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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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