ATLANTA, Feb. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE:
AAN), a leader in the sales and lease ownership and specialty
retailing of furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances and
accessories, delivered and installed a complete home makeover for
the Dobbs family of Granville, West
Virginia, who was recently surprised as the grand prize
winner of the "Big Blue Bow Home Makeover" on "The Wendy Williams
Show."
The home makeover is part of Aaron's continued partnership with
"The Wendy Williams Show" and Aaron's holiday promotion, the "Big
Blue Bow Event," with shopping deals and big-prize giveaways,
including nearly 1,435 giant stockings stuffed with toys and games,
cash prizes of up to $5,000, and a
2017 Kia Forte EX delivered to a lucky customer's home.
The Dobbs family, including Anthony, Jasmine and their son
Zaylen, were surprised on the December
9th episode of "The Wendy Williams Show" with new furniture,
appliances and electronics from Aaron's. The home makeover was
displayed on the show's stage wrapped in a big blue bow as a nod to
the "Big Blue Bow Event."
The Dobbs recently moved into their first home but have
struggled to pay bills and student loans and could not afford a
washer and dryer or to replace a worn-out living room set. Before
moving into their new home, the Dobbs were living in a smaller
townhouse. The couple works fulltime, Anthony as an assistant
director for the local parks and recreation department and Jasmine
as a paralegal who also is studying for her master's degree in
project management.
"It's heartwarming to see a deserving family receive a really
special home makeover and Aaron's is grateful to be able to make
this happen in partnership with Wendy
Williams," said John
Robinson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Aaron's,
Inc. "The Dobbs family now has a newly refreshed home for their
family and will enjoy coming home every day to a modern and
completely furnished household."
During "The Wendy Williams Show" surprise presentation in
December, the studio audience got another big surprise, with each
of them receiving a free Woodhaven mattress from Aaron's. For more
than three decades, Woodhaven has set the standard for superior
quality and affordability with their handcrafted, American-made
furniture.
About Aaron's, Inc.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN), a leading
omnichannel provider of lease-purchase solutions was founded in
1955, has been publicly traded since 1982, and owns the Aaron's,
Progressive Leasing and HELPcard brands. Aaron's engages in the
sales and lease ownership and specialty retailing of furniture,
consumer electronics, home appliances and accessories through its
more than 1,860 Company-operated and franchised stores in 47 states
and Canada as well as its
e-commerce platform Aarons.com. Progressive Leasing, a virtual
lease-to-own company, provides lease-purchase solutions through
approximately 19,000 retail locations in 46 states. Dent-A-Med,
Inc., d/b/a the HELPcard®, provides a variety of second-look credit
products that are originated through a federally insured
bank. For more information, visit investor.aarons.com,
Aarons.com, ProgLeasing.com, and HELPcard.com.
About "The Wendy Williams
Show"
"The Wendy Williams Show" is the provocative,
must-see talk show in daytime. Taped live in New York City, the show screens
internationally in 52 countries, is syndicated nationally and airs
on BET at midnight. Viewers delight over Williams' distinctive and
entertaining personality, as well as a diverse mix of interviews
with celebrity guests from television, film, music and sports.
Popular segments include "Hot Topics," in which she delivers her
own unpredictable, honest and authentic take on the juiciest
headlines, and "Ask Wendy," during which she offers real advice to
audience members looking for solutions to problems. "The Wendy
Williams Show" is produced and distributed by Debmar-Mercury.
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SOURCE Aaron's, Inc.