AGTA re-appoints Hucker as CEO
The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) board of directors has announced the re-appointment of Douglas K. Hucker as chief executive officer of the association...

Zale 1Q same-store sales drop
Same-store sales at Zale Corp. decreased 0.4 percent for the first quarter ended Oct. 31, and revenues decreased 1.2 percent to $378 million compared with $382 million for the same period last year, the company announced today...

Signet 3Q same-stores sales up 3.2 percent
Same-store sales at Signet Group increased 3.2 percent for the 13-week third quarter ended Nov. 3, and total sales increased 10 percent (7.9 percent at constant exchange rates) to $678.7 million, the company announced today...

PGI reveals innovative pieces at lower prices
Dispelling the myth that buying platinum jewelry always means spending big money, Platinum Guild International (PGI) showcased pieces with price points of $5,000 or less at its Editor Preview Day in Manhattan yesterday...

Wal-Mart Reports October Sales
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) reported net sales for the four-week and 39-week periods ending Nov. 2, 2007, and Nov. 3, 2006, respectively, as follows (dollars in billions)...
 
Rio Tinto Rejects Bid by BHP Billiton
Top global miner BHP Billiton surprised markets on Thursday with news it wants to buy rival Rio Tinto in a deal that could be worth more than $110 billion...

'Tis the season to get a job
Holiday sales nationwide this year are expected to be among the slowest growing since 2002, but that hasn't slowed retailers' seasonal hiring...