by Data Age | May 12, 2014 | Business, Education, Industry, Management, Marketing
Small talk gets a bad reputation. To avoid this allegedly meaningless drivel, people skip networking events. Or, almost as bad, they attend, but talk to the three people they already know. This is shortsighted, says Debra Fine, author of The Fine Art of Small Talk....
by Data Age | May 12, 2014 | Business, Compliance, General Merchandise, Industry, Laws, Management, News, Security
Plagued by cell phone thefts, especially on the CTA, Chicago aldermen endorsed a measure Monday that would require those who make money off unlocking the devices to keep records on their customers. Read report here
by Data Age | May 12, 2014 | Compliance, Firearms, Industry, Laws, Management, News
County Attorney Todd P’Pool introduced a draft for a new county-wide ordinance concerning record keeping and the ability of law enforcement to track shop inventory to make sure stolen merchandise isn’t being sold. Read more
by Data Age | May 6, 2014 | Firearms, Industry, Laws, Management
Andy Raymond, co-owner of Engage Armament in Rockville, a Washington suburb, said he was trying to protect his business by reversing his decision to sell the Armatix iP1 .22-caliber handgun, which electronically limits the ability to fire the weapon. Read more...
by Data Age | May 6, 2014 | Compliance, Industry, Laws, Management, News
A Poconos pawn shop specializing in the resale of diamonds, jewelry and other goods allegedly failed to report its purchases to authorities as required under state and local laws to prevent the sale of stolen goods. Read on
by Data Age | May 6, 2014 | Education, Gold & Jewelry, Industry, Management
We have heard a lot lately about recycled diamonds. At an informative discussion on trade-ins last week at the American Gem Society Conclave (ably summarized here), a retailer raised a loaded question: Must a jeweler disclose to a consumer if a diamond, or piece of...
