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Extra Weblog (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008
The choices are have been made and the battle is on -- for First Lady of Fashion! And it's time to vote! Cindy McCain's Oscar de la Renta dress cost $3,000, but it was her spectacular 3-karat diamond earrings, which...
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openPR.com Newsfeed (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008
Pasadena, Calif.— On October 10, 2008, the Caltech Y will host its first Annual Golf Tournament and Auction at Brookside Golf Course in Pasadena to fund its volunteer service, leadership and ... read more
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Seeking Alpha (Free subscription) | 08/29/2008
Money Morning submits: Luxury jeweler Tiffany & Co. (TIF) yesterday (Thursday) followed in the footsteps of other high-end brands when it announced strong fiscal second quarter results. Tiffany’s net income increased to $80.8 million, or 63 cents per share, in the second quarter, up from $40.5 million, or 29 cents, for the same period a year prior. It was enough to beat mean analyst expectations of...
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Money Morning (Free subscription) | 08/29/2008
By Jennifer Yousfi Managing Editor Luxury jeweler Tiffany & Co. (TIF) yesterday (Thursday) followed in the footsteps of other high-end brands when it announced strong fiscal second quarter... Money Morning is here to help investors profit handsomely on this seismic shift in the global economy. Money moves markets. But Money Morning lets you move first.
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Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 08/29/2008
Dell Inc. The computer maker said Thursday its fiscal second-quarter profit fell 17 percent, partly because of lower prices and restructuring charges. For the three-month period that ended Aug. 1, Dell's earnings dropped to $616 million, or 31 cents per share, from $746 million, or 32 cents per share in the same period last year.Excluding amortization and business realignment charges, Dell said it...
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Forbes (Free subscription) | 08/29/2008
Retailers who rely on brand recognition are more effectively weathering the economic storm.
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Examiner (Free subscription) | 08/28/2008
Rising sales in Asia and Europe boosted Tiffany & Co.'s second-quarter profit on Thursday, signaling that strong international demand for jewelry is helping offset U.S. economic weakness.
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Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 08/28/2008
Rising sales in Asia and Europe boosted Tiffany & Co.'s second-quarter profit on Thursday, signaling that strong international demand for jewelry is helping offset U.S. economic weakness.
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San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 08/28/2008
Positive outlooks from jewelry retailers suggest confidence in the coming months, despite a softening U.S. economy that has many Americans holding back on discretionary spending. Here's a snapshot of how Tiffany & Co. and Zale Corp. fared in the second...
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The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 08/28/2008
Rising sales in Asia and Europe boosted Tiffany & Co.'s second-quarter profit on Thursday, signaling that strong international demand for jewelry is helping offset U.S. economic weakness.
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Forbes (Free subscription) | 08/28/2008
They continue to struggle domestically, but some remain hopeful about foreign sales.
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Dave Porter Weblog (Free subscription) | 08/28/2008
Laura Gunderson's Oregonian article "China's 'retail tourists' ripe with potential for Portland:"A Chinese film crew in town to shoot the Rose City for a television travel show was surprised at how few items Portlanders picked up at Wednesday's downtown farmer's...
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MarketBeat (Free subscription) | 08/28/2008
Thursday’s rally is all about the bling. Investors have a keen eye on shares of major jewelry companies Tiffany & Co. and Zale Corp., both of which are putting together strong rallies after their respective earnings releases. Neither earnings report was a knock-out for investors. Tiffany sought to curb expectations [...]
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Forbes (Free subscription) | 08/28/2008
Retailers have mixed results in the down economy.
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courtneymilsson | 08/03/2008
Who is responsible for knock-offs and counterfeit goods on the Internet? The website or the trademark owner? Creating a legal precedent, US Judge Richard Sullivan has placed the onus on the brand owner - in this case Tiffany. But it seems likely that Tiffany won't take it lying down and an appeal is sure to follow.
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courtneymilsson | 07/10/2008
A recent JCK–Harrison Group consumer jewelry study has revealed some surprising responses: When asked the open-ended question, “Thinking about fine jewelry, what brand or company that makes and/or sells jewelry comes to mind first?
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courtneymilsson | 04/28/2008
International shoppers took advantage of the weak dollar to travel to the United States to shop for Christmas presents late last year. At the same time, U.S. retailers were trying to determine how best to bring the merchandise to them. While international expansion is nothing new for some businesses, there are so many retailers opening overseas that it's becoming hard to keep track.