ATLANTA, Oct. 19,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Aaron's Company, Inc. (NYSE:
AAN), a leading, technology-enabled, omnichannel provider of
lease-to-own and retail purchase solutions, today announced the
opening of its 200th company-owned GenNext store in
Flint, Michigan.
The Company's GenNext initiative is transforming the in-store
customer experience and features the best new designs including
larger, brighter, and easier-to-navigate main showrooms. The
concept also includes new technology related to decisioning,
expanded assortment and payment systems, providing a best-in-class
experience for shoppers. The new Aaron's store in Flint is conveniently located at 3549 Miller
Road near the intersection of I-75 and I-69.
"We're excited to reach this milestone in our GenNext program,
and we're grateful for the Aaron's team members and customers that
have enabled us to open our 200th store," said
Douglas Lindsay, CEO of The Aaron's
Company. "Our GenNext stores allow us to fundamentally change the
customer experience in the rent-to-own category, and we're excited
to bring this level of service to Flint and the surrounding area."
In addition to providing customers with the flexibility they
need and affordable payments for their favorite brand name
furniture, electronics, and other household products, Aaron's has a
long history of supporting the communities where its team members
live and work. To that end, the Company today has donated
$10,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs
of Greater Flint. The donation is
in addition to Aaron's broader support of the Boys & Girls
Clubs of America (BGCA), which is the Company's top charity
partner. Since establishing this partnership in 2015, Aaron's has
contributed more than $10 million to
the BGCA in support of its clubs and programs.
"It takes the generosity of community partners like Aaron's to
help kids succeed in Flint and
Genesee County," said Tauzzari
Robinson, Chief Executive Officer with Boys & Girls Clubs of
Greater Flint. "We are grateful
for this donation. The funds provided by Aaron's will support after
school programs at the Club, like our mental health and garden
programs, that really make a positive impact on the young people in
this community."
About The Aaron's Company,
Inc.
Headquartered in Atlanta, The
Aaron's Company, Inc. (NYSE: AAN) is a leading, technology-enabled,
omnichannel provider of lease-to-own and retail purchase solutions
of appliances, electronics, furniture, and other home goods across
its brands: Aaron's, BrandsMart U.S.A., BrandsMart Leasing, and Woodhaven. Aaron's offers a direct-to-consumer
lease-to-own solution through its approximately 1,300
Company-operated and franchised stores in 47 states and
Canada, as well as its e-commerce
platform. BrandsMart U.S.A. is one
of the leading appliance retailers in the country with ten retail
stores in Florida and Georgia. BrandsMart Leasing offers
lease-to-own solutions to customers of BrandsMart U.S.A. Woodhaven is our furniture manufacturing
division. For more information,
visit investor.aarons.com, aarons.com,
and brandsmartusa.com.
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