Aaron's, Inc. was founded by R. Charles Loudermilk, Sr. who has held the position of Chairman since its inception. In 1955 Mr. Loudermilk and a partner borrowed $500 to purchase three hundred chairs and rented each of them out for 10 cents per day to auction houses. From these modest beginnings Mr. Loudermilk developed Aaron's, Inc. into a publicly traded company (RNT and RNTA symbols on the New York Stock Exchange) that today has more than 1500 company operated and franchised stores in the United States and Canada. Aarons operates under the names Aarons Sales and Lease Ownership, Rimco Custom Wheels Tires Accessories and More, Aarons Office Furniture and has 16 Fulfillment Centers and 11 manufacturing plants known as MacTavish Furniture Industries.

Aaron Rents has recently re-branded to Aarons, Inc to bring in line the same name that all our stores operate under. Over 55 million households across North America know and trust the Aarons name. Aarons, Inc. New York Stock Exchange ticker symbols are AAN and AANA.

Aaron's is the industry leader in serving the moderate-income customer, offering affordable payment plans, quality merchandise and superior service. Aaron's has been responsible for many of the industrys most successful and innovative marketing, operational and manufacturing programs.

Aaron's, Inc., is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol AAN, with over $1.5 billion dollars in annual revenues. Founded in 1955, Aaron's is the nations fastest growing retailer of furniture, appliances, computers and electronics with over 1,550 stores. Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership, Rimco, Custom Wheels and Tires, Aaron's Office Furniture, MacTavish Furniture and our Franchising Group are a few or the operating groups that make up the Aaron's family of businesses.