1st Annual Rental Advertising Excellence Award Program Annual Rental Advertising Excellence award program started. Read More » January 1, 1989
RTO Transaction Defined as Credit Sale in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania becomes only state to clearly define RTO transactions as credit sales. Read More » January 1, 1988
APROach Gets Replaced Progressive Rentals magazine debuts, replacing The APROach. Read More » November 4, 1984
First State Rental Dealer Association Formed Connecticut forms first state rental dealer association. Read More » January 1, 1984
First State Adopts Rental-Purchase Statute Michigan becomes first state to adopt rental-purchase statute. U.S. Senate passes bill defining transaction as a lease. Read More » January 1, 1984
Rent-A-Center Goes Public Rent-A-Center becomes the first rent-to-own company to go public on Wall Street. Read More » November 1, 1983
RTO Industry has First Federal Public Hearings First federal public hearings held on the industry in Washington, D.C. Read More » July 4, 1983
1st Annual APRO National Convention & Trade Show First annual APRO National Convention and Trade Show is held in Dallas, TX. Read More » July 1, 1981
1st RTO Magazine Published The first issue rent-to-own magazine publication, called The APROach, is published. Read More » March 1, 1981