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Rent-to-own News - ArchBrook Laguna opens 200,000 square foot warehouse in Reno

May 22, 2008

Consumer electronics supplier ArchBrook Laguna today, opened the company's newly-expanded warehouse facilities at 6650 Echo Drive in Reno, Nevada.

The new ArchBrook Laguna warehouse totals 200,000 square feet with a cross dock, a pick, pack and ship, and a large LTL truckload operation. The technologically advanced facility provides an outstanding West Coast gateway from Asia to the company's suppliers and enhanced drop-ship services to the western region of the country.

"Our new Reno warehouse is a technologically advanced facility that fits well with our other facilities in Georgia and New Jersey supports seamlessly integrated programs and products to ArchBrook Laguna customers across the West," said Joel Blank, Executive Vice President, ArchBrook Laguna. "This new facility provides a strong foundation for diversification into new product categories and our growing third-party logistics business."

About ArchBrook Laguna

ArchBrook Laguna is a total solution provider committed to supplying consumer electronics and computer products to the nation's most successful rent-to-own dealers and retailers through state-of-the-art logistical services.

With more than twenty years of experience in the industry and an intimate understanding of customers' business needs, ArchBrook Laguna's expertise encompasses facets of the technology business far and beyond mere distribution. By offering a full range of converging technology merchandise along with the most valuable services available in the industry, ArchBrook Laguna plays a key role in the success stories of many electronics resellers nationwide. More information is available at http://www.archbrooklaguna.com.

About APRO
The Association of Progressive Rental Organizations is the official voice of the rent-to-own industry and the most accurate and trustworthy source of rent-to-own news in the industry. Founded in 1980, APRO is the national, nonprofit trade association advocating and representing the rent-to-own industry before the U.S. Congress, state legislatures, courts, media and the public.

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