Bud and his team have developed a solid franchise support platform and we look forward to even more success.
David Ingram, President and CEO, easyhome Ltd.

Bud Gates, Chairman and CEO of easygates, LLC today announced the opening of a new easyhome franchise store in the U.S. The store will open on Southwest 59th Street in the Walker Center Shopping Center in Oklahoma City, OK on November 7, 2009.

"We are elated to introduce this new market to the easyhome concept, said Gates. "Tim Green, our Regional Manager, has put together a great team led by Store Manager, Michael Riggiola, to open this Oklahoma City store. They will represent the easyhome brand in a superb manner. The easyhome concept has proven to be quite successful; therefore, we strongly believe consumers in Oklahoma City will love the outstanding customer service they will experience at our store."

David Ingram, President and CEO of easyhome Ltd. commented, "The U.S. market provides tremendous opportunity and I am excited to see our Master Franchisor, easygates, announcing yet another franchisee opening a store in the U.S. Bud and his team have developed a solid franchise support platform and we look forward to even more success."

Mr. Gates was formerly Chairman and CEO at Rent-A-Center and THORN Americas, Inc. easygates, LLC, was established in 2007 by Mr. Gates to create a platform to develop both corporate and franchise stores in the U.S. $6 billon rent-to-own industry.

easygates, LLC through easyhome U.S. Ltd. has the exclusive rights to franchise or operate easyhome stores in the 36 states in the U.S., not bordering Canada. easyhome Ltd. ( parent company of easyhome U.S. Ltd), is Canada's largest merchandise leasing company and the third largest in North America, offering top quality, name brand household furnishings, appliances and electronics to consumers. easyhome Ltd. operates 241 stores across Canada and the U.S. (including 1 license and 5 franchise stores in Canada and with the addition of this store, now has 12 easygates franchise stores in the U.S.).