Aaron's Lays Off Close to 60 People in Cobb

ATLANTA, GA — Aaron’s laid off close to 60 people from its Galleria, Kennesaw and Marietta offices last week.

The company, according to the AJC, said the corporate cutbacks were needed as the company continues to recover from the recession.

Aaron’s sales fell 5.4 percent in the second quarter of this year compared last year.

Last month, Aaron’s announced it had sold its HomeSmart division for $35 million.

Aaron's, Inc. specializes in selling and leasing furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances and accessories, and has more than 2,000 company-operated and franchised stores in 47 states and Canada.

“We made every effort to avoid directly impacting associate jobs, but after close evaluation, have eliminated fewer than 60 positions,” said CEO John Robinson. “These decisions are never taken lightly and this process is something that we tried to avoid. However, we are focused on strengthening the business for the long term. We believe these efforts best support our business strategy and will strengthen Aaron’s for the future.”

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