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Thrive Pet Healthcare Hires George Bchara as Chief Financial Officer

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Monday, December 4, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Thrive Pet Healthcare ("Thrive"), a leading national network of over 380 veterinary hospitals, today announced that it has hired George Bchara as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective immediately. Bchara brings significant expertise in leading finance organizations at publicly traded companies, including as CFO.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Thrive Pet Healthcare ("Thrive"), a leading national network of over 380 veterinary hospitals, today announced that it has hired George Bchara as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective immediately.
  • "George is a highly accomplished senior executive with a proven track record of effectively influencing corporate strategy and growth while improving efficiency and productivity across organizations," said Tad Stahel, Chief Executive Officer of Thrive Pet Healthcare.
  • "I'm thrilled to join the talented and driven team at Thrive Pet Healthcare," shared Bchara.
  • Bchara joins Thrive from Conn's HomePlus, where he served most recently as Chief Financial Officer and previously as Chief Accounting Officer.

CONN'S LEANS INTO THE 'F' WORD WITH NEW 'FINANCE IS NOT A BAD WORD' MARKETING CAMPAIGN

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Friday, October 27, 2023

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Conn's HomePlus (NASDAQ: CONN), a specialty retailer of home goods with a unique retail and credit business model, is unveiling a new marketing campaign Finance Is Not a Bad Word. The campaign features a five-spot series of digital video ads, and extensions across various mediums including in-store, social media, email marketing and digital audio.

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  • The campaign features a five-spot series of digital video ads, and extensions across various mediums including in-store, social media, email marketing and digital audio.
  • In conducting research, Conn's determined there was a need, and opportunity, to destigmatize financing.
  • With the campaign, Conn's seeks to engage and empower customers while emphasizing core principles of the brand: honest, human, inclusive, and bold.
  • "It was exciting to have a client that not only embraced humor but wanted to have fun with a touchy subject.

Conn's HomePlus Grows Presence in Metro Atlanta

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

HOUSTON, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Conn's HomePlus (NASDAQ: CONN) continues to expand its presence in Georgia with the opening of three new locations in Newnan, Stone Mountain, and Douglasville.

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  • Conn's customers enjoy next-day delivery on qualifying purchases and on in-stock items throughout the store.
  • Through a personalized selection of payment options, including flexible in-house financing, Conn's aims to help all customers create a home they love.
  • "Our continued growth in Georgia and the greater Metro Atlanta is an exciting time for us.
  • For more information on Conn's HomePlus, please visit http://www.conns.com .

Conn's HomePlus Expands into Atlanta Metro

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

HOUSTON, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Conn's HomePlus (NASDAQ: CONN) continues to expand its presence in Georgia with the opening of a new location in Fayetteville. Located in Fayette Pavilion at 123 Pavilion Pkwy, Fayetteville, Georgia the new 23,000 square foot location opened on Friday, January 27, 2023.

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  • HOUSTON, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Conn's HomePlus (NASDAQ: CONN) continues to expand its presence in Georgia with the opening of a new location in Fayetteville.
  • Located in Fayette Pavilion at 123 Pavilion Pkwy, Fayetteville, Georgia the new 23,000 square foot location opened on Friday, January 27, 2023.
  • "We are pleased to grow our presence in Georgia, and we are excited to enter the greater Atlanta market.
  • For more information on Conn's HomePlus, please visit http://www.conns.com .

Conn's HomePlus Continues Florida Expansion into Jacksonville

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

HOUSTON, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Conn's HomePlus (NASDAQ: CONN) continues to expand its presence in Florida with the opening of a new location in Jacksonville. Located in Regency Court at 9728 Arlington Expressway Jacksonville, Florida, the new 30,000 square foot location opened its doors on Friday, January 13th, 2023.

