by Data Age | Jun 18, 2014 | Business, Industry, News
Owner of NW Pawn Shop Jeff Kritenbrink always has been drawn to pawn shops and fascinated by the style of business. But, if you would have asked him a few months ago if he was going to own a pawn shop, he would have simply replied “oh yeah, sure ….” “The opportunity...
by Data Age | Jun 18, 2014 | Gold & Jewelry, Industry, News
NEW YORK/LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) – Gold edged up on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve hinted at a slightly faster pace of interest rate increases next year but slashed its forecast for U.S. economic growth this year, lifting bullion’s safe-haven...
by Data Age | Jun 18, 2014 | Business, Industry, News
Chinese online pawn shop marketplace Taodangpu has raised a US$30 million series B round of funding from BlueRun Ventures, Heli Capital, and Northern Light Venture Capital, according to 36kr. The startup runs two interconnected websites, Taodangpu.com and 51dang.com....
by Data Age | Jun 18, 2014 | Industry, News
CHARLESTON, West Virginia -It’s a pawn shop that Charleston police officers said has a history of criminal activity.”It’s the quickest, fastest way to get caught,” said owner of Cash for Gold on Charleston’s West Side, Gary Taylor. He was referring...
by Data Age | Jun 18, 2014 | Compliance, Industry, News
Mishawaka, Ind. Off-loading stolen goods at Mishawaka pawn shops just got one step harder thanks to a website that alerts police to stolen items. “Leads online” is an web service that streamlines the reporting process for pawn shops and allows police across the nation...
