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No stores carrying ANY Zalemark or Crayola jewelry.
Long on excuses but very short on sales.
No substance to ZMRK. Only inflated PR's.
Audited financials and uplisting are meaningless without sales.
2015: DI$A$TER. No Crayola for Christmas.
Zalemark had a year to make good on the license and they blew it. This is not unusual for Zalemark and Steven Zale. They continually have shown that they can't sell anything but shares of stock...certainly not jewelry. And to those people who bought in at what is now highly inflated prices...you got whst you deserve. How could anyone believe that Steven Zale, who projected $58 million in sales, with a net profit of over $24 million could ever deliver on his promises. He hasn't delivered on anything in the past. All the bankruptcies and failed ventures are there for you to see.
2014: $ -3,664,820.43 (a 3.66 million dollar LOSS for the year)
Read the financial statements...this company is in deep trouble. Also look at the numer of people that have purchased shares directly from Zalemark at prices of 6 cents, 5 cents, 4cents. Millions of shares. Some very naive people out there willing to give Zalemark funds. When will this craziness stop?
2013: $ -53,217.56 (a 53 thousand dollar LOSS for the year)
Change in net income: NEGATIVE 6,786.5%.
This is the change from 2013 to 2014.
So the "spin" in the press release showing an increase of 649.8% for the period and for year end a 853% increase in sales is really offset by a -6,786% in net income for year ending 2014.
When your sales are so insignificant and you sell a little more than the year before than the sales % jumps. But you can't take percentages to the bank.
Here are the bottom line numbers from those year end statements:
Net Income
2013: $ -53,217.56 (a 53 thousand dollar LOSS for the year)
2014: $ -3,664,820.43 (close to a 3.7 million dollar LOSS for the year)
2015: in my opinion, will be horrible as well maybe worse.
Total sales for two years: less than $100,000.
Read the annual financial reports. 2013 and 2014.
HUGE losses on an insignificant amount of sales.
Probably worse for 2015.
I just read the 2014 quarterly financial statement. The second quarter.
In my opinion this statement is totally fraudulent and all four who signed off on it should go to jail.
I am waiting to see if the same BS is presented again in the new Q.
Always promising something but never able to deliver.
Zalemark has had the Crayola jewelry license for over one year. They stated emphatically that the jewelry would be in stores for third quarter. But it isn't in one store even now in mid November. And nothing from Zalemark they have not explained why they did not get any major retailers to purchase any product. Steven Zale talks a big show but has continually failed to deliver anything. Not one of their so called brands are in any stores. Zalemark is selling shares of stock not jewelry. That is quite obvious when you read their financial statements. Millions of dollars lost on no sales. The new quarterly statement is due out this weekend or at the latest early next week. Read it carefully. There is a lawsuit that could force Zalemark into bankruptcy but it was never mentioned in any past financial statement but yet a payment has to made to settle it in early December. This is a major breach of trust to the stock holders if it doesn't get mentioned again. In failing to get any substantial fourth quarter major department store business Zalemark has left itself to be very vulnerable in the first and second quarters of 2016. There is no momentum to carry purchase orders from the major stores through to 2016. Any new business will be small test orders on consignment. By shutting off Christmas business there will be no Valentines Day or Mothers Day business as those better selling styles for Christmas would be rolled out for 2016. The first 6 months of 2016 will be disastrous for Zalemark. They can't survive.
Uplisting and auditing without sales means absolutely nothing.
Investers should be more concerned with jewelry sales and profits then pumping up the pps.
No sales = no profits = doom and gloom. I am still waiting to find out what Steven Zale's excuse is on why nothing from Crayola will be shipped to any major retailer for Christmas sales. I think they spent more time, energy and money to hype the stock when they should have invested in sales.
It would be nice to hear what the buyers from the major department stores said when Zale pitched them on Crayola jewelry. Or maybe he never got an appointment with anyone so he never got that far. We never saw any pictures of store buyers or for that matter any press either from his Crayola launch party in Las Vegas. I remember I-Glow stating no major retailer will buy into the Crayola concept. I give I-Glow a lot of credit for seeing that right away.
ZMRK can not survive without sales.
The silence shown from Zalemark is very telling. If they had ANY positive news it would be coming from them and not some stock pumping cheerleaders trying to raise the pps so they can get out and try to get even.
More useless Zalemark PR but no actual sales.
They can spend time and money (or stock) to promote the shares but they don't, or can't, sell jewelry. Read the past financial statements. Steven Zale's branded concept is not working. Every time a new press release comes out the pps drops. Zale knows he is the root of the problem. He is distancing himself from the company. Read the October 8 disclosure on the officers and directors reshuffle. They are looking for a new leader. But it's useless as the company is in a shambles and the faithful personnel are finally realilizing that Steven Zale is the cancer to this company.
