Rent-A-Center

PRA Group Appoints Glenn Marino to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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NORFOLK, Va., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PRA Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRAA) ("PRA Group" or the "Company"), a global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans, announced today the appointment of Glenn Marino to the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), effective March 15, 2024.

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  • NORFOLK, Va., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PRA Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRAA) ("PRA Group" or the "Company"), a global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans, announced today the appointment of Glenn Marino to the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), effective March 15, 2024.
  • Marino brings 30+ years of experience in the consumer finance industry to the PRA Group Board.
  • Currently, Marino serves on the board of directors of Upbound Group, Inc. (formerly Rent-A-Center).
  • "We are pleased to welcome Glenn to the Board at this important time in our Company's transformation," said Steve Fredrickson, Chairman of the PRA Group Board.

Rent-A-Center Announces National Rent-to-Own Program Launch, RAC Exchange™

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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PLANO, Texas, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rent-A-Center, a leading rent-to-own company for furniture, appliances, and electronics, and a business of Upbound Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: UPBD), today announced the launch of a new, customer-centric national program called RAC Exchange, a flexible new way for consumers to shop and engage with household goods and other items that improve their quality of life. RAC Exchange allows eligible Rent-A-Center customers to exchange their current product on rent for another qualifying product within the first six months following the initial agreement or any subsequent agreement entered into pursuant to an exchange.

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  • RAC Exchange allows eligible Rent-A-Center customers to exchange their current product on rent for another qualifying product within the first six months following the initial agreement or any subsequent agreement entered into pursuant to an exchange.
  • From living room décor to the latest computer technology, the Rent-A-Center catalog offers thousands of items, with many at the same weekly rate.
  • The offerings provide a wide range of possibilities and price points for customers of a wide range of credit backgrounds to explore while having the flexibility of a rent-to-own transaction.
  • For more information about RAC Exchange, including program terms and conditions, please visit rentacenter.com/rac-exchange .

Big Lots Appoints Maureen B. Short to its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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(NYSE: BIG), America's Discount Home Store, today announced that Maureen B.

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  • (NYSE: BIG), America's Discount Home Store, today announced that Maureen B.
  • Short has been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2024.
  • Ms. Short served as the Chief Financial Officer of Upbound Group, Inc. (formerly known as Rent-A-Center), a publicly traded, multi-site, and omni-channel retailer from 2016 to 2022.
  • Commenting on today's announcement, Cynthia T. Jamison, board chair, stated, "Maureen brings more than 25 years of operational leadership and financial experience.

Rent-A-Center Opens Store in Brooksville, Florida

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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Upbound Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "Upbound") (NASDAQ: UPBD), a leading provider of technology-driven, flexible leasing solutions for consumers, announced the opening of a new Rent-A-Center store in Brooksville, Florida.

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  • Upbound Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "Upbound") (NASDAQ: UPBD), a leading provider of technology-driven, flexible leasing solutions for consumers, announced the opening of a new Rent-A-Center store in Brooksville, Florida.
  • Rent-A-Center Store Manager Jeremy Keating and his customer support team are pleased to offer the residents of Brooksville a flexible lease-to-own option for high-quality furniture, appliances, electronics and computers.
  • The new Rent-A-Center store is located at 1248 S. Broad Street, in Brooksville, Florida.
  • To enter, simply visit the store during the grand opening.

Rent-A-Center Opens Store in Rochester, New York

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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Upbound Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "Upbound") (NASDAQ: UPBD), a leading provider of technology-driven, flexible leasing solutions for consumers, announced the opening of a new Rent-A-Center store in Rochester, New York.

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  • Upbound Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "Upbound") (NASDAQ: UPBD), a leading provider of technology-driven, flexible leasing solutions for consumers, announced the opening of a new Rent-A-Center store in Rochester, New York.
  • Rent-A-Center Store Manager Joe Christopher and his sales team are pleased to offer the residents of Rochester a flexible lease-to-own option when it comes to acquiring access to high-quality furniture, appliances, electronics and computers.
  • The new Rent-A-Center store is located at 2394 Lyell Ave, in Rochester, New York.
  • To enter, simply visit the store during the grand opening.

