Renters Choice posts 34% 2Q profits
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Renters Choice attributes its overall second quarter 1998 profit increase of 34% from the year before, including a 39% jump to $17.4 million in operating earnings, to the strong performance of its mature stores. The 679-store chain that is considered a new leader in the rent-to-own industry, also listed earnings of $8.5 million on of $103.3 million in the quarter ended June 30, 1998. Renters Choice Chairman Ernie Talley, credits the improved figures to the management's near-singular focus in the past year, on training and building management depth.
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Credits improved figures to its management's near-singular focus on training and building management depth
Publication Name: Furniture-Today
Subject: Home furnishings industry
ISSN: 0194-360X
Year: 1998
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RAC net earnings fall 20.8% as revenues rise 10.4%
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Rent-A-Center (RAC) posted a drop of 20.8% in its net earnings for the 2001 third-quarter. The company also psoted an increase of 10.4% in its revenues for the same period.
Publication Name: Furniture-Today
Subject: Home furnishings industry
ISSN: 0194-360X
Year: 2001
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Rent Rite acquires 15-store Rarick's chain
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Rarick's Easy Pay Rental Purchase has been acquired by Rent Rite, a rent-to-own firm. Rarick's is a 15-store chain based in Indiana.
Publication Name: Furniture-Today
Subject: Home furnishings industry
ISSN: 0194-360X
Year: 2003
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