KETTERING, Ohio --- July 14, 2008 --- GE Money and Kittle's Furniture today announced a new multi-year relationship to provide consumer financing services through the home furnishings retailer's 14 Indiana and Ohio stores, including the Indianapolis Ethan Allen location and Thomasville Home Furnishings stores in Dublin and Easton, Ohio.
The Kittle's Furniture card, issued through GE Money's Sales Finance unit, provides homeowners extended terms and special financing promotions with no annual fee. In-store application using GE Money's Internet-based finance management system AdvanceDesksm provides Kittle's Furniture customers an easy, secure way to quickly finance their furniture purchases. Online account management is also available to cardholders.
"We are pleased to team up with GE Money to make furniture more affordable for our customers," said Jim Kittle, chairman of Kittle's Furniture. "GE Money's financing program provides our customers with greater flexibility, more choices, and longer financing options to use when making their purchases."
Whether homeowners want a special accent piece or a complete new home interior, they should identify their own personal style before making a purchase, according to the American Furniture Manufacturers Association. If unsure, homeowners are advised to look at items around them---such as wardrobe, cars, favorite magazines and movies---to see if their preferences lean towards casual, contemporary, country, traditional or eclectic designs.
"Kittle's Furniture cardholders benefit from financing options that help them make their home design dreams come true," said James Seger, vice president of the Home Furnishings industry for GE Money -- Sales Finance. "The program is backed by customized, innovative technology that eases the application and purchasing process and increases a buyer's purchasing power while providing outstanding customer service."
About Kittle's Furniture
From its 1932 origin as a single store operation in downtown Indianapolis, the Kittle's organization has grown into a 14-store operation offering the Midwest's largest selection of furnishings and accessories from around the world. Founded by Clarence L. Kittle in 1932 as a furniture and appliance retailer, Kittle's first store was located on Pennsylvania Street in downtown Indianapolis. In 1944 Clarence Kittle and son Jim Kittle, Sr. became partners. Joined by the next generation Jim Jr., and John L. Kittle in 1968 and 1969, Kittle's also purchased Indianapolis' Whitehall Ethan Allen Gallery, firmly establishing Kittle's as Indiana's foremost furniture retailer. For more information, visit www.kittles.com.
About GE Money
With more than $200 billion in assets, GE Money, a unit of General Electric Company, (NYSE: GE) is a leading provider of retail banking and credit services to consumers and retailers in more than 50 countries around the world. With more than 130 million global customers, GE Money, based in London, UK, offers a range of financial products, including private label credit cards, personal loans, bank cards, mortgages, debt consolidation and home equity loans and credit insurance. More information can be found at www.gemoney.com. GE Money's Sales Finance unit, based in Kettering, Ohio, provides private label credit card programs and financial services for consumers through dealers; national, regional and independent retailers; associations; contractors; manufacturers; healthcare practices and service providers in more than 20 industries including: automotive, consumer electronics and appliances, elective health care, floor covering, home design and improvement, home furnishings, jewelry, music, powersports, outdoor power equipment, sporting goods and travel.
GE is Imagination at Work -- a diversified technology, media and financial services company focused on solving some of the world's toughest problems. With products and services ranging from aircraft engines, power generation, water processing and security technology to medical imaging, business and consumer financing, media content and advanced materials, GE serves customers in more than 100 countries and employs more than 300,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit www.ge.com.
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