Zale's Board Finally Face Hard Choices, But Are They Too Late?
February 24, 2010
Apollo Seeks Stake in Zale | online.wsj.com
Zale waited until the last minute to begin to restructure the company. Now with Christmas 2010 planning and buying fast approaching deadlines, the company is already behind the planning and execution curve form FY 2010. Here is more.
February 10, 2010
Zale Corporation Retains Peter J. Solomon Company | www.businesswire.com
Zale crossed a line when it hired P.J. Solomon. What ever the out come the company as the market and the industry has know it will never be the same again. Here's more.
Did Zale (ZLC) Board Fumble Again?
February 5, 2010
Struggling Zale Looks to Suppliers for Cash | online.wsj.com
Zale approach to suppliers was unsophisticated and showed a complete lack of understanding of the industry. Here's more.
Is Michael Hiil (MHI) Zale's (ZLC) Best Hope?
February 2, 2010
Zale Next Retail Bankruptcy: Poll Predicts | www.thestreet.com
As Zale struggles to survive, other jewelry companies are looking to change the geography of jewelry retailing in North America. Michael Hill International could be Zale's last best hope. Here's more.
Despite CEO's Departure, Has Anything Changed At Zale?
January 29, 2010
Where You Might Not Shop In 2010 | www.forbes.com
The board was quick enough to fire it latest CEO after dismal Christmas sales, but has anything really changed? Here is more.
January 14, 2010
UPDATE 2-Zale CEO, others quit amid losses; shares slide | www.reuters.com
Zale's Borad of Directors took the first steps in resturcturing the company. the question is are the changes designed to help revitalize the company orfacilitate its eventual liquadation? Here's more.
My View: A Snapshot of the Retail Jewelry Business
December 29, 2009
Retailers get a modest gift this holiday season | www.latimes.com
Comparable store Christmas sales for jewelers look disappointing at first glance. Here's why this years sales results may be a prelude to even more difficult times for jewelers in 2010 and further out into the decade.
Price War!-Short Sellers Bet Zale (ZLN) Will Continue to Stumble.
December 16, 2009
Put Traders Pounce on Zale Corporation's (ZLC) Pullback | www.schaeffersresearch.com
Zale raises the stakes as it escalates discounts to make up for strategic shortfalls and poor tactics too. Here is more.
Did Zale (ZLC) Get It REALLY Wrong This Time?
December 8, 2009
Zale shares tumble 21 percent on weak November sales | www.reuters.com
Zale management runs out of excuses as November sales decline 18.6% Here's more.
NBC Universal: Comcast’s Bargain Deal
December 3, 2009
Comcast, GE form new NBCU joint venture | www.telecompaper.com
The NBC U deal moves Comcast into the group of top 5 cable channel owners, alongside The Walt Disney Company, News Corporation, Time Warner and Viacom. The NBC broadcast network and its 10 owned and operated stations contribute a mere 10% of the new NBC U JV's pro-forma annual cash flow.
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