Tiffany Earnings and Sales Rise in Quarter

Tiffany & Co. posted net earnings of $80.8 million for the second quarter, a 21% increase over $66.7 million in the prior year.

The jewelry marketer reported net sales of $732.4 million for the quarter ended July 31, an 11% increase over $662,5 million last year.

The New York firm said that combined Internet and catalog sales in the U.S. declined 4% in the quarter.

The firm said gross margin increased 57.8% in the quarter . Management attributed this in part to