Upbound Group Awards $100,000 to Qualified Recipients through Make a Difference Scholarship Program

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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Upbound Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: UPBD), a leading provider of technology-driven, flexible leasing solutions for consumers, recently partnered with Scholarship America to award customers, customers’ children and coworkers’ children with $100,000 in scholarships through the Make a Difference Scholarship program.

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  • Upbound Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: UPBD), a leading provider of technology-driven, flexible leasing solutions for consumers, recently partnered with Scholarship America to award customers, customers’ children and coworkers’ children with $100,000 in scholarships through the Make a Difference Scholarship program.
  • This was company’s 19th year working with Scholarship America to award 40 qualified current and prospective students each with $2,500 for their higher education expenses.
  • Recipients were selected based on academic record, demonstrated leadership, participation in school, community involvement, honors, work experience, statement of goals/aspirations, and unusual personal or family circumstances.
  • “Thank you so much for selecting me as a recipient of the Make a Difference Scholarship,” said 2023 scholarship recipient Sheldon Padgett.

Upbound Donates Nearly $149,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of America

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
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During the course of the campaign, coworkers across all stores under the Upbound umbrella — including Rent-A-Center, Get It Now!/Home Choice, and select AcceptanceNow and Acima stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico — raised nearly $37,500 for Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

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  • During the course of the campaign, coworkers across all stores under the Upbound umbrella — including Rent-A-Center, Get It Now!/Home Choice, and select AcceptanceNow and Acima stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico — raised nearly $37,500 for Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
  • Corporate employees at the company’s Field Support Center (FSC) in Plano, Texas, and Salt Lake City, Utah, offices joined in to donate to their local Boys & Girls Clubs; the team in Plano donated nearly $9,000 for Boys & Girls Clubs of Collin County, a local Club in North Texas, while the Acima team in Salt Lake City donated nearly $3,000 to support Boys & Girls Clubs of Salt Lake City.
  • With an additional Upbound company match, the 2023 Spring for Kids initiative provided a total of nearly $149,000 for youth empowerment efforts across Boys & Girls Clubs in the United States and Puerto Rico.
  • In the last few years, the company has raised over $460,000 to help Boys & Girls Clubs of America support kids and teens in reaching their full potential.

Home Choice Opens Store in Cottage Grove, Minnesota

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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Home Choice Store Manager, Damien DelCastillo, and his sales team are pleased to offer the residents of Cottage Grove an option when it comes to acquiring ownership of high-quality furniture, appliances, electronics and computers.

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  • Home Choice Store Manager, Damien DelCastillo, and his sales team are pleased to offer the residents of Cottage Grove an option when it comes to acquiring ownership of high-quality furniture, appliances, electronics and computers.
  • The new Home Choice store is located at 6990 80th Street, Suite 120 in Cottage Grove, Minnesota.
  • To welcome Home Choice to its new neighborhood, members of the Cottage Grove community are invited to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening celebration on Friday, Aug. 4, at 12 p.m. CDT.
  • Home Choice, part of the Rent-A-Center, Inc. family, operates 20 locations in the state of Minnesota.

Rent-A-Center Celebrates 50th Anniversary with “50 Days, 50 Drops” Campaign

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Monday, July 24, 2023
Technology, Discount, Variety, Women, Men, Home Goods, Family, Consumer, Retail, Consumer Electronics, Online Retail, EVP, RAC, Rent-A-Center, QR, Catalog, Online shopping

Hot items and offers will drop every day throughout the campaign.

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  • Hot items and offers will drop every day throughout the campaign.
  • “It’s encouraging and exciting to see how far we’ve come as an industry in just 50 years,” said Anthony Blasquez, EVP – Operations at Rent-A-Center.
  • In order to participate in the campaign, customers must text “DROPS” to 94210 to get on the list.
  • Customers shopping in Rent-A-Center stores can also scan the QR code to see prior drops and work with store coworkers to see the full catalog of rent-to-own items.

Rent-A-Center Opens Store in Clinton, Utah

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Monday, July 3, 2023
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The new Rent-A-Center store is located at 1933 N 2000 W, Ste.

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  • The new Rent-A-Center store is located at 1933 N 2000 W, Ste.
  • 5 in Clinton, Utah.
  • The public will have the opportunity to shop the store’s merchandise during the grand opening event.
  • To enter, simply visit the store during the grand opening.