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.
3-D Cinema to Add $1 Billion to Box Office Revenues
April 13, 2009
'Monsters vs. Aliens' in 3-D: Taking filmmaking to another dimension | www.latimes.com
1. Year to date domestic box office revenues are 14% higher than the record year of 2008 2. Driven by 3-D, 2008 saw a 33% year-to-year rise in the number of digital screens available worldwide.
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.
Broadcast TV Slump Translates to Cable Network Viewer Growth
March 26, 2009
TVB's Revised Spot Forecast: Down 7-11% | www.tvnewsday.com
1. Top 35 advertising supported cable networks have seen a 7% increase in total viewers this season while the broadcast networks are down 5%. 2. There is a growing consensus among viewers that there is no real differentiation between broadcast TV and the top cable networks.
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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