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Virginia-based Franchise Group Inc. – parent company of Buddy’s Home Furnishings – has refranchised 47 Buddy’s locations to Bebe Stores Inc., a publicly traded San Francisco-based retailer that sells women’s

The Premier Companies, following over a year of preparation and production, is set to debut a new and improved online training system: The revamped Premier University is a video-based, interactive

Bowing to the pandemic, Nationwide Marketing Group held its 57th PrimeTime as a virtual event, drawing more than 3,200 attendees to engage over 51,000 times during its three-day gathering. Held

October 27, 2020, Carmel, Indiana – APRO associate member Byrider Franchising, LLC once again earned a top spot on Franchise Times’ list of “Top Franchises” in the U.S. based on

Name: Heather DeLucia Years in RTO: I have been in RTO for four years. They have been the best years of my life.  What’s your current role/title? Administrative Support Manager

Nationwide Marketing Group and Nationwide RentDirect announce a $100,000 store makeover for an independent retailer. The prize will enable one Nationwide member company to completely reimagine either their physical location,

APRO member, RNR Tire Express, is celebrating its 20th anniversary by giving back. In honor of 20 years in business, RNR will be giving away more than $20,000 worth of

In the beginning days of the U.S. COVID-19 epidemic, Omaha native Robert Burke, an employee of Ace Rent-to-Own in Nebraska for almost nine years, was among the first casualties of

Name: Owen Pye Years in RTO: Two years and four months What’s your current role/title? Marketing Manager at SKC Enterprises Inc., dba Rent One What did you do before RTO?

The Premier Companies recently held its annual United Dealer Retreat and Marketing Meeting. While this event had previously been held in conjunction with RTO World, Premier staff presented this year’s