APRO Publications - RTOHQ: The Magazine

A new chapter in rent-to-own communications has begun. RTOHQ: The Magazine is setting a new standard for the rent-to-own industry's printed communications. Its predecessor, Progressive Rentals, was the Association of Progressive Rental Organizations' award-winning, four-color, bimonthly magazine providing news, industry trends, management techniques, details on upcoming events, APRO member opinions, in-depth profiles of RTO dealers from across the nation and more.

The new generation, RTOHQ: The Magazine, will take a different communications approach by examining the larger issues facing the industry and its players - rental dealers and vendors who work every day to build the honor and esteem of rent-to-own. Click on the links below to access PDFs of the feature articles from the most recent issue of Progressive Rentals magazine, and watch for future issues of RTOHQ: The Magazine!

 

November - December 2009
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Legislation Happens
Rent-to-own dealers, employees and vendors will unite on Capitol Hill February 23–25 to tell the rent-to-own story to members of Congress and their staff. We encourage you to be a part of this lawmaking process, because—-with or without you—-legislation happens.

Uniting the States of Rent-to-Own
by Kristen Card
State rental dealer associations play a vital role in maintaining the health of the rent-to-own industry. In this issue, we profile a handful of these groups—in Missouri, Illinois, Georgia, Florida and Pennsylvania—and chart the expanding array of services they provide to members.

Crapshoot in the Courthouse: RTO in State Supreme Courts
by Ed Winn III
Justice is supposed to be blind, unbiased, impartial—-but we know better. Take, for example, the decisions of state supreme courts when the primary rent-to-own issue-—lease vs. sale-—has been presented to them. The message from these cases is clear: the courthouse can be a dangerous place for RTO dealers.

Economic Forecast 2010: Ready for a Rebound?
by Phillip M. Perry
Maybe 2009 was tough, but as a business survivor, you can congratulate yourself on your hardiness and take steps to capitalize on a rebound.

Vendor Spotlight: Ashley’s Ron Wanek
by Tiffany Hamburger
Ron Wanek’s Midwestern roots and work ethic, combined with abundant artistic talent, have helped assure that Ashley is seated at the top of the furniture industry.

Cover illustration by Barry Fitzgerald

More Information:

• Got news for RTOHQ: The Magazine? Or, perhaps, a topic you'd like to see covered in an upcoming issue? Please contact APRO by e-mail or by calling 800/204-2776.
• If you are not an APRO member and would like to subscribe to RTOHQ: The Magazine, please contact Laurie Hill by e-mail or by calling 800/204-2776.