Rent-A-Center

CFPB Rent-A-Center Affiliate Acima Lawsuit Claims Illegal Lending Practices
CFPB Rent-A-Center Affiliate Acima Lawsuit Claims Illegal Lending Practices
July 28, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has accused rent-to-own company Acima of tricking customers into high-cost financing agreements. The CFPB on Friday (July 26) sued...

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Rebranded Rent-A-Center Sees BNPL as Complementary to Long-Term Growth at Upbound
Rebranded Rent-A-Center Sees BNPL as Complementary to Long-Term Growth at Upbound
February 23, 2023  |  Retail

A tough economy hits hardest for those with lower incomes and poor to no credit, which is where rent-to-own and lease-to-own can be a lifesaver...

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Rent-A-Center Sparks Rethink of Rent-to-Own Model
Rent-A-Center Sparks Rethink of Rent-to-Own Model
September 30, 2022  |  Retail

The rent-to-own and lease-to-own retail concepts that seem tailor made for recession-pressed consumers with subprime credit are in fact seeing their models tested by an...

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Today in Retail: Chewy Struggles With Profits; Five Below Unveils ‘Triple-Double’ Growth Plan
Today in Retail: Chewy Struggles With Profits; Five Below Unveils ‘Triple-Double’ Growth Plan
March 30, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, Chewy’s stock drops to a two-year low despite record spending levels, while Five Below plans growth. Plus, Avarda embraces open banking, Lululemon...

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Rent-A-Center’s Acima Unit Names New Management
Rent-A-Center’s Acima Unit Names New Management
March 30, 2022  |  Personnel

Rent-A-Center has announced a change in management for its virtual lease-to-own operation Acima, one month after reporting disappointing Q4 results. As the Texas-based furniture, appliance...

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Today in Data: Amazon, Walmart Battle for Healthcare Supremacy; Rent-A-Center Struggles; Allbirds Grows Wholesale
Today in Data: Amazon, Walmart Battle for Healthcare Supremacy; Rent-A-Center Struggles; Allbirds Grows Wholesale
February 25, 2022  |  Today In Data

Today in Data, Amazon and Walmart will spend much of 2022 battling for market share in telehealth, pharmacy and connected health. Plus, Rent-A-Center is struggling...

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Today in Retail: Gen Z, Black Card Members Help Planet Fitness Grow; Allbirds Adds Wholesale Partners in Effort to Stage Turnaround
Today in Retail: Gen Z, Black Card Members Help Planet Fitness Grow; Allbirds Adds Wholesale...
February 24, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, Planet Fitness reports a boom in members, and there is a mix of good and bad news for Bath & Body Works,...

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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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