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Akron, Ohio – Jared, The Galleria Of Jewelry is launching its "12 Days of Giveaways" sweepstakes for Facebook fans and Twitter followers now through Dec. 13. The campaign, introduced last year, gives...

A federal judge in Ohio refused to block Zale Corp. from using an advertising campaign that touts the superior brightness of its diamonds, over the objections of a rival jewelry chain. Sterling Jewelers Inc., a unit of Signet Jewelers, filed a lawsuit in November accusing Zale of false advertising in claiming that its Celebration Fire stones are the "most brilliant diamonds in the world." Sterling, based in Akron, Ohio, said its tests found that its own diamonds are as glittery as those sold at Zale's. 

Akron, Ohio -- Sterling Jewelers said Thursday it has named Ed Hrabak, senior VP merchandising, as COO to succeed Bill Montalto, who is retiring from the position in June. Hrabak has been with Sterling for over 25 years, assuming increasingly greater management responsibility during his tenure. Sterling also announced that Stuart Lee, VP merchandising, will be promoted to senior VP merchandising upon Hrabak’s promotion to COO. Dawn McGuire, VP mall merchandising, will be promoted to VP merchandising, replacing Stuart Lee in that role.

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