Zale Corporation (NYSE: ZLC)

901 W. Walnut Hill Ln.
Irving, TX 75038-1003 (Map)
Phone: 972-580-4000
Fax: 972-580-5523
http://www.zalecorp.com

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Overview

Zale is multifaceted. One of North America's largest specialty jewelry retailers, Zale sells diamond, colored stone, and gold jewelry (diamond fashion rings, semi-precious stones, earrings, gold chains); watches; and gift items at some 1,160 stores and 665 kiosks, mostly in malls, throughout the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The firm, which targets the value-oriented customer, has a trio of large chains aimed at different jewelry markets: Gordon's Jewelers, flagship chain Zales Jewelers, and Piercing Pagoda. Zale also operates about 130 jewelry outlet stores, runs more than 210 stores in Canada under the Peoples Jewellers and Mappins Jewellers names, sells online, and offers jewelry insurance.

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Company Type Public (NYSE: ZLC)
Fiscal Year-End July
2011 Sales (mil.) £1,060.5
1-Year Sales Growth 7.8%
2011 Net Income (mil.) (£68.3)
2011 Employees 12,600
1-Year Employee Growth (1.6%)
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CEO and Director Theophlius (Theo) Killion
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SVP and CFO Thomas A. (Tom) Haubenstricker
Chief Administrative Officer Matthew (Matt) Appel
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