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Does Zale's Higher Stock Price Signal a Recovery?
May 22, 2009
Zale Soars 28% in Sign of Jewelery Recovery | www.thestreet.com
Does Zale's higher stock prise signal a arecovery or is it a consequece of the companies instability? Here's more.
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Investors Need More Information About Zale (ZLC)
May 6, 2009
Best Performing Stocks During the Rally | seekingalpha.com
Zale has been one of the best performing stocks in the recent market rally. But does the increase signal a stronger company and a strengthening industry or just an irrational market. Here's why investors may need more than technical tools and fundamental analysis to decide.
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Zale Liabilities Increase, But Does It Matter?
May 4, 2009
Zale may be on hook for leases of Bailey Banks & Biddle | www.dallasnews.com
Zale liabilities for BB & B leases are real, quantifiable, and an imminent threat to future earnings and cash flow. But will the company recognize them? More importantly, does it matter in today's neurotic market? Here's more
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Blue Niles' (NILE) Problems Are No Secret
April 21, 2009
Ahead of the Bell: Blue Nile downgraded | www.forbes.com
Does Deutsche Bank know something about Blue Nile no one else does? Maybe, but Blue Niles' problems are no secret. Here's more.
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Small Jewelers Likely to Benefit as Large Public Jewelers Change Leadership
April 9, 2009
Beasley Resigns from Helzberg; Replaced by Raff | www.jckonline.com
Turmoil in the executive suites of large jewelry chains will benefit smaller jewelry competitors. Here's more.
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Signet’s (SIG) Short Positions Climb as Zale (ZLC) Prices Soars-Revised
April 7, 2009
Zale Shares Shine In Light Of Signet's Positive Outlook >ZLC | online.wsj.com
Here's why short sellers of Zale stock may be the only winners.
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IS Best Buy (BBY) Struggling To Find Direction?
April 5, 2009
Best Buy following Toys R Us into used games? | www.examiner.com
Being number one has the advantage of choice that the competitive market place rarely gives a retailer. But with choice, comes the need for discipline. Here why Best Buy's latest move should concern investors.
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Signet (SIG) Lags Jewelry Market Growth
March 31, 2009
Signet Jewelers Ests Reduced | www.zacks.com
Despite meeting analyst's earnings expectations, Signet's own numbers show they are losing market share to the independent and small regional jewelers. Here's more.
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Finlay (FNLY) Closer to Liquidation (Revised)
March 30, 2009
Zell Bros. shelves high-profile move | www.bizjournals.com
Finlay's management appears to say one thing while actually doing another. Here's why the company may be closer to liquidation than most know.
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Finlay's "Unannounced Liquidation" Spills Over to Zale's Balance Sheet
March 16, 2009
Finlay enters into new agreement with CEO: SEC filing | www.reuters.com
As Finlay methodically roles out its "unannounced" plan for liquidation, its problems begin to spill over to Zale's beleaguered balance sheet. Here's why Zale may be the fourth large jewelry to sink into financial obscurity over the next 24 months.
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Zale Board Ignores Opportunities
March 5, 2009
UPDATE 3-Zale posts loss after charges, to close stores | uk.reuters.com
With the industry in turmoil, Zale's board ignores an opportunity to reinvent the company in the wake of an industry shake out that began after Christmas 2008. Here's more.
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Exclusive Sites Depend on Surplus Goods for Prosperity.
March 5, 2009
Exclusive sites offer fashion deals to those “in the know” | www.stores.org
Niche marketing along with a surplus of goods offers exclusive online resellers short-term business opportunities. Here's more.
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Finlay's Demise Marks a Turning Point in the $65 Billion Jewelry Industry!
March 4, 2009
Jewelry vendor pulling out of Boston Store, Macy's, others | www.jsonline.com
Finlay's restructuring and likely subsequent bankruptcy marks a turning point for $65 billion jewelry industry. Here's why.
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Finlay Bondholders Buy Time at Suppliers Expense
February 27, 2009
Finlay to Exit Dpt. Stores, Close 40 of its Specialty Boutiques | www.diamonds.net
Troubled GE Capital and Falcon Harbinger bought time to get their weak balance sheets into better shape before pulling plug on Finlay Enterprises. Here's why Finlay needs new investors and soon.
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Zale Management Brings Company to Its Knees
February 25, 2009
Zale Corp. reports loss, plans job cuts | www.portfolio.com
After a long string of failures, Zale's board and current operating management has finally brought this American retail icon to its knees. Here's more.
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Finlay to Declare Bankruptcy Unless Vendors Comply-Part 1
February 25, 2009
Finlay Negotiating Terms with Vendors | www.diamonds.net
Finaly tries to delay the inevitable if it can get certain suppliers to reschedule payments for last years merchandise. Here's the deal as reported and what it means to the industry.
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February 24, 2009
RadioShack 4Q Net Drops 39% On Falling Margins, Sales | money.cnn.com
On the one hand Julian Day may be the right man for the job during a recession. On the other, his lack of vision and inexperience in specialty retailing may mean Radio Shack misses the biggest CE retailing opportunity since the advent of the category killer format. Here is why.
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Do Birks & Mayors (BMJ) Results Fore Tell Grim Times for Retail Jewelers?
February 24, 2009
Birks & Mayors Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results | www.tradingmarkets.com
Everyone knows that the retail jewelry was one of the hardest hit sectors during the holiday season. Birks & Mayors earnings results may quantify just what "hard hit" means for the jewelry industry in general and for companies like Zale and Finlay specifically.
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Zale (ZLC), A Model for the Future or History's Footnote?
February 23, 2009
IDEX Online Research: Inflation Pace for Jewelry Slows in January | www.idexonline.com
As Zale prepares to report the worst holiday profits in the company's history, its becomes clear that mid-market jewelers must reinvent their profit model in order to survive. Here's why
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Are Walmart's (WMT) Best Day Behind It?
February 19, 2009
Wal-Mart Has Its Day | www.forbes.com
Even as Walmart thrives in this recessionary economy, changes in consumers buying behavior and rapidly declining international economies may mean its best day are behind it. Here's why.
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