Marque Mentor Celebrates New Program Features with a Free Trial for Pawnbrokers

Marque Mentor co-founder Deanna Thompson announces a website redesign to www.marquementor.com and new features to the luxury resale educational program. Now through March 5th, pawnbrokers can take advantage of a free two-week trial, allowing them to explore all of the benefits of…

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How tactics normally aimed at ecommerce can improve in-store sales

Since 2010, global eCommerce sales have increased by nearly 800%. In 2010, less than 5% of retail sales happened online, now that's more than tripled to 18%. Despite this trend, pawnbrokers and jewelers have remained slow to adopt ecommerce. Common objections that…

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Pawnbroker takes the helm of Hinsdale chamber

Read the full story: thehinsdalean.com  As an enterprising undergrad at Arizona State University, J. Ford Sunderland was a quick study recognizing he could leverage his background working in his father's jewelry business to help cash-strapped co-eds obtain funds.  "I would buy from…

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National Pawn’s Instrument Donation Gets Shuttered Children’s Art Program Back on its Feet

When the team at National Pawn in Fayetteville saw local news reporter Gilbert Baez’s story about a local arts program falling victim to theft, they knew it was a cause close to their CEO’s heart. Since 2010, Bob Moulton and his team at National…

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Record donation to shelter

Nearly $8,000 raised for the Kelowna Women’s Shelter through the Castanet and Premier Jewellery and Loans diamond earring auction From Castanet.net:  It’s a record donation at a time when it’s sorely needed. The Kelowna Women’s Shelter has been dealing with a spike…

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Kelly Swisher Offers Insight on His Experience Leading the IPA in the Era of The Predatory Loan Prevention Act

People come to a career in pawnbroking from all walks of life. For Kelly Swisher, it was the steel mills. When not at work, he spent his hours picking through the scrap gold at the Jewelry store owned by his Aunt and…

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Free eBook: Five Terrible Marketing Habits to Drop in 2022

Marketing has evolved at a blinding rate over the past decade resulting in a lot of marketers whose access to tactics outpaces their understanding of solid strategy that leads to revenue.  We've put together five of the costliest marketing habits to drop…

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Max Pawn Hosts Girls Knight Out Event

On December 9th, Max Pawn hosted a spcial event with the wives and girlfriends of the Knights for a night of shopping with a cause. A portion of all sales went to support: Hosted by Tasha Maltman, Emily Ferguson, & Mariana Alston

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CLANY Hosts Fall Networking Event at Marque’s Private 5th Avenue Showroom

First formed in 1902 as the NY Pawnbroker Association, The Collateral Loanbrokers Association of New York (CLANY) is the state's only coalition of pawnbrokers. On November 18th, they hosted a Fall Networking event held in a private showroom on 5th Avenue adjacent…

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Premier Pawn Expands to Better Serve Fairfield California Community

Premier Pawn's Vice President of Operations, Abigail Mielcarek recently shared photos of their recent expansion.  "We were outgrowing the space, and the community had a need for affordable jewelry and other goods in a nicer environment," she shared. From obtaining the building to opening,…

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