Are Sears Holdings (SHLD) Surprise Earnings Irrelevant?
May 25, 2009
Sears Holdings Reports First Quarter Results and Extension of Its Credit Facility | news.prnewswire.com
Sears Holdings surprised Wall Street analysts by posting increased first quarter earnings versus the Streets expectation of a loss. But just how relevant is the earnings surprise to SHLD's turn around? for the answer, here's more.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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