Examples of forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements we make regarding the Company's
plans, assumptions, expectations, beliefs and objectives with respect to store openings and closings; product introductions; sales; sales growth; sales trends; store traffic; retail prices; gross margin; operating margin; expenses; interest and other expenses, net; effective income
tax rate; net earnings and net earnings per share; share count; inventories; capital expenditures; cash flow; liquidity; currency translation; growth
opportunities; litigation outcomes and recovery related thereto; the collectability of amounts due under financing arrangements with diamond mining and exploration companies; and
certain ongoing or
planned product, marketing, retail, manufacturing, information systems development, upgrades and replacement, and other operational and strategic initiatives.