January 13, 2020 · Archive

A Ticker A Day #6: Aarons Inc ($AAN)

Aarons Inc. (www.aarons.com) is a retailer specializing in lease-to-own and retail sales of furniture, electronics, appliances, and computers. The company was founded in 1955 and as of September 30, 2019, the Aaron's Business had 1,163 Company-operated stores and 341 franchised stores. Notable M&A includes the 2008 sale of its Corporate Furnishings division to CORT Business Services, part of Berkshire Hathaway, and the acquisition of Progressive …

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In 2020 I researched one publicly traded company every weekday and decided, in public, whether to put $10 into it or into the index. This is one of those posts. The archive isn't open right now — I'm working on bringing A Ticker a Day back, rebuilt so the portfolio tracks itself.

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