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Rent-to-own News - Industry "Titans" diverge in latest RTOHQ: The Magazine
The second edition of APRO's revamped publication -- RTOHQ: The Magazine -- hits post offices and office desks this week with an engaging look at similarities and differences between the two publicly traded RTO "Titans": Rent-A-Center and Aaron Rents.
We've profiled Mark Speese, Mitch Fadel and Bob Bloom of Rent-A-Center and ColorTyme and Charlie Loudermilk, Ken Butler and Todd Evans of Aaron Rents and we think you’ll find their perspectives and distinct approaches to doing business useful, even if you’re a one-store rental dealer. After all, the rent-to-own business models used by these titans pretty much defines the way the rest of the industry does its business as well.
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RTOHQ: The Magazine
RTOHQ: The Magazine is the Association of Progressive Rental Organizations' award-winning rent-to-own industry magazine, and it's available here. | |||
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Click the links below to download each article as a PDF
Complete issue of RTOHQ: The Magazine | January-February 2010
The Year of the Tiger According to Chinese astrology, the Year of the Tiger begins in February 2010. Tiger John Cleek is making the most of it as he winds down his two-year term as APRO’s president. He reflects on personal and industry-wide accomplishments and the love of family that sustains him.
In the 30-year history of the Association of Progressive Rental Organizations, 17 rental dealers have served as president. To mark APRO’s special anniversary, 15 of these leaders share their experiences in helping to shape the rent-to-own industry.
The Keep Rate Conundrum Calculating keep rate does not seem to improve the rent-to-own business in any discernible way—and yet this calculation, beyond all the others, has had enormous legal and political implications for rent-to-own almost since its inception.
Vendor Spotlight: What's in a Name? These three departed rent-to-own vendors--Joe Eason, Tom Kitchens and Norm Smith--live on, their names indelibly linked to key industry events and honors.
See the current issue of RTOHQ: The Magazine... [PDF format] [HTML format]
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