Association of Progressive Rental Organizations

Serta’s Trip to Paradise

DSC_0269TUSTIN, CA—April 17th 2017 BrandSource Members returned last week from their trip to Paradise in French Polynesia.  Serta treated their top 20 members & their spouses to a luxury vacation in Moorea (based on increases over last year). Guests stayed at the Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort & Spa where they enjoyed 6 nights and 5 days of beautiful sunsets, a golf outing, jeep tour, a private snorkeling trip, ATV rides, and jet skiing. DSC_0006Mike Derro, VP of Sales, Buying Groups for Serta said, “Moorea was nothing short of amazing. We wanted to show these exceptional members our appreciation for their support of the Serta brand this past year by bringing them on this trip to Paradise. Click here to view more photos of BrandSource in Moorea. About AVB Associated Volume Buyers (AVB) is a member-owned merchandising group with more than $17 billion in annual retail sales, nearly 4,500 independent members and over 8,000 stores in the North America. AVB has many active strategic alliances and Divisions, which include:  BrandSource, Canada’s Mega Group, TRIB the industry’s premier rent-to-own group, ProSource the largest consumer electronics group in the US, and the newly formed home furnishings buying group HFA Buying Source, managed exclusively for HFA. As the largest unified merchandising group by number of members and volume in North America, AVB has the ability to negotiate strong programs with manufacturers and service providers in order keep its independent retailer members relevant and competitive in the consumer marketplace. Please visit www.brandsource.com or joinbrandsource.com for more information. Media Contact Jennifer Baldwin | BrandSource | 714-984-6644 | Jennifer.Baldwin@BrandSource.com

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Mike Tissot

Countryside Rentals Inc., dba Rent-2-Own

Mike grew up in the rent-to-own industry under the guidance of his father, former APRO President and RTO legend Darrell Tissot. For nearly 25 years, Mike’s innovative leadership has helped expand the family business to more than 40 stores across Ohio and Kentucky while also shaping the industry as a whole.

He has served as President of the Ohio Rental Dealers Association, an APRO board member and Treasurer, and President and Treasurer of the TRIB Group. His contributions have earned him the APRO President’s Award of Excellence and the title of APRO Rental Dealer of the Year.

Outside of RTO, Mike enjoys time at the lake house or in Orange Beach, Alabama, with his girlfriend, Angela Strong McCool. A passionate Cincinnati Reds fan, he rarely misses a game, whether watching or listening alongside his parents. He also takes every opportunity to visit Arizona, where his daughter is currently attending Arizona State University.