NPA This Week in Pawn
FedEx worker pawned $36,000 of jewelry
INSTORE
A FedEx worker from Cincinnati is facing theft charges for allegedly stealing and pawning jewelry he was supposed to deliver. 
Bad review? Owners should address online reviewers’ concerns
AP News
With negative reviews becoming more common online, experts say the best way to deal with unhappy customers is to acknowledge their concerns and take the conversation offline.
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Beware of bogus bargains this holiday season and verify your purchase
KTNV Las Vegas
A free, on-demand authentication process is making sure that the brand-name items pawn shop customers buy are the real deal.
‘Pawn Stars’ expanding show time next year
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Popular TV Show Pawn Stars will be receiving more airtime in 2019. When Season 14 premieres in January, each episode will be one hour, up from 30 minutes.
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Counterfeits: The nightmare before Christmas
Retail Dive
The buying and selling of fake products is becoming more common, and the holiday season only increases the chance consumers will come across counterfeit goods.
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US brick-and-mortar retailers poised for strong 2019: Study
FOX Business
New survey results suggests shoppers will return to brick-and-mortar stores in 2019, increasing sales by more than three percent.
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Electronic Transfer, Inc.