Americans are back-to-school shopping earlier than previous years due to fears of tariffs raising prices. Families with tighter budgets are finding deals in a less traditional place: pawn shops.

Pawn Shops in our area have seen a change in their day-to-day business this past month. The Vinton Pawn Shop has been around 30 years. It's one of many in the area that has seen a decline in customers ...

People are pawning more and buying less in Huntsville in the wake of the government shutdown that has now reached into a second month, at least according to one pawn shop manager. “Sales numbers are ...