Rent-to-own merchant Aaron's says it plans to open 125 stores this year and hire 750 people.
At its 2013 National Managers Meeting in Nashville, Atlanta-based Aaron's also reported that the company and its franchisees had added a combined 950 employees last year in the United States and Canada.
"Aaron's has experienced consistent growth, with 2012 delivering financial results that were the best in the company's history," Aaron's Chairman, President and CEO Ronald Allen said in a release. "We plan to continue new store openings in 2013 across the United States and Canada, which in turn creates jobs."
The retailer and rent-to-own company has more than 2,075 selling and leasing furniture electronics, appliances and other goods.
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