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‘How did Rent-a-Center beat Bed Bath & Beyond?’: Man pawns an item from Rent-a-Center. 3 months later, a bodyguard from Rent-a-Center shows up in person

A pawnbroker’s story about what happened to a man who pawned an item from Rent-a-Center (RAC) has people questioning, “Wait, Rent-a-Center is doing kidnapping now?”

The Mary Sue · Jun 26, 2025

3 Specialty Retailers Capturing Consumer Attention

The retail sector is seeing strong momentum, fueled by consistent consumer spending and a positive outlook for sustained growth. Hence, investors looking to capitalize on this could invest in Driven Brands (DRVN), Sally Beauty (SBH), and Upbound (UPBD) stocks for big gains. Read on….

StockNews.com · Feb 19, 2025

3 Niche E-Commerce Companies Redefining Online Shopping

Niche e-commerce is reshaping the future of online retail with curated products to a targeted audience. Amid this backdrop, investors seeking an opportunity to invest might consider well-positioned e-commerce stocks like BARK, Inc. (BARK), Murphy USA (MUSA), and Upbound Group (UPBD) for potential gains. Read more….

StockNews.com · Jan 27, 2025

3 High-Dividend Tech Stocks to Buy Now

The tech sector is poised for robust growth driven by increasing IT spending, rising adoption of AI, IoT, and cloud-based services. Hence, high-dividend tech stocks Upbound Group (UPBD), Xerox Holdings (XRX), and American Software (AMSWA) could be ideal buys for now. Read more.

StockNews.com · Jun 24, 2024

3 Retail Stock Buys for a Balanced Portfolio

The amplified influence of social media, increased internet penetration, and technological prowess are driving the retail industry. Therefore, it could be wise to buy fundamentally strong retail stocks, Ross Stores (ROST), Steven Madden (SHOO), and Upbound Group (UPBD) for a balanced portfolio. Keep reading….

StockNews.com · Jun 7, 2024

POWR Income Stock of the Week: Upbound Group (UPBD)

More and more economic data is showing that times are tough for the middle class and low income consumers. The rising cost of goods, combined with higher interest rates on credit cards, has driven the cost of many household purchases beyond the reach of a paycheck to paycheck economy. Companies…

StockNews.com · Nov 7, 2023

Rent-A-Center will pay $15.5 million to settle lawsuit alleging illegal overcharging

LOS ANGELES — National rent-to-own giant Rent-A-Center will pay $15.5 million to settle a lawsuit that alleged the company had engaged in unlawful business practices including overcharging customers and failing to inform them of their rights, California Attorney General Rob Bonta said Tuesday.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 3, 2022

Rent-A-Center settles alleged California overpricing dispute

Officials say one of the nation’s largest rent-to-own companies will pay $15.5 million to settle California’s allegations that it misled and overcharged tens of thousands of customers

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022

Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For June 29, 2022

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Benzinga · Jun 29, 2022

Recap: Rent-A-Center Q1 Earnings

Rent-A-Center (NASDAQ:RCII) reported its Q1 earnings results on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 04:00 PM. Here's what investors need to know about the announcement. Earnings Rent-A-Center missed estimated earnings by 8.64%, reporting an EPS of $0.74 versus an estimate of $0.81.

Benzinga · May 4, 2022