Jewelry retail chain Zale Corp. posted a 12 percent drop in same-store sales for the months of November and December, according to a company statement late last week. The two months, generally considered the most profitable time of year for jewelry retailers, brought in a total of $494 million in sales, down 15.1 percent from $582 million last year.
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