NPA This Week in Pawn
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Signet Jewelers is increasing its embrace of lab-grown diamonds and is selling them at all its major U.S. jewelry banners. Spokesperson David Bouffard tells JCK that “lab-created diamonds are available in both fashion and bridal jewelry at James Allen, Kay, Zales, and Jared stores, as well as their e-commerce sites.” 
wtsp.com
Three men have been arrested after a law enforcement investigation found they were involved in a series of jewelry store heists around the state of Florida. Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis said the men were connected to a series of jewelry store burglaries between 2011 and 2017. The men arrested are Michael Ornelas, William Granims and Matthew Petruccelli.
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Vegas News
The year-end holiday season brings the hunt for perfect gifts — and bargains. Max Pawn, a locally owned pawnshop at 6040 W. Sahara Ave., may have just the deal for you on “preloved” handbags, shoes, jewelry, watches and electronics. 
NRF
As we enter the holiday season, NRF collects a wealth of data about how consumers plan to give — not just to their friends and family, but to those in need. Nearly seven in 10 plan on engaging in a charitable activity this season, and roughly a third plan to give back by donating items and money to a charity or cause, according to NRF’s most recent consumer holiday survey with Prosper Insights & Analytics.
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Sotheby’s garnered $43.1 million from its two New York jewels auctions, led by a blue diamond ring which sold for $6.6 million.
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