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A faltering financial performance prompts Zale to replace its CEO

Zale Corp. is selling more online, but less overall, and that faltering financial performance overall led the company to replace three top executives, including its CEO, Neal Goldberg. Zale tapped company president Theo Killion to serve as interim CEO.

Posted 01/14/2010Zak StamborPost a comment

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Zale closes out a tough fiscal 2009

Multichannel jewelry retailer Zale has closed the books on fiscal 2009, but the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating why some costs for prior years were restated. In FY 2009, web sales increased 0.9% while total sales decreased 16.9%.

Posted 11/03/2009Zak StamborPost a comment

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Zale hires a new marketing leader who will oversee its web site

Zale Corp., a chain and online jewelry retailer, has hired Richard A. Lennox as executive vice president and chief marketing officer. His duties will include overseeing Zale’s e-commerce operation.

Posted 07/27/2009Katie DeatschPost a comment

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Multichannel jeweler Zale drops chief e-commerce officer

On June 25, Zale entered into a separation and release agreement with Steve Larkin, the now former executive vice president and chief marketing and e-commerce officer. Larkin receives a generous severance package that spans 18 months.

Posted 07/06/2009Katie DeatschPost a comment

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Zale names new president, chief marketing and e-commerce officer

Multi-channel jewelry retailer Zale Corp. has promoted executive vice president Theo Killion to president and Steve Larkin from senior vice president to executive vice president and chief marketing and e-commerce officer.

Posted 08/11/2008Katie DeatschPost a comment

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Zale’s annual web sales dazzle

For fiscal 2007, Zale is reporting web sales of about $45 million, an increase of almost 80% from web sales of $25 million in fiscal 2006. But Zale expects overall annual sales to remain flat at $2.4 billion.

Posted 08/22/2007Bill BriggsPost a comment

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Fortunoff appoints a new chief marketing officer

Fortunoff has hired Bernie Sensale to be its new chief marketing officer. Sensale, formerly senior vice president of marketing at Zale Corp., will head up all of Fortunoff’s traditional and online marketing.

Posted 07/30/2007Don DavisPost a comment

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Zale web sales rise 39% in FY 2006

Zale Corp. is reporting an e-commerce sales gain of 39% for the 2006 fiscal year while total sales rose by 2.1%. Zale also will launch a new web store in fiscal 2007 and add new features and functionality to Zales.com and BaileyBanksandBiddle.com.

Posted 09/06/2006Mark BrohanPost a comment