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Holiday comp +7% for Birks Group
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BGI: 1.41 (-0.05)

Birks Group Inc. Reports 11% Third Quarter Comparable Store Sales Growth and Strong Holiday Sales Results
Business Wire - Wed Jan 14, 3:05PM CST
Birks Group Inc. (the "Company" or "Birks Group" (NYSE MKT: BGI) announced today that comparable store sales during the holiday season (for the period from November 2, 2014 through December 27, 2014) increased by 7% on a consolidated basis compared to last year's holiday season (for the period from November 3, 2013 through December 28, 2013). Comparable store sales in the U.S. increased by 11%, while Canadian comparable store sales grew by 3% compared to the prior year's holiday season. Comparable store sales include stores open in the same period in both the current and prior year and at constant exchange rates. The growth in comparable store sales in the U.S. was primarily the result of the Company's success in growing its average sales transaction reflecting the continuing success of the Company's watch brand sales strategy and client acquisition strategies as well as the impact of higher sales in stores renovated in the past two years. The increase in the comparable store sales in the Canadian stores was primarily driven by an increase in the number of sales transactions and reflects the success of the Company's strategy to introduce new watch brands while expanding its offering of Birks fine jewelry and select fine jewelry brands.
BGI: 1.41 (-0.05)

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Birks Group Reports Second Quarter Comparable Store Sales Increase of 24% and Mid-Year Financial Results
Business Wire - Wed Nov 19, 3:01PM CST
Birks Group Inc. (the "Company" or "Birks Group" (NYSE MKT:BGI), which operates 49 luxury jewelry stores across Canada, Florida and Georgia, reported second quarter sales results and year-to-date financial results for the twenty-six week period ended September 27, 2014.
BGI: 1.41 (-0.05)

CORRECTING and REPLACING Birks Group Announces Earnings Release Date, Conference Call and Webcast for Fiscal 2014 Mid-Year Financial Results
Business Wire - Fri Nov 14, 5:01PM CST
Reissuing release dated November 13, 2014 to correct ticker symbol.
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Birks Group Announces Earnings Release Date, Conference Call and Webcast for Fiscal 2014 Mid-Year Financial Results
Business Wire - Thu Nov 13, 8:00AM CST
Birks Group Inc. (the "Company" or "Birks Group" (NYSE AMEX:BMJ), which operates 49 luxury jewelry stores across Canada, Florida and Georgia, today announced that the Company will conduct a conference call to discuss financial results for the first half of Fiscal 2015. The call, scheduled for Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at 4:45 pm Eastern Time, will be hosted by Jean-Christophe Bedos, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Jeff Morris, Interim Chief Financial Officer.
BGI: 1.41 (-0.05)

Birks Group Announces Appointment of Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
Business Wire - Tue Nov 11, 3:16PM CST
Birks Group Inc. ("Birks Group" or the "Company" is pleased to announce that Pat Di Lillo has been appointed Vice President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, effective early January 2015.
BGI: 1.41 (-0.05)

Small Cap Traders Initiates Coverage of Birks Group Brief Report: Birks Group Re-Locating U.S. Operations to Montreal
PR Newswire - Thu Nov 06, 6:00AM CST
Brief Analyst Report by Small Cap Traders. Birks Group Inc. (NYSEMKT: BGI) which operates 59 luxury jewelry stores across Canada, Florida and Georgia, recently announced that it is implementing a restructuring plan to reduce costs by relocating most of its corporate administrative workforce from its regional office in Tamarac, Fla., to its Montreal corporate head office. The announcement comes as the company released its fiscal 2014 results and first quarter of 2015 comparable store sales results. The 2014 data showed that comparable store sales increased by four percent, while reported net sales declined to $11.6 million, both compared to the previous year.
BGI: 1.41 (-0.05)

Telefilm Canada and Birks pay tribute to 10 Canadian women directors and actors at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival
CNW Group - Wed Sep 03, 2:01PM CDT
The second annual Birks Diamond Tribute to the Year's Women in Film
BGI: 1.41 (-0.05)

Alliance Data Retail Services Launches New Credit Card Program For Mayors Jewelers
PR Newswire - Tue Aug 05, 6:30AM CDT
Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE: ADS), a leading global provider of data-driven marketing and loyalty solutions, today announced its Retail Services business, which manages more than 130 private label and co-brand credit programs, has signed a new multi-year agreement to provide private label credit card services in the United States for Mayors Jewelers, a brand of Birks Group Inc. (NYSE: BGI). Birks Group is a leading retailer with 51 luxury jewelry stores in the United States and Canada. With corporate headquarters in Montreal, Quebec, and Tamarac, Fla., the Company operates 18 Mayors stores in Florida and Georgia and one Rolex store in Orlando, offering top luxury jewelry brands and custom-designed pieces.
BGI: 1.41 (-0.05), ADS: 286.61 (+1.70)

Birks Group Reports Fiscal 2014 Financial Results and First Quarter Fiscal 2015 Sales Results
Business Wire - Tue Jul 29, 3:01PM CDT
Birks Group Inc. (the "Company" or "Birks Group" (NYSE MKT LLC:BGI), which operates 51 luxury jewelry stores across Canada, Florida and Georgia, reported financial results for the fiscal year ended March 29, 2014 ("fiscal 2014" as well as sales results for the thirteen weeks ended June 28, 2014 ("first quarter fiscal 2015" .
BGI: 1.41 (-0.05)

Birks Group Announces Earnings Release Date, Conference Call and Webcast for Fiscal 2014 Financial Results and Fiscal 2015 First Quarter Sales Results
Business Wire - Tue Jul 29, 7:24AM CDT
Birks Group Inc. (the "Company" or "Birks Group" (NYSE AMEX:BMJ), which operates 51 luxury jewelry stores across Canada, Florida and Georgia, today announced that the Company will conduct a conference call to discuss financial results for Fiscal 2014 and Fiscal 2015 first quarter sales results. The call, scheduled for today, Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 4:45 pm Eastern Time, will be hosted by Jean-Christophe Bedos, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Michael Rabinovitch, Chief Financial Officer.
BGI: 1.41 (-0.05)

National Post Article
Business Wire - Fri Jul 11, 4:09PM CDT
Birks Group Inc. (the "Company" or "Birks Group" (NYSE MKT:BGI) today issued a clarification statement in response to recent information published in a National Post article released on July 10, 2014 in which it is mentioned that the Company plans a "U.S. expansion" with "Birks-branded boutique storefronts."
BGI: 1.41 (-0.05)




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