Despite a still-challenging economy, and with many of its customers financially struggling, Aaron’s Sales &; Lease Ownership’s third quarter same-store revenues were up 7 percent in 2011 compared to the same period in 2010. And franchisees collectively increased their revenue by 9 percent during the first nine months of 2011.

In our AllStar rankings, Aaron’s had strong showings in both financial strength (#23) and brand awareness (#32); it also enjoyed a solid growth rank (#39).