Aaron Rents, Inc. is the leader in the rental, lease ownership and specialty retailing of residential and office furniture, consumer electronics and home appliances with more than 1,380 Company-operated and franchised stores in 48 states and Canada.
Founded in 1955 by entrepreneur R. Charles Loudermilk and publicly traded since 1982, Aaron Rents was a pioneer in the furniture rental industry.
There are three operating divisions of Aaron Rents: sales and lease ownership; corporate furnishings; and manufacturing. The Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership division is the largest and fastest growing division, serving credit-constrained consumers in need of basic home furnishings, appliances and electronics. Customers range from white-collar professionals and blue-collar workers to young couples and retirees.
The Sales & Lease Ownership division has 842 Company-owned stores and 451 franchised stores. The Company's Corporate Furnishings business serves both corporate customers with office furniture and residential furniture for employee relocations and the traditional residential customers. The MacTavish Furniture Industries division manufactures the majority of furniture leased, rented and sold by Aaron's. Vertical integration allows the Company to control quality, styling and cost, leading to superior customer service.