Sibling Non-rivalry

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Zale, meet your new brother, Jared and your new sis, Kay. That's pretty much the gist of today's announced merger between Irving-based Zale Corp. with Signet Jewelers, the parent of Kay Jewelers and Jared the Galleria of Jewelry. (Boy, he has a really long last name.) [Racked Wire]