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 09-05-08
Discover Rental Purchase Plans Franchise Expansion
In preparation for the launch of
franchise operations, Discover Rental Purchase has named Jim
Steger Vice President of Franchising, a new position for the
company...more
 09-05-08
Central Rent-to-Own Supports 2009 Special Olympics World Games
Central Rent to Own has agreed to provide services valued at a
minimum
of $33,000 for the duration of the 2009 Special Olympics World
Winter Games. The 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games will
be held in Idaho, February 7-13, 2009 and will include up to 3,000 athletes from
more than 100 countries...more
 09-05-08
Republicans Rave Over LG's Role in Convention, Hurricane Relief
As the Republican National
Convention wrapped up, convention officials praised LG
Electronics for its key role in bringing gavel-to-gavel high-definition images
to 45,000 delegates, alternates, volunteers, media and guests in attendance this
week...more
09-05-08
Economic Pessimism Eases; Consumers Hold-the-Line on Spending
There was a 7-point decline in the number of consumers expecting to spend more
in the next month from 40 percent to 33 percent. This is the lowest this number
has been since February. No doubt falling gas prices contributed to this decline...more
09-05-08
Whirlpool Focuses on Attracting talent
Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) today was
named one of the "Best Places to Launch a Career" by
BusinessWeek magazine. The company ranked 46 on the list...more
09-05-08
Billions Spent Preparing for Digital Transition Deadline; Transition Trivia
10 million -
The number of people who have asked the government for the $40
converter box coupons as of April 8, 2008...more
09-05-08
Woman Owned Businesses Growing Despite Economy
"These statistics are evidence of the strength of companies owned by women
entrepreneurs despite economic downturns and adversity." - Marsha Firestone
Ph.D., president and founder, WPO...more
09-05-08
Payday Loan Provider Amscot Raises $80,000 for Local Education Foundations
Payday loan provider Amscot Financial announces the successful conclusion of its
2008 'Just a Dollar' fund-raising campaign. In the month of August, customers
contributed $70,947, donating $1 at a time...more
09-05-08
ACE Cash
Expands Charitable Partnership With March of Dimes
ACE Cash Express and NetSpend have
launched the March of Dimes Visa Prepaid Card, the first
reloadable prepaid debit card to give consumers a way to
continuously support pregnancy and infant health education and
advocacy...more
09-05-08
Sony Recalls 73,000 Vaio Notebooks
Irregularly positioned wires near the computer's hinge and/or a dislodged screw
inside the hinge can cause a short circuit and overheating...more
 09-04-08
Former Rent-A-Center Director of Operations Opens Lexington ColorTyme
"Shawn DiLeo is the kind of person who'll rise to become a highly successful
ColorTyme franchisee," said ColorTyme CEO Bob Bloom. "Not only is he a community
leader who understands the needs of the customers he serves, he's also an
industry leader...more
09-03-08
Nationwide Marketing Group Partners With ReachLocal
Nationwide Marketing Group (NMG)
has recently announced an extensive collaboration with
ReachLocal, a leading national Internet advertising firm for
local businesses...more
 09-03-08
TARA Convention Chairman William McCrae; Attendance Vital
William McCrae, Convention Chairman for TARA, told members in a letter today
that attendance is vital. See McCrae's letter follows...more
 09-02-08
Salazar-Harper to Coordinate RTO Industry Legislative Conference
"One of my long term goals has always been to play some small part in making
federal legislation a reality. With the renewed focus on getting federal
legislation passed, this is an exciting time to be involved in the RTO industry."
