Rent-A-Center

Rent-A-Center Slammed as Rising Prices, End of Stimulus Cut Low-End Spending

Rent-A-Center Slammed as Rising Prices, End of Stimulus Cut Low-End Spending
Rent-A-Center Slammed as Rising Prices, End of Stimulus Cut Low-End Spending
February 24, 2022  |  Retail

Shares of Rent-A-Center fell nearly 40% after hours Wednesday (Feb. 23) after the Plano, Texas-based operator of 2,400 furniture, appliance and electronics rental stores reported...

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Rent-To-Own Looks For Its Place In A BNPL World
Rent-To-Own Looks For Its Place In A BNPL World
August 11, 2021  |  Retail

Much has been written about buy now, pay later (BNPL) in recent months, and for good reason. Major payments players are stepping in, including Visa,...

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Rent-A-Center’s Acima Unveils Digital Retail Leasing Platform
Rent-A-Center’s Acima Unveils Digital Retail Leasing Platform
August 02, 2021  |  Retail

Acima, the virtual lease-to-own (LTO) FinTech arm of Rent-A-Center, Inc., on Monday (Aug. 2) rolled out a digital platform focused on improving the retail leasing...

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Today In Retail: Rent-A-Center Wraps Up Acima Acquisition; Tanger Collects 95 Pct Of Q4 Rents
Today In Retail: Rent-A-Center Wraps Up Acima Acquisition; Tanger Collects 95 Pct Of Q4 Rents
February 18, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Rent-A-Center, Inc. has closed on its acquisition of Acima Holdings, while Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. announced that it has...

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Rent-A-Center Completes Purchase Of Acima Holdings
Rent-A-Center Completes Purchase Of Acima Holdings
February 18, 2021  |  Retail

Rent-A-Center, Inc. has closed on its purchase of Acima Holdings, which had been announced in the past, according to a statement. Get the Full Story...

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‘Ubiquity Of Access’ Drives Growth At Rent-A-Center’s Preferred Lease Unit
‘Ubiquity Of Access’ Drives Growth At Rent-A-Center’s Preferred Lease Unit
January 08, 2021  |  Retail

At a time of huge digital transformation when consumers have quicker access to more products and services than ever, why be clunky if you can...

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Today In Retail: Past Macy’s CEO Anticipates More Store Closures, 46 Pct Of Americans Plan To Travel For December Holidays
Today In Retail: Past Macy’s CEO Anticipates More Store Closures, 46 Pct Of Americans Plan...
December 22, 2020  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, former Macy’s CEO Terry Lundgren said he anticipates more store closings next year, while about half of Americans intend to...

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Lease-To-Own Business Fueled By Acima Acquisition; Company Boasts Triple-Digit Growth
Lease-To-Own Business Fueled By Acima Acquisition; Company Boasts Triple-Digit Growth
December 21, 2020  |  BNPL

Rent-A-Center, the largest provider of lease-to-own purchase plans in the U.S. said Monday (Dec. 21) that its acquisition of a virtual provider of similar plans...

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