Aaron’s and “The Wendy Williams Show” Announce The Big Blue Bow Home Makeover for One Lucky Winner with Full House of Furniture

Aaron’s, Inc. (NYSE: AAN), a leader in the sales and lease ownership and specialty retailing of furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances and accessories, is partnering again with “The Wendy Williams Show” to award one lucky Wendy Watcher new furniture, electronics and appliances for a home makeover. Making this home makeover even sweeter is that it will be awarded to a deserving family and wrapped in a big blue bow – a nod to Aaron’s signature color and its giant December holiday promotion, the “Big Blue Bow Event.” The home makeover contest will accept entries through November 20.  Viewers can upload a 200 word or less description of why their home needs a makeover and a photo of a room in their home at www.wendyshow.com/2016/11/07/aarons-home-makeover.  In a surprise reveal during “The Wendy Williams Show” on December 9, the winner will be awarded furniture, electronics and appliances for a Master Bedroom, Guest Room, Living Room, Dining, Kitchen & Laundry Room. “We couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate the holidays than with Wendy and her loyal fans,” said Andrea Freeman, Aaron’s Vice President of Marketing. “We want to give Wendy’s viewers the chance to experience Aaron’s amazingly affordable brand-name products as we surprise one special winner to help make their holiday dreams come true.” As a media mogul and entrepreneur, Williams delights viewers with her distinctive authenticity, entertaining personality, and real advice she offers to her audience. Her empowering messages parallel that of Aaron’s sentiment to help customers “own the life you want.” Aaron’s partnered with “The Wendy Williams Show” the previous two years for a “Win a Room in June” contest. Karen Veldman, Senior Vice President of Branded Partnerships for Debmar-Mercury, which syndicates and distributes “The Wendy Williams Show,” said the Aaron’s Big Blue Bow Home Makeover “is a perfect and heart-warming opportunity for Wendy Watchers to win a fabulous home makeover that will make their next family reunion unforgettable.” See Official Rules for details including prize descriptions and Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) at http://community.wendyshow.com/page/content/aarons2016/. About Aaron’s, Inc. Headquartered in Atlanta, Aaron’s, Inc. (NYSE: AAN) is a leader in the sales and lease ownership and specialty retailing of furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances and accessories, and currently has more than 1,930 Company-operated and franchised stores in 47 states and Canada. Progressive Leasing, a leading virtual lease-to-own company, provides lease-purchase solutions through approximately 16,000 retail locations in 46 states. Dent-A-Med, Inc., d/b/a the HELPcard®, provides a variety of second-look credit products that are originated through a federally insured bank. Aaron’s was founded in 1955, has been publicly traded since 1982 and owns the Aarons.com, ProgLeasing.com, and HELPcard.com brands. For more information, visit www.aarons.com. About “The Wendy Williams” Show “The Wendy Williams Show” is the provocative, must-see talk show in daytime. Taped live in New York City, the show screens internationally in 52 countries, is syndicated nationally and airs on BET at midnight. Viewers delight over Williams’ distinctive and entertaining personality, as well as a diverse mix of interviews with celebrity guests from television, film, music and sports. Popular segments include “Hot Topics,” in which she delivers her own unpredictable, honest and authentic take on the juiciest headlines, and “Ask Wendy,” during which she offers real advice to audience members looking for solutions to problems. “The Wendy Williams Show” is produced and distributed by Debmar-Mercury, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), a leading global entertainment company.