Zale Corporation announced that Richard Golden has been appointed senior vice president of real estate. In this role, Mr. Golden will have overall responsibility for the company's real estate strategy as well as all leasing, design, construction and maintenance of retail and corporate facilities. He will report to Matt Appel, chief administrative officer. Mr. Golden most recently served as director of real estate, development and land acquisition at H-E-B Grocery Company.

Zale Corporation announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended Jan. 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported revenues of $670,752,000, operating earnings of $51,273,000, earnings before income taxes of $45,185,000, earnings from continuing operations of $41,208,000 or $1.02 per diluted share, net earnings of $41,208,000 or $1.02 per diluted share as compared to revenues of $663,762,000, operating earnings of $43,192,000, earnings before income taxes of $32,763,000, earnings from continuing operations of $28,930,000 or $0.78 per diluted share, net earnings of $28,838,000 or $0.77 per diluted share for the same period prior year. For the six months, the company reported revenues of $1,028,220,000, operating earnings of $28,270,000, earnings before income taxes of $16,340,000, earnings from continuing operations of $12,944,000 or $0.32 per diluted share, net earnings of $12,944,000 or $0.32 per diluted share as compared to revenues of $1,014,745,000, operating earnings of $20,706,000, earnings before income taxes of $346,000, loss from continuing operations of $2,792,000 or $0.09 per diluted share, net loss of $3,036,000 or $0.09 per diluted share for the same period prior year. For the first half of the fiscal year, capital expenditures totaled $13 million compared to $10 million in the prior year first half. As previously announced, the company expects to achieve positive net earnings for fiscal year 2013. The company expects overall gross margin rate in fiscal 2013 to be consistent with fiscal 2012. The company expects the reduction in interest expense relative to the prior year to continue for the remainder of the fiscal year. For the year, the company now believes capital expenditures to be in the range of $25 million to $30 million.

Zale Corporation Presents at 2013 Consumer & Retail Conference, Mar-12-2013 02:50 PM. Venue: The Palace Hotel, 455 Madison Avenue, New York, New York, United States. Speakers: Matthew W. Appel, Chief Administrative Officer, Thomas A. Haubenstricker, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President.