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Based in Plano, Texas, Rent-A-Center, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCII), is the leader of the rent-to-own industry. We've grown from having just 16 stores in 1986, into an integrated network of multiple brands – with 2,300 stores and more than 15,000 employees spread across all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Mexico. As we continue to grow, so do our opportunities.
At Rent-A-Center, we're committed to being an employer of choice – offering meaningful, challenging and rewarding career opportunities that acknowledge the individual strengths of a truly diverse workforce.
We respond to comments and messages from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CST from Monday to Friday. Rent-A-Center reserves the right to review and delete any fan posting for any or no reason, including any posting we determine is inappropriate or offensive. Repeat offenders will be removed from our Rent-A-Center Facebook community. If you are a current employee, please refer to our Social Media Policy in the Rent-A-Center Coworker Handbook.
At Rent-A-Center, we're committed to being an employer of choice – offering meaningful, challenging and rewarding career opportunities that acknowledge the individual strengths of a truly diverse workforce.
We respond to comments and messages from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CST from Monday to Friday. Rent-A-Center reserves the right to review and delete any fan posting for any or no reason, including any posting we determine is inappropriate or offensive. Repeat offenders will be removed from our Rent-A-Center Facebook community. If you are a current employee, please refer to our Social Media Policy in the Rent-A-Center Coworker Handbook.
Overview
Employees
10001+
Phone
+1 800-422-8186
Founded date
1986
Mentions in press and media 14
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| Aug 2, 2024 | NZXT wants you to pay up to $169/month to rent a gaming PC | Enlarge / NZXT's subscription program charges $169/month for this build. NZXT reader comments 177 NZXT, which sells gaming PCs, components, and peripherals, has a subscription program that charges a monthly fee to rent one of its gaming des... |
| Jul 13, 2022 | SOCi Chosen by Rent-A-Center to Localize their Digital Marketing Presence in the Omnichannel Shopping Era | Jessel Thomas, Tech Times 13 July 2022, 08:07 am Rent-A-Center, the leading dedicated lease-to-own retail channel for durable goods such as furniture, electronics, and appliances, named SOCi its localized marketing platform of record. The p... |
| Dec 3, 2021 | Rent-A-Center, Inc. announces an Equity Buyback for $500 million worth of its shares. | Rent-A-Center, Inc. (NasdaqGS:RCII) announces a share repurchase program. Under the program, the company will repurchase up to $500 million worth of its shares. |
| May 25, 2021 | As it expands beyond the coasts, Feather is trying to make furniture rental trendy | But winning over new customers doesn’t just depend on convincing them about the benefits of rental — it also depends on convincing customers that they have the right product assortment. That’s why Feather has sought out partnerships with na... |
| May 25, 2021 | As it expands beyond the coasts, Feather is trying to make furniture rental trendy | Like other retail startups, furniture rental company Feather has adjusted its growth strategy as it tries to figure out how to best fit into customers’ post-pandemic lifestyles. Last week, Feather added an outdoor furniture collection to it... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | Rent-A-Center, Inc. to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences in March | PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 1, 2021-- Rent-A-Center, Inc. (the "Company" or "Rent-A-Center") (NASDAQ/NGS: RCII), a leader in the lease-to-own industry, today announced that its management will participate at the f... |
| Dec 21, 2020 | Rent-A-Center to Acquire Acima, for $1.650 Billion | Rent-A-Center, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCII), a Plano, Texas-based omni-channel lease-to-own provider for the credit constrained customer, is to acquire Acima Holdings LLC, a provider of virtual lease-to-own solutions. Total consideration consists of... |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Vintage Capital to Buy Rent-A-Center for $1.3B | PLANO, Texas & ORLANDO, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Rent-A-Center, Inc. (NASDAQ/NGS:RCII), a leader in the rent-to-own industry, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Vintage Rodeo Parent, LLC, an affiliate of Vi... |
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FAQ about Rent-A-Center
When was Rent-A-Center founded?
Rent-A-Center was founded in 1986.
What has the press written about Rent-A-Center?
Parsers VC has collected 14 articles mentioning Rent-A-Center, among them “NZXT wants you to pay up to $169/month to rent a gaming PC” (Aug 2, 2024) and “SOCi Chosen by Rent-A-Center to Localize their Digital Marketing Presence in the Omnichannel Shopping Era” (Jul 13, 2022).
Is Rent-A-Center still active?
Yes, Rent-A-Center is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Dec 13, 2024.