- Mamie Salazar-Harper...more
08-29-08
Microsoft, Sony and Ford CEOs to Keynote 2009 CES
The Consumer Electronics
Association (CEA) announced today that the chief executives of
Microsoft, Sony and Ford will deliver keynote addresses at the
2009 International CES...more
 08-29-08
NCPA
Applauds Sarah Palin as Republican Vice Presidential Nominee
The pro-business group National Center for Policy Analysis today
wholeheartedly endorsed John McCain's choice of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as
his running mate...more
 08-28-08
Former Aaron's Regional Manager Opens ColorTyme
John Fornero is no stranger to the
rent-to-own industry, having been an Aaron’s Regional Manager
for ten years. John and his new ColorTyme store, opening on
September 11 in Tampa...more
08-27-08
GalleryPlayer Pulls Support for Mitsubishi LCD Photo Service
"As a consequence of GalleryPlayer Inc.'s decision to cease
their art and photography download service, the GalleryPlayer
function may no longer operate as advertised in our 148, 149,
and 246 series of Premium LCD Flat Panel TVs." - Frank DeMartin,
vice president, marketing, at Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America...more
08-27-08
J.D. Power: LG, Samsung Laundry Rank Highest in Customer Satisfaction
Among washing machine
manufacturers, LG ranks highest in customer satisfaction for a
third consecutive year, while Samsung ranks highest among
clothes dryer manufacturers, according to the J.D. Power and
Associates 2008 Laundry Appliances Study released today...more
 08-27-08
Over 30 Hours of Interviews With RTO Industry Pros Available For iPod
The RTO iTunes library contains more than 30
hours of interviews with hundreds of rent-to-own and leasing
industry owners, executives and managers...more
08-26-08
Randy Wells Joins Vegas Design Center as VP
Las Vegas Design Center at World Market Center Las Vegas named Randy Wells Vice
President. In this newly created position, Wells will focus on management of the
Las Vegas Design Center...more
08-26-08
Association Taps Leo Burnett USA to Develop Marketing Campaign
Leo Burnett USA will work with ISPA's Marketing Advisory Team
and the Better Sleep Council in developing the research and
overall campaign elements designed to grow the market for new
mattress sales...more
08-26-08
U.S. Household Income Rises; Poverty Rate Unchanged
Real median household income in the United States climbed 1.3 percent between
2006 and 2007, reaching $50,233, according to a report released today by the
U.S. Census Bureau...more
 08-25-08
D.C. Energy Star Art Exhibit Features Nationwide PrimeTime! Piece
The artwork created by inspirational painter Michael Israel at
the recent Nationwide PrimeTime! buying show will be displayed
at the ENERGY STAR art exhibition - The Art of Recycling...more
 08-25-08
RTO Online Now Available on iTunes
RTO Online, Inc., the Rent to Own (RTO) industry's leading publisher of news and
editorial, announced that RTO Online's exclusive podcasts have been accepted by
iTunes® into the Business News category...more
 08-25-08
TARA Convention Room Block Deadline September 10
TARA has reserved a block of rooms for convention and trade show attendees at a
special room rate of $149.00, single or double occupancy...more
 08-25-08
LG Exec Honored as Father of Digital Television
Dr. Woo Paik, President and Chief
Technology Officer (CTO) of LG Electronics Inc., has received
the highest technical honor bestowed on an individual by the
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the Charles F. Jenkins
Lifetime Achievement Emmy Award...more
08-25-08
Small Business Not Politically Active; One Quarter Donate to Campaigns
The survey also found that as a segment, small business owners are not a
politically active group. Only about one quarter of all small business owners
have donated time or money to a candidate this year. And 75 percent said they
would never consider running for office...more
 08-23-08
Las Vegas Summer Furniture Market Recap
Records were broken, premieres were held and milestones were marked at the
Summer 2008 Las Vegas Market, July 28-August 1, the first show to be held
entirely on World Market Center Las Vegas' 57-acre campus since the Market's
July 2005 launch...more
 08-22-08
Waltrip, Reutimann to Share Aaron's Dream Machine in 2009
"Having Michael
Waltrip get back behind the wheel of the Aaron's Dream Machine
is something our fans have been asking about for some time now, and we are
pleased to be able to accommodate." - Ken Butler, Chief Operating Officer, Aaron Rents...more
 08-22-08
It's the Relationship Stupid; Rent-to Own Customer Retention
Webster defines Relationship as "A particular type of connection
existing between people related to or having dealings with each
other."
The following story about the power of customer relationships
was adapted from an RTOonline.com reader email...more
08-22-08
As Employees Age, Knowledge Transfer is Critical to Competitive Edge
In a knowledge
economy, firm-specific knowledge is critical to the
sustainability, performance and innovation of organizations
facing the imminent retirement of large numbers of baby boomers...more
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