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		<title>(RCII) Rent-A-Center Expands</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/29/rcii-rent-a-center-expands/77569</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:11:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rent-A-Center Inc. (RCII), in an attempt to expand its operational roots, is all set to entice the residents of Gulfport, Mississippi and New Orleans, Louisiana by opening new stores and providing them additional avenue to own luxury furnishings, electrical devices, electronics and computers. The new 5,000-square-foot showroom in Gulfport and the 3000-square-foot showroom in New Orleans will offer brands like HP, Ashley, Sony, Serta and Whirlpool. Rent-A-Center operates through 38 and 47 locations in the states of Mississippi and Louisiana, respectively. Rent-A-Center is one of the largest rent-to-own operators in the U.S. and leverages an extensive network of about 3,000 stores to effectively penetrate into its target markets and gain a competitive advantage over its competitors Aaron’s Inc. (AAN) and Advance America. Rent-A-Center is taking prudent steps to optimize rental ]]></description>
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		<title>(RCII) Rent-A-Center Adjusts Management Efficiencies</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:25:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rent-A-Center Inc. (RCII) is one of the largest rent-to-own operators in the U.S. and leverages an extensive network of about 3,000 stores to effectively penetrate its target markets, and gain an advantage over its competitors, such as Aaron’s Inc. (AAN), and Advance America. The company is taking prudent steps to optimize rental merchandise levels in accordance with sales trends. Rent-A-Center recently implemented a centralized inventory management system, including automated merchandise replenishment. Moreover, a new centralized purchasing system allows better management of rental merchandise. The company in order to make the consumers’ shopping experience enjoyable is working on a new business model called RAC Acceptance. When the consumer is denied credit financing for a particular product from the retailer, Rent-A-Center under its RAC Acceptance program, acquires that product from the retailer ]]></description>
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		<title>(RCII) Rent-A-Center Earnings Report Moves Up</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/02/rcii-rent-a-center-earnings-report-moves-up/26816</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:28:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rent-A-Center, Inc. (RCII), the largest rent-to-own operator, recently posted fourth-quarter 2009 earnings of 66 cents a share that surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 57 cents, and climbed 40.4% from 47 cents delivered in the prior-year quarter buoyed by effective cost management Incorporatedrease in traffic count and improvement in customer in-store experience. In the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter had remained stagnant with none of the 9 analysts covering the stock raising their estimates. Rent-A-Center’s quarterly earnings topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 15.8%. The company’s earnings surprise history for the preceding four quarters varies between 6.8% and 18.2%, with the average being 12.5%. In the third and second quarters, the company had outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 10% and 15.1%, respectively. Management now ]]></description>
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		<title>(RCII) Rent-A-Center Topped Earnings Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/27/rcii-rent-a-center-topped-earnings-estimates/18925</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:54:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rent-A-Center, Inc. (RCII), the largest rent-to-own operator, recently posted third-quarter earnings of 55 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 50 cents. EPS results climbed 25% from 44 cents delivered in the prior-year quarter buoyed by stringent cost-control measures. Management expects fourth-quarter earnings in the range of 55 cents to 61 cents per share. For fiscal 2010, earnings is projected between $2.30 and $2.50 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the fourth quarter and fiscal year are 58 cents and $2.50 per share, respectively. Total revenue tumbled 5.3% year-over-year to $671.3 million due to 6.1% decline in comparable-store sales. Management expects comps to fall between 3% and 5% for fourth-quarter 2009, and to be flat for fiscal year 2010. Total revenues are expected in the range ]]></description>
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		<title>(RCII) Rent A Center Inc &#8211; Aggressive Growth &#8211; Zacks Rank Buy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/06/05/rcii-rent-a-center-inc-aggressive-growth-zacks-rank-buy-2/7933</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:16:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rent A Center, Inc. (RCII) reported solid earnings despite a dip in sales. Estimates are on the rise as analysts adjust to the new information. Company Description Rent-A-Center owns and operates stores offering rent-to-own goods. Merchandise includes appliances, furniture, electronics, and accessories. Customers enter into a rental agreement that carries an option to maintain ownership at the end of the period. Solid Quarter On Apr 27 Rent-A-Center reported first quarter results that included net income of $45.4 million, up $9 million from last year. Earnings per share were $0.65, up from $0.54. The announcement beat Wall Street expectations by 10 cents and was the second consecutive surprise. Estimates Continue to Rise Following the announcement analysts have continued to revise estimates upward. The consensus estimate for 2009 is now $2.24, up ]]></description>
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		<title>(RCII) Rent A Center Inc. &#8211; Aggressive Growth &#8211; Zacks Rank Buy</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 23:01:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rent A Center, Inc. (RCII) reported solid earnings despite a dip in sales. Since the report investors have been buying up shares. Company Description Rent-A-Center owns and operates stores offering rent-to-own goods. Merchandise includes appliances, furniture, electronics, and accessories. Customers enter into a rental agreement that carries an option to maintain ownership at the end of the period. Solid Quarter On Apr 27 Rent-A-Center reported first quarter results that included net income of $45.4 million, up $9 million from last year. Earnings per share were $0.65, up from $0.54. The announcement beat Wall Street expectations by 10 cents and was the second consecutive surprise. Estimates Continue to Rise Following the announcement analysts have continued to revise estimates upward. The consensus estimate for 2009 is now $2.23, up from $2.13 over ]]></description>
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