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The Motley Fool February 8, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Rent-A-Center Needs Change The rent-to-own furniture vendor must take real action to turn the business around and make this stock worth buying.
The Motley Fool February 10, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Rent-A-Center's Hot Seat With the economy on the rise, is the rent-to-own furniture retailer about to cool?
The Motley Fool August 8, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Rent-A-Center Buys Growth Rent-A-Center has been challenged on the organic growth front for some time now, but apparently sees the opportunity to build value by taking out rival Rent-Way for $10.65 a share in cash. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 7, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Another Step Forward for Rent-A-Center There are signs of improvement but still some cause for wariness. Provided that management continues to make progress and doesn't relapse into the ridiculous excuses of yesterday, there could still be plenty of upside to these shares.
The Motley Fool February 24, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Aaron Rents Reaps Rewards Country's second-largest rent-to-own company posts another solid quarter of growth. Given the company's aggressive expansion plans, investors shouldn't expect to see much in the way of free cash flow anytime soon.
The Motley Fool July 6, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Wal-Mart: Still a Bargain Wal-Mart's same-store sales didn't set the world on fire, but they're good enough. Investors should not underestimate this retailer.
The Motley Fool July 25, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Rent-A-Center Finds the Fuel for Growth Apart from the gibbering about fuel, there are real signs of progress here. Investors would be wise to keep a sharp eye on this company.
The Motley Fool July 28, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Aaron Rents -- and Keeps Growing Aaron Rents continues to post solid same-store growth and once again boosts guidance.
The Motley Fool July 20, 2011	Rent-A-Center Earnings Preview Rent-A-Center will unveil its latest earnings on Monday, July 25.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	More of the Same at Rent-A-Center Smaller rivals continue to surpass this leading rent-to-own company. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 7, 2010 Rick Steier	When It's Better to Rent (-A-Center) A potential value proposition lurks within.
The Motley Fool April 28, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Is This the Renter to Own? Aaron Rents continues to post same-store sales growth that puts the competition to shame. Although Aaron Rents stock isn't nearly as cheap as Rent-A-Center's, savvy investors see it is the better buy.
The Motley Fool September 5, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	The Expectations Game The expectations for Target and Wal-Mart aren't the same, but lately the performance is. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 16, 2007 Rich Duprey	Off-Center at Rent-A-Center The rent-to-own industry, like payday lenders and subprime mortgage lenders, has a somewhat unsavory public persona. Litigation costs turn a year-ago profit into a loss for Rent-A-Center. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 31, 2007 Lawrence Rothman	Not Buying Rent-A-Center As spending slows down, so do the earnings at this company. Investors can take little consolation in the top and bottom lines coming in within management's guidance.
The Motley Fool February 16, 2007 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: Aaron Rents Races Ahead Rent-to-own retailer is set to report its fourth-quarter 2006 financial results. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool September 15, 2004 Phil Wohl	Best Buy's Digital Dominance The leading electronics and entertainment retailer continues to produce strong results.
The Motley Fool July 7, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Guess? Again The denim-wear specialist keeps investors on their toes with a steep increase in June same-store sales.
The Motley Fool February 16, 2005 Rich Smith	You'll Want to Own, Not Rent, This Prize Where's the best place to find a bargain in the stock market? Where nobody else is looking, of course. Check out Rent-a-Center.
The Motley Fool December 1, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Maxx Disappointment for TJX The parent company of T.J. Maxx and Marshalls reports a second month of falling same-store sales. If this trend continues, investors can expect the stock to make little if any upward progress.
The Motley Fool October 21, 2005 Rich Smith	Rent, Own, or Flee? Rent-A-Center reports earnings on Monday. Investors might want to pay close attention.
The Motley Fool January 5, 2006 W.D. Crotty	Wal-Mart Rolls On Same-store sales for December fall within expectations. The stock could still fall from its current levels; it's down more than $3 per share in recent months. But given its expected long-term earnings growth, the downside here is extremely limited.
The Motley Fool August 19, 2005 W.D. Crotty	That Disappointing Gap As it endures a sluggish August, the retailer lowers its earnings guidance for 2005. It is unlikely that Gap stock will make any move up until same-store sales start to rise.
The Motley Fool May 6, 2004 Alyce Lomax	A Limited Shopping Bag? In April, some shopping spots proved hotter than others.
The Motley Fool April 26, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Why Own Rent-A-Center? Same-store sales continue to founder -- and margins are falling. Investors, beware.
The Motley Fool September 7, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Same Story at Circuit City August presented a challenge for yet another retailer, but should come as no surprise to investors.
The Motley Fool September 9, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	A Small Step for Rent-A-Center Closing some underperforming stores may be a sign that management finally gets it. This investor isn't convinced.
The Motley Fool July 7, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Whom Did Starbucks Disappoint? Which investors are disappointed by Starbucks same-store sales numbers?
The Motley Fool January 7, 2004 Jeff Hwang	Lean Times in Circuit City Declining same-store sales chill retailer's stock.
The Motley Fool October 25, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Is Rent-A-Center Finally a Value? Management may still be suspect, but it's possible that potential value is beginning to show itself for investors.
The Motley Fool July 5, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Retailers' Dangerous Trend An increasing number of companies are limiting the information they provide to investors. Could disclosure of same-store sales data, an important metric in retail investing, soon become a thing of the past?
The Motley Fool January 7, 2005 Jeff Hwang	Best Buy's Disappointing December Same-store sales for the month come in short of the company's forecast.
The Motley Fool June 4, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Circuit City a Little Short? Circuit City revealed its sales numbers for the first quarter today. The electronics retailer said its first-quarter same-store sales increased by 6.4%, a decent upswing that nevertheless is overshadowed by its rival, Best Buy.
The Motley Fool February 22, 2007 Rich Duprey	Aaron Rents Sprouting Growth Amid an aggressive new store opening plan, sales and profits continue to rise. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 6, 2009 Selena Maranjian	This Is Why Same-Store Sales Numbers Matter You'll find them everywhere that retail sales numbers are reported: "same-store sales." You might not think too much about the term, but it's important to understand what it's telling you.
The Motley Fool February 3, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Rent-A-Center Returns Here's what you need to know to make sense of the market's reaction to the company's impending fourth-quarter and full-year earnings release.
The Motley Fool May 26, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Dollars Falling Off Dollar Tree Same-store sales and net income were down in the first quarter. This observer would avoid these shares until this company's long-term operating prospects showed signs of improvement.