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TRIB Goup Buying Show 2009

TRIB Group, the rent-to-own industry's seminal buying group, jump started its convention and buying show in Dallas, by racking up $3.6 million worth of purchase orders during the group's annual "Hot Show" auction.

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TRIB Group Awards Banquet
25 Year TRIB Membership: Terry Beville of Buddy's Home Furnishings and Pam May of Action TV Rentals

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15 Year TRIB Membership: Dick Eichlin of Shenandoah with Lewallen


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Five Year TRIB Memberships Recognized: Jeffrey Lebakken, Dan Fisher and Chris Bolin

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TRIB Committee Recognition


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TRIB Group Staff: Executive Director Dennis Shields, Rebecca Hinton (PR and Administrative Coordinator) and Karl Wicker, Services Coordinator

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Todd and Lisa Homberger of Buddy's Home Furnishings


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Steve Sherman of Welton USA is TRIB's annual Lowry Shrader People's Choice Award Winner

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Gary and Keith Ferriman of Showplace Rent-To-Own receive TRIB's annual purchasing award from executive director Dennis Shields


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Buddy's Home Furnishings employees, managers and owners

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TRIB Group Executive Director Dennis Shields congratulates "Slat" Award Winner Terry Beville at the groups annual awards Banquet March 24


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TRIB Boardmembers Terry Beville (recently stepped down) and Kathy Windsor of National TV Sales and Rental are recognized for their service

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TRIB Group Executive Director, "Slats" Award Winner Terry Beville and TRIB President Ernie Lewallen


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BrandSource CEO Bob Lawrence addresses TRIB membership


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BrandSource CEO Bob Lawrence addresses TRIB membership


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APRO Exective Director Bill Keese

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Outgoing TRIB Boardmember Terrie Beville of Buddy's Home Furnishings


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TRIB Group President Ernie Lewallen with his latest accessory


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Lyn Leach emcees the TRIB Hot Show

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Kathy Windsor celebrates her birthday with a cake from Coaster Furniture

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Jay Nardone of Archbrook Laguna adds more laptops to his initial Hot Show offerin after the first round sells out


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Hot Show 2009: Bidding Frenzy
TRIB Vendor Hall of Honor inductees include the posthumously awarded Tom Kitchens of Whirlpool and Norm Smith of Zenith. Other inductees include: Dick Barrett (Benchcraft), Lee Warder (Tempo), Robby Tyson (CM Jewelry), Phillip Gough (Meadowbrook), Bonnie Nitzsche (The Niche Connection/America On Hold), John Rogers (High Touch), Bob Saunders (United Furniture), Steve Sherman (Welton USA), Don Julson (LG/Zenith), Dennis Rosen (Florida State Games), Michael Gerwe (RES Marketing), Dick Klein (Steve Silver, Primo Inernational), Paul Eichberger (GE), John Blair (former TRIB executive director).

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Marty Auble and Terry Beville add up the orders


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Larry Pividal and Paul Schaller of RentKing

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Julie and Kit Knight of Central-Rent-to-own


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John Doroba of Bolin Rental Purchase

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Jay Nardone and Kelly McClellan of ArchBrook Laguna and Mike Tissot of Countryside Rent-To-Own.


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Don Julson is inducted into new TRIB Vendor Hall of Honor

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David Lane, APRO's 2010 Employee of the Year 

by Murlin Evans

David Lane, an Indiana-based Premier Rental-Purchase employee, is known for many selfless deeds that help his community and inspire his company.


Louise Brown, APRO's 2010 Customer of the Year

by Murlin Evans

Louise Brown has been a BestWay Rent-To-Own customer in Virginia for 20 years—and her passion for helping those in need runs deep. "I've always believed that if you take care of others, they'll take care of you."


We Are Family: Profiles of the APRO Staff

by Kristen Card

With a combined 153 years of service to the rent-to-own industry, the APRO staff makes hard work seem easy. Meet the modestly sized group of professionals—plus a real "fat cat"—who work on your behalf.


Behavioral Economics, Libertarian Paternalism and Rent-to-Own

by Ed Winn III

There is a growing movement to "nudge" consumers' behavior. Consider it a subtle attack on the flank of individual freedom that, if allowed to develop unchecked, could set its sights on rent-to-own. It if does, the results for rental dealers will not be pretty.


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A recap of the highlights at APRO's 2010 Rent-to-Own Convention and Trade Show, held July 19–22 in Louisville, Kentucky. In addition to learning, purchasing and socializing, rental dealers and vendors gathered to celebrate the association's 30th anniversary.

 

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