the importance that store signage plays
in generating store traffic. Unfortunately until now, the selection of
"ready-to-ship" signs with RTO messages has been virtually non-existent...more
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