NPA This Week in Pawn
NBC Sports
An employee at a hotel in Tempe, Arizona, was arrested for attempting to sell Mark May's stolen Super Bowl rings to a pawn shop in Las Vegas. The reality TV stars at Gold and Silver Pawn of Pawn Stars helped authorities to identify and arrest the thief. 
TheStreet
Diamond retailers are stepping up their game to sell to milennials and Gen Xers, as they acknowledge the changing market for such things is largely due to these younger generations desiring a more consumer-focused product.
Forbes
The rumored return of Toys 'R' Us can now be confirmed as two new locations will open in Houston, Texas and Paramus, New Jersey. Some say that this is the perfect mix of nostalgia and modern as these stores will open in partnership with a self-billable and software-powered retailer.
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International Business Times
In the past few months, many retailers have closed specific locations due to slow in-store sales. However, things are looking up as retail sales have increased by 0.4 percent during the month of June.  
Bloomberg
De Beers trimmed its diamond production plans for this year as an industry crisis hits especially hard. 
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Las Vegas Review-Journal
Reality TV star Rick Harrison of The History Channel's hit show Pawn Stars is taking his pawn shop to the Las Vegas Strip by opening another store. 
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