San Francisco—The American Jewelry Design Council (AJDC) is now accepting applications for its 2009 New Talent Contest.

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Mumbai, India—Indian retailer Gitanjali Group has launched a new line of gold and cubic zirconia (CZ) jewelry, the company announced this week.

New York—Second-quarter net sales for Tiffany and Co. worldwide increased 11 percent to $732.4 million for the three months ended July 31, largely buoyed by sales growth in the Asia-Pacific region and in Europe, the company reported on Thursday.

Dallas—Same-store sales at Zale Corp. increased 6.1 percent for the fourth quarter ended July 31, while revenues increased 6.1 percent to $456 million, compared with $430 million for the same period last year, the company announced on Thursday.

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Dallas—Same-store sales at Zale Corp. increased 6.1 percent for the fourth quarter ended July 31, while revenues increased 6.1 percent to $456 million, compared with $430 million for the same period last year, the company announced on Thursday.

Tiffany & Co. said Thursday that strong net sales growth in Asia-Pacific and Europe led to an 11 percent increase in worldwide net sales in the second quarter.

JCK Events said Tuesday that Yancy Weinrich and John Tierney will expand their roles on JCK and LUXURY by JCK.

Zale Corp., reported Thursday that fourth quarter revenues rose 6.1 percent to $456 million. Same-store sales also rose 6.1 percent for the period, ended July 31.