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Wall Street’s Biggest Concern: The Current State Of The American Consumer
"It's Wall Street's latest worry: The current state of the American consumer. Despite a blockbuster June employment report, buffeted by positive auto sales and same-store retail sales numbers, many investors and strategists worry that American consumers just don't...
Staff Sergeant Working At The U.S. Army Reserve Armory In Florida, Pawns Stolen Military Equipment
Staff Sgt. Jorge Solorzano Jr., 29, allegedly stole two military night vision goggles while he was employed at a U.S. Army Reserve Armory in Florida and pawning them for $1,000 - although the equipment's worth is set at $7,000. Solorzano was taken into custody at the...
SPECIAL WARNING: Be On The Lookout For These Men – MANY LOSSES DUE TO IN-STORE CREDIT FRAUD
"Tuesday, July 15th. The individual shown in the two top pictures listed below was reported to be in the Houston area. He continued the credit card fraud with jewelers in Beaumont & Houston hit this past weekend. If this individual comes into your store, please...
Sotheby’s & eBay Team Up (again) for Live Auctions
Starting this fall on a mobile device or computer near you, you will be able to participate in a Sotheby auction being held anywhere in the world, live! eBay has announced that they will launch a a new online experience tailored for collectors of rare art and...
On A Lighter Note In The Pawn Industry: Woman Is Hypnotized And Pawns Her BMW For Family Curse Lift
This is definitely one of the, if not the, most unusual article I have come across in our industry space. Calls for a good, unexpected laugh! A pair of thieves, a man and a woman, hypnotized a Moscow woman and then forced her to pawn her BMW for cash. In return, the...
ARRESTED: Former Captain Accused of Pawning Equipment from Police Evidence Room
A former Isle of Palms Captain, Dawn Caldwell, was arrested on allegedly stealing evidence and equipment from the police evidence room for the Isle Of Palms Police Department, and pawning the items for thousands of dollars in return. Caldwell was charged with...
Pawnbrokers, Potted Plants & The NPA EXPO
On my journey home from the NPA EXPO in Las Vegas my mind revolved around what I was going to write to describe the wonderful event that the NPA put together. Upon my arrival home all thoughts were placed on hold as the sight of my distressed potted herbs and plants...
NPA Recognizes Scholarship and Annual Award Recipients at Annual Awards Luncheon
The National Pawnbroker Association hosted its Annual Awards Luncheon yesterday at The Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The luncheon was one of the events held at the NPA Pawn Expo this week where it recognized scholarship and annual award recipients. For the...
Thieves Drive Stolen Vehicle Into Pawnshop
Early Tuesday morning at an Indianapolis pawn shop Police responded to a burglary alarm that was initiated by two men who drove a stolen car through the shops wall. After seizing as many firearms that they could, the pair fled with Police in pursuit behind them for...
Pawnbrokers Take Over Las Vegas
Pawnbrokers from all over the US are converging on the The Mirage in Las Vegas this week for the annual NPA Pawn Expo. This years theme is "Building the new NPA" and includes several networking receptions, a keynote address from Larry Winget, peer roundtables, the...
WANTED: Myrna, Tennessee Police Asking For Help In Locating Suspect For Pawning Stolen Engagement Ring
Myrna, Tennessee, authorities asking for help in the arrest of man wanted for pawning stolen engagement ring. Matthew Walker met up with the victim for a sale exchange. The deal was that Walker hands the victim a envelop with $2,000 in it, and in return the victim...
Pawnshop Sells Former First Lady, Ida McKinley’s, Tiara To McKinley Presidential Library and Museum For $43,000
Relatives who inherited President William McKinley's wife's, first lady Ida McKinley's, diamond-accented tiara, sold it to Pawn Stars. Shop owner, Rick Harrison, offered to sell the tiara to the McKinley Presidential Library and Museum for the price he bought it from...
Woman Encourages Others To Expand Family Pawn Businesses, As She Did
Shirley Gonzales, District 5 Councilwoman, expands her family pawn business and is encouraging other business leaders to do the same. For Gonzales, it's been a long time coming. Since 2009, she has been working towards reopening Bill's Pawn and Jewelry - right next to...
“Guidance on Disaster Preparedness for Federal Firearms Licensees”
"The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is committed to ensuring public safety by working directly, and through partnerships, to assist licensees in complying with the Federal firearms laws and regulations. Federal Firearms Licensees should...
GM at The Castle Jewelry and Pawn Pulls Gun, Orders Would-Be Robbers to the Ground
Lexington - When an employee at The Castle Jewelry and Pawn noticed three men walk in with hoodies on, in 90 degree weather, she immediately caught suspicion. Authorities report that one of the three men then pulled out a sledgehammer out of his hoodie and broke a...
Workplace Bullying: America Going Postal & Does Chumlee have a Case?
Workplace bullying, which I suspect first started when Eve told Adam, "Eat this Apple or else..." is not something new but it's a trend which is quickly growing and jeopardizing the safety of workers and customers in the workplace. As Corporations and workers become...
288k Jobs Added In June By US Employers
June was the fifth straight monthly job gain above 200,000, "the best such stretch since the late 1990s tech boom. Over the past 12 months, the economy has added nearly 2.5 million jobs — 208,000 a month, the fastest year-over-year pace since May 2006." June itself,...
Birmingham, Alabama, Asking for Help Identifying Suspect In Pawnshop Thefts
Birmingham, Alabama authorities are asking the public for help in the identification of a man wanted for the thefts of EZ Pawnshops. Birmingham police is suspecting is suspecting he stole thousands of dollars in merchandise. A possible reward of up to $5,000 might be...