Zale Corp. Reports Strong Holiday Sales for Second Consecutive Year

Zale Corp. said Tuesday that comparable store sales increased 5.9 percent, year-over-year, for the November-December holiday sales period. This increase follows an 8.5 period rise in the same period in the prior year.Within this two-month period, comparable store sales increased 10.1 percent in November and 4.2 percent in December. At constant exchange rates, which exclude the effect of

Jessica Simpson, Zale to Launch Jewelry Collection

Jessica Simpson will launch a diamond fashion jewelry collection available at Zale Corp. branded stores beginning in October.

The Dallas-based jewelry retailer made the announcement Tuesday. The Jessica Simpson collection will feature rings, earrings, pendants and bracelets, available in a range of affordable price points, the company said. Simpson’s collection will be offered exclusively at

Zale Corp Q4 Sales Up 9.4%, Comp Sales Up Nearly 10%; Losses Also Rise

A Zales jewelry store worker in San Bruno, Calif. examines watch inventory.  Photo credit: Paul Sakuma / AP

Jewelry retailer Zale Corp. said Wednesday that fourth quarter sales rose 9.4 percent year-over-year to $377 million. Same store sales for the period, ended July 31, increased 9.8 percent, compared to a decrease of 2.1 percent during the same period last year. At constant exchange

Zale Corp. Sales Up, Losses Decline

Zale Corp. on Wednesday said year-over-year third quarter revenues increased 14.5 percent to $412 million. Same store sales for the period ended April 30, increased 15.2 percent, compared to a decrease of 2.2 percent during the same period last year. At constant exchange rates, which exclude the effect of translating Canadian currency denominated sales into U.S. dollars, same store sales

Zale Corp. Profit Lauded as a ‘Turning Point’ for the Company

Zale Corp. said Wednesday that its year-over-year net income in the fiscal second quarter rose 400 percent to 27.2 million, compared with $6.7 million for the second quarter of the prior fiscal year.Revenues for the quarter ended January 31, increased 7.6 percent to $626 million, the Dallas-based jewelry and diamond retailer. Same store sales for the period increased 7.9 percent, compared to a

Jewelry Websites Sparkled in December

Many Americans returned to making purchases of luxury goods this holiday season, sending an all-time high of 26.2 million unique visitors to Jewelry/Luxury Goods/Accessories sites during the month, according to December 2010 data from the comScore Media Metrix service.BradfordExchange.com took the top stop in the category with 2.8 million unique visitors in December (up 15 percent), followed by

Signet, Zale Post Strong Holiday Sales Gains

Kay, the largest specialty retail jewelry brand in the US based on sales, is owned by Signet Jewelers.

The two largest jewelry chains in the U.S. both posted year-over-year gains for the nine-week holiday season, ended January 1.

Signet Jewelers Ltd., the world’s largest specialty retail jeweler, said Tuesday that U.S. sales increased by 11.7 percent for the period. The Bermuda-based company