From Crain’s Detroit: The American Jewelry and Loan chain just got bigger. The Detroit-based pawn business, star of TruTv’s “Hardcore Pawn,” acquired Joey’s Jewelry & Loan on John R just north of Eight Mile Road for an undisclosed amount. Through the early June move, it increased market share while expanding…
As we do each year, Les and I recently traveled to the annual convention and tradeshow of the pawnbroking industry, Pawn Expo, July 12-14, 2016. Among the many highlights was the selection of Greg Engstrom, founder of Ameripawn in Valparaiso, IN, as the recipient of the 2016 Pawnbroker of the…
Father and son Les and Seth Gold run Detroit’s largest pawn shop and document their daily business on TruTV’s hit reality series Hardcore Pawn. Now, they sit down with Arthur Kade to discuss the latest news at American Jewelry and Loan, their riskiest deal, biggest mistake, thoughts on the presidential race…
American Jewelry and Loan Owner, and star of ‘Hardcore Pawn,’ Les Gold on why the business at pawn shops is an indicator of how the economy is doing and how they fill the short-term lending void not filled by banks. “We can tell you six months in advance how the…
Pawn shop proprietors Les and Seth Gold from the reality series “Hardcore Pawn” visit TODAY with tips on how to uncover the hidden treasures that may be gathering dust in your attic (like a vintage saxophone they’ve brought along, worth a cool $10,000).
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