ATLANTA, Feb. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- A yearlong
celebration of the 60th anniversary of Aaron's, Inc.
(NYSE: AAN), a lease-to-own retailer specializing in the sales and
lease ownership of furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances
and accessories, gets off to a fast start at this weekend's NASCAR
Sprint Cup at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
One of NASCAR's rising stars, Brett
Moffitt, will drive the Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota that
has been specially decorated for the 60th anniversary.
For the March 1 race, the car will
sport its usual No. 55 but also will be emblazoned with large white
letters reading "60th Aaron's Anniversary" on its navy
blue hood.
The 22-year-old Moffitt is driving in place of veteran
Brian Vickers, whose return from a
December heart surgery is set for the following weekend at Las
Vegas Motor Speedway. Both Vickers and Moffitt are members of
Michael Waltrip Racing, and it was the legendary Waltrip who drove
the No. 55 car this past Sunday at the Daytona 500.
"We are thrilled to be partners with Aaron's and helping the
Company commemorate its 60th anniversary beginning with the NASCAR
Sprint Car Series race in its hometown of Atlanta," said Waltrip, founder and co-owner
of MWR. "We are confident that Brett will get this anniversary
celebration off to a great start."
The 60th anniversary of Aaron's runs throughout 2015
and will be marked by numerous events, festivities and store
promotions. Aaron's was founded in 1955 by Charlie Loudermilk with a partner and a
$500 loan, and today is a publicly
traded Company with more than 2,100 stores in the United States and Canada.
"This year we proudly celebrate six decades of unrivaled success
in the rent-to-own industry, tremendous growth, and dedication to
our customers and the communities we serve," said John Robinson, CEO of Aaron's, Inc. "Our
anniversary plans will pay homage to our rich corporate history
while continuing our 60-year record of strong community and
philanthropic involvement."
Aaron's already has launched a storewide promotion tied to its
60th anniversary. Through March, the Company is offering
its customers select merchandise at $60 per month and a six months same-as-cash
flexible payment option.
Other events planned for the 60th anniversary year
include Aaron's National Managers Meeting in New Orleans in mid-March. This meeting of
store managers from across North
America will be highlighted by high-profile community
outreach efforts that also commemorate the 10th
anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. During one outreach event, more
than 400 Aaron's employees will partner with Hands On New Orleans
in one location to clean and repaint historic Behrman Stadium,
which serves 10 area schools. Additionally, Aaron's will transform
the home of one New Orleans store
customer with a surprise makeover that will include new furniture
and electronics.
The anniversary also will feature the continuation of Aaron's
$1 million partnership with the Boys
& Girls Clubs of America Keystone Program, which empowers teens
to develop their character and leadership skills so they can reach
their potential and create positive change in the community.
Earlier this month, Aaron's teamed with BGCA to refurbish a teen
center at the Eastside Branch of the Boys & Girls Club of
San Antonio. Additional teen
center makeovers are planned for Nashville and California.
About Aaron's, Inc.
Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN), a leader in the sales and lease
ownership and specialty retailing of furniture, consumer
electronics, home appliances and accessories, currently has more
than 2,100 Company-operated and franchised stores in 48 states and
Canada. Aaron's was founded in
1955, is headquartered in Atlanta
and has been publicly traded since 1982. Progressive Leasing, a
wholly owned subsidiary and leading virtual lease-to-own company,
provides lease-purchase solutions through approximately 15,000
retail locations in 46 states. Aaron's, Inc. includes the
Aarons.com, ShopHomeSmart.com and ProgLeasing.com brands. For
more information, visit www.aarons.com.
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