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Zale Corp.

(ZLC) is in the Retail Industry

Market Cap:$151.9M

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$2.1B

Public
US

Dow Jones Description

Zale Corporation is a leading specialty retailer of fine jewelry in North America, operating approximately 2,150 retail locations throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, as well as online. Zale Corporation's brands include Zales Jewelers, Zales Outlet, Gordon's Jewelers, Peoples Jewellers, Mappins Jewellers and Piercing Pagoda.

Number of Employees 15,500

Contact Information

901 W Walnut Hill Ln

Irving, Texas 75038-1003

www.zalecorp.co...

(972) 580-4000

Peer Companies

NAICS Code Jewelry Stores: 448310

Company News

Recent Events

Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP Files Class Action Suit Against Zale Corporation

11/19/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story
Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Zale Corporation

11/25/09 - Lawsuit Filed - View Story
Zale's 1Q loss widens but beats expectations

11/24/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story
Izard Nobel LLP Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Zale Corporation

11/11/09 - Lawsuit Filed - View Story
UPDATE 1-Zale says SEC probes accounting issues, shares fall

10/30/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - CFO - View Story
Zale reports accounting investigation by SEC

10/31/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story
Investors stick by Zale despite twice-delayed earnings report

9/16/09 - Mgmt. Change Leaving - Vice President - View Story
Zale Corp. delays earnings release

9/09/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story
Zale hires top ad executive in marketing coup

7/23/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Marketing - View Story
Zale Names Richard A. Lennox as Its New Chief Marketing Officer

7/22/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Vice President - View Story
BRIEF: Zale loses top marketing executive, controller

7/04/09 - Mgmt. Change Leaving - Other - View Story

News & Analysis

accounting and zale corp. - All News and Analysis

Zale Corporation Announces First Quarter Earnings Results

- 2006-11-16

DALLAS -- Zale Corporation (NYSE: ZLC), North America's largest specialty retailer of fine jewelry, today announced a net loss, of $26.4 million, or $0.55 per share, for the Company's first quarter ended October 31, 2006. The Company's earnings guidance excluded the impact of derivative accounting on gold and silver contracts...

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Zale Corporation Clarifies Impact Of SFAS 133

- 2006-10-13

DALLAS -- As disclosed in its Form 10-K filed today, Zale Corporation (NYSE: ZLC) is subject to derivative accounting for its derivative instruments under SFAS 133 "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." SFAS 133 requires the Company to mark-to-market forward gold and silver contracts used in its hedging strategy...

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Zale says SEC is examining its accounting procedures

- 2006-04-11

DALLAS AP -- Jewelry retailer Zale Corp. said Monday the Securities and Exchange Commission has started a probe into its accounting, executive pay and other matters. Shares of Zale fell $2.64, or 9.5 percent, to close at $25.16 on the New York Stock Exchange after the news. They...

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Zale Corporation Announces SEC Investigation

- 2006-04-10

DALLAS -- Zale Corporation (NYSE: ZLC) announced today that the Securities and Exchange Commission has initiated a non-public investigation relating to various accounting and other matters related to the Company, including accounting for extended service agreements, leases, and accrued payroll. Subpoenas issued in connection with the investigation request materials relating...

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Zale Corporation Announces SEC Investigation.

- 2006-04-10

DALLAS, Apr 10, 2006 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- Zale Corporation (NYSE: ZLC) announced today that the Securities and Exchange Commission has initiated a non-public investigation relating to various accounting and other matters related to the Company DALLAS, Apr 10, 2006 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- Zale Corporation...

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