16+ hour, 17+ min ago  (187+ words) During my doctoral studies in Organizational Communication and Technology at the Moody College of Communication, University of Texas at Austin, I had the...

16+ hour, 17+ min ago  (612+ words) APRO's Legislative Conference(Leg Con), begun 32 years ago, is going stronger than ever. Held inmid-April in Washington, D. C. ,this year's conference boasted 100 registered attendees, including rent-to-own(RTO)dealers and vendors, ready to do what they do best " build relationships. Both the…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (649+ words) Upbound Group, Inc." parent company of APRO member Rent-A-Center (RAC)" recently announced a new collaboration between RAC and Amazon. Amazon customers will soon enjoy the convenience of easy order pickups and returns at RAC's 1, 700+continental U. S. corporate-owned stores. "We're extremely proud…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (1196+ words) At'APRO's 2026'Legislative Conference, the rent-to-own (RTO) industry arrived in Washington, D. C. with clarity, confidence, and a unified voice. With 100 registered attendees and a growing wave of first-time participants, APRO's annual'Leg Con'continues to solidify its role as the centerpiece of'RTO legislative advocacy....

1+ week, 16+ hour ago  (752+ words) New York-based Your Hometown Rent To Own Inc. dba Hometown Rent To Own recently hosted District Manager J. P. Bryant of Alabama-based Choice Rentals, Inc. for a two-day information-sharing visit. Bryant contacted Hometown RTO Co-Owner Matt Radecki to request an opportunity to…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1097+ words) What does an ice cream sandwich have to do with company culture? In a recent LEAP session cohosted by APRO and TRIB Group, that simple question opened the door to a deeper conversation about how organizations approach recognition " and where…...

2+ week, 16+ hour ago  (498+ words) Nationwide Director of Appliances and'Rent Direct'John Laing'launched the RTO'member meeting, describing its informal theme as "changes in latitudes, changes in attitudes," as this was the first time Fort Lauderdale hosted'Prime Time, and the overall levels of excitement and engagement seemed…...

3+ week, 20+ hour ago  (733+ words) New Name Reflects Its Commitment to Advancing Standards and Strengthening Trust in the Rent-to-Own Industry As the industry has matured, APRO has expanded its focus beyond lobbying and legislation to deliver tools, resources, and thought leadership that elevate professionalism and…...

3+ week, 16+ hour ago  (711+ words) APRO associate member West Creek Financial dba Koalafi has named Patrick Moore as the consumer finance company's new Chief Executive Officer. Moore brings decades of experience in consumer finance and point-of-sale lending, having scaled several financing platforms. Most recently, he…...

3+ week, 20+ hour ago  (1022+ words) After attending a seminar on the rent-to-own model, they launched a small rental department within their appliance business. What started as a modest setup " a few core products in a limited space " quickly revealed its potential. David made a decisive…...