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November 27, 2008Zale Disappoints Again, Again, and Again!
Analysis of: Zale Corporation Says Does Not Believe That Previously Issued Earnings Outlook Should Be Relied Upon | www.reuters.com
Author: Nicholas White, President, White & Co
Zale's top-line sales problems continue to be greater than the effects of a recessionary economy. Here's why.
November 19, 2008Luxury Names Trade Brand Value for Cashflow
Analysis of: In Rare Move, Luxury-Goods Makers Trim Their Prices in U.S. | online.wsj.com
Author: Nicholas White, President, White & Co
Discounting and over distribution could spell the end to many luxury and aspirational brands. Here's why.
November 17, 2008Signet(SIG) and Zale(ZLC) Must Create More Value!
Analysis of: Should Blue Nile Marry Itself? | www.fool.com
Author: Nicholas White, President, White & Co
The business model of mid market jewelry companies like Signet and Zale depended on an increasing money supply and cheap credit for growth. Now that the old monetary paradigm is broken, both chains, as well as, most of their competitors need look for new ways to create value for...
November 17, 2008Can Signet Group (SIG) Wait Two Years For a New CEO?
Analysis of: BRIEF-Signet Jewelers says Terry Burman to remain CEO until Jan. 2011 | www.forbes.com
Author: Nicholas White, President, White & Co
Signet's decision to wait two years for Terry Burman to retire could mean the company falls behind in adapting to a new economy and customer fostered by this recession. Here's why.
November 10, 2008Probability Through Rose-Colored Glasses
Analysis of: Why Risk Models Failed to Spot the Credit Crisis by Adam Davidson | www.npr.org
Author: David Koegel, Vice President, Imagine Advisors, Inc.
This article should bring to light a common misconception in attempting to evaluate risk of financial loss which is that probability estimation techniques are often falsely relied upon as precise measures. One must remind oneself that in most cases probability of future financial loss cannot be...
November 10, 2008DeBeers Blitz-Too Late to Help The Likes of Zale and Signet
Analysis of: De Beers details 'unprecedented' holiday ad blitz | www.nationaljewelernetwork.com
Author: Nicholas White, President, White & Co
DeBeers' decision to double its advertising investment in the US market comes too late to help retail jewelers this year; especially the middle market ones like Zale and to a lesser degree Signet. However, leadership in rough diamond distribution and a renewed commitment to the US market could...
November 3, 2008Can Blue Nile Return to Growth?
Analysis of: Analysts expect Blue Nile to post 16-cent profit | www.forbes.com
Author: Nicholas White, President, White & Co
Blue Nile faces huge challenges in the fourth quarter, as well as, in FY 2009. Here's why the Internet's biggest jeweler's growth may slow to a trickle.
November 3, 2008Sharp Drop In Rough Diamond Prices Signals Harder Times For Jewelers
Analysis of: Sharp Drop in Prices at BHP Billiton Rough Diamond Tender | www.idexonline.com
Author: Nicholas White, President, White & Co
For the first time in a half century diamond prices are behaving like commodities. Here why the $65 billion dollar jewelry industry is in for even more volatile times.
October 23, 2008Any Candidate for Sears' (SHLD) CFO Needs More Than Grooming
Analysis of: Sears grooms new chief financial officer | www.businessweek.com
Author: Nicholas White, President, White & Co
With financial markets imploding and directors managing both financial institutions and the company they invest in, CFO's professional independence may constitute the last line of defense against self interest and greed. Here is why.
October 20, 2008Its Not Business as Usual at Wal-Mart (WAL)
Analysis of: In early holiday push, Wal-Mart cutting toy prices | www.reuters.com
Author: Nicholas White, President, White & Co
Wal-Mart's early sale tactics could mean big loses for competitors, here is why.
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