Buddy’s Newco LLC (d/b/a Buddy’s Home Furnishings) is the third largest Rent-To-Own furniture, appliance, electronic and computer provider in the United States. The company was founded in 1961 in Tampa, Florida and over the past five years has aggressively expanded its footprint primarily with the addition of its franchising program. As of September 30, 2013, there were 163 total stores located primarily in the South, Southeastern and Southwestern regions of the U.S. For more information, please visit the company website at www.buddyrents.com.
Location: United States, Florida, Tampa
Employees: 1001-5000
Founded date: 1961
Investors 1
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| 12.11.2024 | Pet Supplies Plus parent company files for bankruptcy | DELAWARE, OHIO — Franchise Group, parent company of Pet Supplies Plus (PSP), has filed for Chapter 11 with the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The company announced it has entered into a restructuring support agreement (RS... |
| 08.12.2021 | Paydit Announces Formation of Strategic Advisory Board as Company Positions Itself to Reinvent Debt Collection | Nationally recognized and respected advisors highlight the company's commitment to reinventing debt collection leveraging advanced technology, and consumer-centric strategies LOS ANGELES, Dec. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Paydit, a disrupti... |
| 18.06.2018 | Vintage Capital to Buy Rent-A-Center for $1.3B | PLANO, Texas & ORLANDO, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Rent-A-Center, Inc. (NASDAQ/NGS:RCII), a leader in the rent-to-own industry, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Vintage Rodeo Parent, LLC, an affiliate of Vi... |
| 21.03.2017 | Buddy’s Home Furnishings’ Annual Leadership Meeting Focuses on Growth in 2017 | Buddy’s Home Furnishings, the fastest growing rent-to-own company in the nation, recently held its annual Leadership Meeting at the Gaylord Hotel and Convention Center in Orlando, Fl. The company celebrated 51% growth in 2016 and detailed p... |
| 22.08.2014 | Buddy’s Home Furnishings Acquires HomeSmart | Buddy’s Home Furnishings has completed its acquisition of HomeSmart and has successfully converted 67 of HomeSmart’s store locations throughout the South-Eastern US and Georgia. |
| 24.03.2014 | Buddy's Home Furnishings Adds Former Aaron's Executive as Chief Administrative Officer | TAMPA, Fla., March 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Buddy's Home Furnishings, a lease-to-own retailer specializing in the sales and lease ownership of furniture, electronics, and appliances, announced today that Mitch Paull has joined Buddy's as it... |
| - | Buddy’s Franchisee A-Team Leasing led by RTO Veteran Ken Butler Acquires HomeZone | Buddy’s Home Furnishings, lease-to-own retailer specializing in the sales and lease ownership of furniture, electronics, and appliances, announced today that Ken Butler and his team have acquired HomeZone Sales and Lease Purchase. |