ATLANTA, Dec. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Aaron's, Inc.
(NYSE: AAN), a leader in the sales and lease ownership and
specialty retailing of furniture, consumer electronics, home
appliances and accessories, surprised the Dobbs family of
Granville, West Virginia, as
winners of the "Big Blue Bow Home Makeover" on Friday's
Debmar-Mercury's "The Wendy Williams Show" with a home makeover of
new furniture, appliances and electronics.
Aaron's partnered once again with "Wendy" for its December "Big
Blue Bow Event" holiday promotion that includes shopping deals and
big-prize giveaways during the month, including a new blue 2017 Kia
Forte EX.
Throughout November, Aaron's and "Wendy" solicited entries for
the "Big Blue Bow Home Makeover" by asking viewers why a home
transformation would make a family reunion possible for the
holidays. The winners, Anthony
Harper and Jasmine Dobbs,
recently moved into their first home but have too many bills and
student loan bills to pay, so they could not afford a washer and
dryer or to replace a worn-out living room set. They were hesitant
to host family and friends for the holidays. The couple works
fulltime, Anthony as an assistant director for the local parks and
recreation department, and Jasmine as a paralegal who is also
studying for her master's degree in project management.
"We couldn't think of a better way to celebrate the holidays and
the spirit of giving than by partnering with Wendy Williams to make a holiday family reunion
possible for the Dobbs family," said Andrea
Freeman, Aaron's Vice President of Marketing. "Just like
Wendy, we want to give the Dobbs a chance to create the life they
want, and a whole-home makeover will help their family's holiday
dreams come true."
The Dobbs and their son, Zaylen, were flown to the set of "The
Wendy Williams Show" under the impression they were merely
finalists for the grand prize. They were shocked to learn they were
the winners, and then received another big surprise when their
extended family joined them on stage to celebrate. The show had
arranged to have the entire extended family travel there to be with
the Dobbs as part of the Aaron's "Big Blue Bow Home
Makeover." Jasmine's parents, Dorian and Sherri; Anthony's
mom and 18-year-old brother, Marlene and Daiwan; and Jasmine's
sister and niece, Tanesha and Arianna, were brought on stage for
the grand reveal.
The studio audience got another big surprise, with each member
receiving a free Woodhaven luxury queen-sized mattress set from
Aaron's. For more than two decades, Woodhaven has set the standard
for superior quality and affordability with their handcrafted,
built in America furniture. Woodhaven furniture and
mattresses are available at Aaron's stores and online at
Aarons.com.
About Aaron's, Inc.
Headquartered in Atlanta,
Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN) is a leader in the sales and lease
ownership and specialty retailing of furniture, consumer
electronics, home appliances and accessories, and currently has
more than 1,930 Company-operated and franchised stores in 47 states
and Canada. Progressive Leasing, a leading virtual
lease-to-own company, provides lease-purchase solutions through
approximately 19,000 retail locations in 46 states. Dent-A-Med,
Inc. (DAMI), d/b/a the HELPcard®, provides a variety of second-look
credit products that are originated through a federally insured
bank. Aaron's was founded in 1955, has been publicly traded
since 1982 and owns the Aarons.com, ProgLeasing.com, and
HELPcard.com brands. For more information, visit
www.aarons.com.
About "The Wendy Williams" Show
"The Wendy Williams Show" is the provocative, must-see talk show
in daytime. Taped live in New York
City, the show screens internationally in 52 countries, is
syndicated nationally and airs on BET at midnight. Viewers delight
over Williams' distinctive and entertaining personality, as well as
a diverse mix of interviews with celebrity guests from television,
film, music and sports. Popular segments include "Hot Topics," in
which she delivers her own unpredictable, honest and authentic take
on the juiciest headlines, and "Ask Wendy," during which she offers
real advice to audience members looking for solutions to problems.
"The Wendy Williams Show" is produced and distributed by
Debmar-Mercury, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF),
a leading global entertainment company.
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