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How Industry Partners Can Dominate the 2024 Tradeshow Season

Optimizing Trade Show Attendance for Pawnbrokers: A Guide to Maximizing Impact  Trade shows offer a unique opportunity for businesses in the pawnbroking industry to showcase their services, connect with peers, and stay abreast of industry trends. However, merely attending these events isn't…

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#ShowUpLikeSeth: Honoring The Legacy of Seth Ward

The pawn industry recently experienced a profound loss with the passing of Seth Ward, a one-of-a-kind member of our pawn family. Seth's journey through life, his achievements, and his impact on the pawn industry are a testament to his remarkable character and…

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Let’s Go Pawnshopping on National Handbag Day!

— In celebration of National Handbag Day, we checked out the current collections of handbags from some of our favorite resellers across the country: Capital Couture First, we found this incredible Chanel Deauville Tote at Capital Couture in Oregon. The Chanel classic…

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Local Business Expands their Community Support

Elk River Trading Company has hosted a ‘Blessing Box’ outside of their store which is located on Huntsville Highway, just south of historic downtown Fayetteville since April of 2020. The concept is simple, explains owner Rob Barnett “Take what you need, leave…

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Witchita’s A-OK Pawn and Jewelry Celebrates Hunger Heroes

 Our annual Hunger Hero promotion is to raise food for our local community. Billy Haywood said, "I chose the 'Table of Hope' because they are in our local community, and provide food items for about 1,500 people a week."  According to Haywood,…

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Sweet music: National Pawn donates instruments to Millbrook Magnet Middle School band

See full story at cbs17.com:  Raleigh, NC (WNCN) — For the first time in three years National Pawn is back — and continuing to help the next generation of musicians. Monday, employees of the company gathered in the East Millbrook Magnet Middle school…

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Tom’s Luxury—Offering VIP Customer Experiences in Lake Jackson, Texas

Brian and Shellie Garrett are the embodiment of strong personal branding, with success not only leading Tom's Pawn but also Young Living. Now, they're applying their expertise to a new endeavor, Tom's Luxury Handbags and Jewelry Known as Brazoria County's favorite pawnshop, this…

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Just Say Pawn.

What pawnbrokers could learn from the fishing industry By Kelly Swisher The invasive Asian Carp, which is threatening the Great Lakes ecosystem, is getting a name change so that more people will try it when they see it on a restaurant menu.…

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Business Insider: I’m a pawnbroker. Here’s how I deal with shady customers, fakes, and the occasional boa constrictor.

From Business Insider: This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nick Fulton, a pawnbroker based in Jackson, Mississippi, about the pawn industry. It's been edited for length and clarity. I've been working in the pawnshop industry for almost 31…

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Launched: Pawnshops for Parks

Seth Ward's passion for parks stems from the fact that he spent most of his youth playing sports in the parks where he grew up in Idaho, New Jersey, Utah, and finally, Arizona. Now, he's launched a nonprofit that will enable pawnshops…

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