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Signet is starting to shine again. After a decade of ups and downs, the world's largest jewelry retailer seems to have found its sparkle. Signet Group is the #2 specialty jewelry retailer in the US (after Zale) with more than 600 Kay Jewelers stores and about 250 other stores under regional banners. (The US accounts for about 70% of sales.) With specialty superstores gaining market share, the company is opening larger, freestanding jewelry stores called Jared in the US. There are about 25 Jared stores. Signet is the largest jewelry retailer in the UK with 600-plus stores under the H. Samuel, Ernest Jones, and Leslie Davis banners. Signet sells gold, diamond, and gemstone jewelry, watches, clocks, and gifts.
COMPETITION |
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Service Merchandise Company, Inc. (SVCDQ)
Whitehall Jewellers, Inc. (JWL)
Zale Corporation (ZLC)
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STOCK ANALYSIS |
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FURTHER ANALYSIS
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: January
2000 Sales (mil.): 1,835.40
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 12.5%
Employees: 11,450
Revenue per employee: $160,296.94
KEY PEOPLE |
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Terry Burman
CEO
Walker Boyd
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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Zenith House, The Hyde
London NW9 6EW, United Kingdom
Phone: 44-870-909-0301
Fax: 44-20-8242-8590
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