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  • Located in Regency Court at 9728 Arlington Expressway Jacksonville, Florida, the new 30,000 square foot location opened its doors on Friday, January 13th, 2023.
  • Conn's HomePlus, based in The Woodlands, Texas, offers a wide selection of home goods including appliances, furniture, mattresses, consumer electronics, and home office products from national brands such as G.E., LG, Samsung, and more.
  • Joining the other 14 Conn's HomePlus locations throughout Florida, the Jacksonville location brings the retailer's total number of stores to over 167 locations across 15 states.
  • "We're excited to grow the Conn's HomePlus presence in Florida and introduce our wide selection of high-quality home products accessible to all customers in the Jacksonville community" said Norm Miller, Interim President, and CEO of Conn's HomePlus.

Conn's, Inc. Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 Results

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

The conference call will begin at 10:00 A.M. CT (11:00 A.M.

Key Points: 
  • The conference call will begin at 10:00 A.M. CT (11:00 A.M.
  • A press release regarding the operating results will be released the same day before the market opens.
  • The conference call will also be broadcast simultaneously via webcast on a listen-only basis.
  • Additional information can be found by visiting our investor relations website at https://ir.conns.com and social channels (@connshomeplus on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn).

Taiwan No. 1 cable operator Homeplus partners with Ubitus to bring cloud gaming service to its subscribers

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022

TOKYO, Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ubitus K.K. (hereinafter Ubitus) collaborates with Homeplus to launch 'Homeplus x GameNow' cloud gaming service on Home+ tv 4k smart set-top box, on 21st November. This service will be debuted with 100 games including 3A titles, Taiwan Indie games and family friendly gaming content, providing a new choice of home entertainment.

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  • (hereinafter Ubitus) collaborates with Homeplus to launch 'Homeplus x GameNow' cloud gaming service on Home+ tv 4k smart set-top box, on 21st November.
  • This service will be debuted with 100 games including 3A titles, Taiwan Indie games and family friendly gaming content, providing a new choice of home entertainment.
  • Cloud gaming is able to provide high-quality gameplay to gamers by eliminating the capacity and computing power limitations of the end devices.
  • Moreover, Homeplus subscribers can enjoy cloud gaming service with low latency - powered by Ubitus streaming technology and Homeplus high speed and stable network.

Conn’s, Inc. Announces Leadership Change

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Oct. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Conn’s, Inc. (NASDAQ: CONN) (“Conn’s” or the “Company”), announced today that President and Chief Executive Officer Chandra Holt has stepped down from her position and from the Company’s Board effective immediately.

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  • On behalf of the Board, I want to thank Chandra for her leadership and her contributions to the Company, said Bob Martin, Conns lead independent director on behalf of the Board of Directors.
  • Norm produced several record setting years of profitable growth, while serving as President and Chief Executive Officer, said Mr. Martin.
  • On behalf of the Board, we look forward to supporting Norm and Conns leadership team, as we work together to execute on the Companys growth initiatives, concluded Mr. Martin.
  • As part of the leadership change, and continued macroeconomic and retail uncertainty, Conns has withdrawn its previous fiscal year 2023 financial guidance.

Conn's HomePlus Announces New Layaway Offering

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Conn's HomePlus (NASDAQ: CONN) announces a new layaway program, its latest addition to a wide array of payment options designed to meet every customer's needs. Customers can now enjoy the benefits of layaway alongside key differentiators like national brand products, industry-leading white glove, next-day delivery and in-house repair services.

Key Points: 
  • Customers can now enjoy the benefits of layaway alongside key differentiators like national brand products, industry-leading white glove, next-daydelivery and in-house repairservices.
  • The layaway program is a component of Conn's commitment to unlocking greater product accessibility and payment options for all, especially during a time of economic volatility.
  • Our layaway program provides all customers with a credit-free payment option so they can create a home they love."
  • The layaway offering empowers all customers to love an item today and get it when they're ready.

Conn's, Inc. Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 Results

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

The conference call will begin at 10:00 A.M. CT (11:00 A.M.

Key Points: 
  • The conference call will begin at 10:00 A.M. CT (11:00 A.M.
  • A press release regarding the operating results will be released the same day before the market opens.
  • The conference call will also be broadcast simultaneously via webcast on a listen-only basis.
  • Additional information can be found by visiting our investor relations website at https://ir.conns.com and social channels (@connshomeplus on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn).