by Marc Cohen | Aug 18, 2014 | General Merchandise, Gold & Jewelry, Industry, Management, News, Safety, Security
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – Police are looking for three men who robbed a jewelry store in The Westchester Mall and sent a security guard through a glass window during a struggle, police said. The three men entered Tourneau on Level 2 of the mall around 11:30 a.m. and...
by Data Age | Aug 15, 2014 | BE ON THE LOOKOUT, Business, Business Licensing, Compliance, Firearms, General Merchandise, Gold & Jewelry, Industry, Laws, Management, New to the Industry, News, Safety, Security
GRAND HAVEN, MI – Brian Brookman, 43, says he doesn’t know why his business could have been targeted by federal authorities. Brookman once dealt in guns but has since retired that portion of his business, even letting his federal firearms license expire,...
by Data Age | Aug 15, 2014 | Business, General Merchandise, Gold & Jewelry, Industry, New to the Industry, News
The historic blue moon diamond was found in the Cullinan mine in South Africa — where 65% of the world’s diamond production is sourced. The blue moon was cut down from around 30 carats to 12 by diamond-maker Cora International. Cora International Chief...
by Marc Cohen | Aug 14, 2014 | Business, General Merchandise, Industry, Management, Marketing, News
Challenging PayPal, Square BY DOUG TSURUOKA INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Amazon.com, in its biggest move in payments to date, said Wednesday that it is offering a secure card reader and mobile app that lets small merchants process digital point-of sale transactions....
by Data Age | Aug 13, 2014 | Business, Firearms, General Merchandise, Gold & Jewelry, Industry, Management, Marketing, New to the Industry, News
The title reads, Don’t Get Stuck In The Deep Discount Dilemma. Retailers are running scared, afraid of becoming the 40%-off brand. With shoppers being trained to wait for discounts, the article mentions that the slippery slope has become and avalanche. Digital...
by Data Age | Aug 13, 2014 | BE ON THE LOOKOUT, General Merchandise, Industry, Management, News, Safety, Security
Paul Timothy Briggs is accused of going on a shoplifting spree — stealing power tools from pawn shops, then pawning them at other pawn shops, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office. At Briggs’ first court appearance Tuesday morning, Broward Judge John...