by PawnMaster | Apr 7, 2017 | Diamonds, Gems, Gold & Jewelry, In The News, Industry
U.S. employment figures continue to rise along with the stock market – and other economic indicators remain strong – but Signet Group’s latest lower results continue to point to a “challenging” retail environment. Signet is the largest jewelry chain in the U.S. and...
by PawnMaster | Apr 5, 2017 | Gold & Jewelry, In The News, Industry, Precious Metals
Working with your refiner has to be simple. Shipping scrap is easy, simple and it’s safe. There are pawnbrokers and Jewelers that have never shipped scrap and they’re weary of the process. Will it make it!? Is it insured? How do I get the label? Where do I...
by PawnMaster | Mar 27, 2017 | Industry
Over the last 10 years, social networks have evolved into being a necessity for businesses. Every business you know now has Facebook and Twitter pages, and they are all creating content. In the rush to get on board, many small businesses have skipped the intent and...
by PawnMaster | Mar 22, 2017 | In The News, Industry, Rare Coins
Buying rare coins isn’t monkey business! It takes a lot of money and even more guts to lay out hundreds or even thousands of dollars on a single coin, of course, unless you’re rolling in dough and have plenty of pretty pennies to spend on buying a pretty penny....
by | Mar 7, 2017 | Business, Business Success, Industry, Retail
Brands recognize that the spray-and-pray communications tactic is dead and ineffective. In fact, three out of four customers say they’re more likely to buy from a retailer that recognizes them by name, offers relevant recommendations or remembers their purchase...
by PawnMaster | Feb 14, 2017 | Industry
n the 1970s there were four pawn shops within a block of each other and the new Civic Center. This April, 1972 story is about that unusual way to make a living. (And be sure to look at the slide...
