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Buddy's Home Furnishings is a leading rent-to-own franchise in the US, providing customers with affordable access to home essentials.

Private equity firm Skyline Investors has acquired rent-to-own franchisor Buddy’s Home Furnishings in a deal that signals continued investor confidence in franchise-based retail models, according to a report from Retail TouchPoints.

Buddy’s Home Furnishings promotes John Wilson to Director of Real Estate, overseeing the company’s real estate operations and supporting its franchise owners.

Buddy's Home Furnishings is ranked as a top franchise brand for multi-unit owners by Entrepreneur, with 91% of franchisees owning more than one storefront.

Buddy’s Home Furnishings awarded 11 new franchise agreements during the first quarter of 2023, expanding its rent-to-own retail business.

Buddy’s Home Furnishings was recognized by Entrepreneur magazine as one of the Fastest-Growing Franchises of 2023.

Buddy's Home Furnishings awards 15 franchises to owners across the nation, expanding its footprint of more than 325 locations and adding to its growing presence.

Buddy’s Home Furnishings has awarded three locations to Alex Melvin and MTM Ventures, adding to the company’s growing footprint of over 325 locations across the U.S.

Buddy’s Home Furnishings announces record-setting growth in 2021, signing 70 franchise agreements and opening 22 new franchised locations.

Buddy's Home Furnishings, a rent-to-own retailer, ranks among the top franchises in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500, recognized for its outstanding performance in unit growth, financial strength, and stability.

Buddy’s Home Furnishings donates $20,000 to the Duke University Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center, supporting a leading brain tumor research institution.

Buddy's Home Furnishings reports 8.8 percent growth in franchise stores.

Buddy's Home Furnishings signs an eight-unit deal in Georgia, adding to the brand's recent spike in statewide interest and reaching nearly 20 franchise deals in 2021.

Buddy’s Home Furnishings has signed an agreement to re-franchise eight company-owned stores between Kentucky and Indiana.

Buddy Mac Holdings, the second-largest multi-unit franchise operator, opens eight new franchises and acquires nine locations from Show Me Rent to Own, Inc.

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Buddy’s Home Furnishings awards three franchised locations to TryBudCo, LLC in Georgia.