Nobody bought the Crayola collection. Zalemark sells pictures and shares NOT jewelry. Read the financial statements. No money has been spent on trying to get jewelry sales. Money or stock has been spent on promoting the stock.
No sales = no profits = continued million dollar losses = bankruptcy.
This is the time of the year to take your write off losses.
No sales revenue, no profits. Only BS PR's.
And yet some so called investors believe the wishful thinking press releases.
Where are their critical thinking skills? Obviously missing.
Zalemark is a scam company. Read the financials.
Always promising and promoting but NEVER delivering any jewelry.
They are always selling shares but never any real jewelry. You can't find one store selling any of the so called Zalemark licensed brands.
Some cheerleaders need a good financial advisor in addition to a good laugh.
Learn how to read financial statements. Do some real DD. Not some B.S. That comes from Zalemark PR.
It's not just the phony PR, it's the cheerleaders who believe it and repost it in so many different versions. There isn't one press release that I have looked through that hypes something positive that ever came true.
How about the projected sales of $58 mil for this year. Did you really believe that? What manufacturing company can end up with an after tax profit of $24 mil. This is not a drug company that discovered a miracle cure. And all those othe "loser" companies that Steven Zale hyped; the Brazillion lady at the jewelry show in Las Vegas, Dog Boxer...too many stupid ideas emminating from Zale and Zalemark that never happened.
And best of all: NO SALES!!! Which means NO PROFITS. Which will lead to the pps dropping further or as I predict...the dreaded BK.
Transparency will ruin Zalemark and Steven Zale.
The past financial statements had more holes in it than Swiss cheese. And the cheerleaders posting here think that transparency will be a good thing for this stock. Zale doesn't know how to run a legitimate company with proper reporting. Is that why he is distancing himself from the company? So when all the B.S. gets exposed the new leadership can say they knew nothing of Steven Zales shenanigans. Let's see the new Q that is coming out in a few days. That will be an indication of what the future financials will look like. If they really are undergoing an audit than all the B.S. should be gone or at the very least explained. Let's see if stockholder equity is still listed as an asset. Or "investment" (an asset without explanation) gets explained. I'll be looking closely at this financial statement to see if they "come clean". If they do, then they'll have to show even larger losses than in the past.
But why spend the bucks to be audited when you don't have any revenue? Zale must have thought he could sell Crayola to the big major retailers but he didn't concentrate on making sales...only pumping the stock.
If they actually do a audited financial statement it will be transparent "doom and gloom".
No promises ever fulfilled. This ship is sinking.
Zalemark has not delivered the Crayola jewelry collection as promised. It was supposed to be in stores in the third quarter of this year. Then it was extended to October (not by Zalemark) but by the same people that say "this stock is poised for a run". It's ironic that the committed longs are trying to get new investors to buy in when they should be selling all their possessions and buying more at these prices if they really believed what they say. Zalemark has never revised anything to account for the NON DELIVERY of Crayola jewelry for the Christmas season. No major retailer will take in Crayola jewelry this late. Their buy plans have been made. The showcase layout is finalized. It's over. NO MAJOR CHRISTMAS SALES.
The losses are mounting. New financials coming soon.
Read the previous financial statements. Zalemark has continually shown losses. Millions of dollars in stockholder equity gone. Loans to Zalemark unpaid. The pps is in the toilet. The "sweat equity" exchange for stock is unnerving to those working at Zalemark. Steven Zale and Warren Nobusada have distanced themselves from Zalemark. Read the October 8, 2015 PR. The doubling of the shares will only cause future dilution of the stock price.
There are just too many negatives here for this stock to make a run. Why would you want to risk money here when there are much less risky companies to invest in.
Calm down everybody, NO excitement here, NO SALES.
You can get excited when Zalemark PR's the non existent major retail stores they said Crayola jewelry would be launched in. Should have been third quarter of this year. Then it was extended to October. Now the diehards are saying ALL the majors will have the product in stores prior to Christmas. That's a wish that even Santa and all the elves can't fulfill.
Reality check: NO SALES, NO PROFITS = BK.
Yeah...something big, like maybe a BK.
It would not surprise me at all to see Zalemark file. After all Zalemark Inc. Did it a few years back so Steven Zale has experience.
No Sales,
No money,
No credibility,
You have insiders that are now distancing themselves from the company...both the ex chairman Warren Nobusada and Steven Zale himself. Just look at the October 8, 2015 restructuring announcement.
Distance yourself so you aren't as tainted when you file for bankruptcy. Your names won't be mentioned in the filings. Is this the reason they surrendered their right to do business in California. If they ship out any merchandise from California they are in violation of California business laws. This scenario makes total sense.
Big scam stock. NO major Christmas roll out.
Recent PR re financing is NOT funded. It's just PR hype. Too many contingencies in the toxic lender agreement. Uplist is based on years of audited financials. So if that ever happens it could take years to achieve.
So what if they have the license to produce M&M jewelry. ZMRK hasn't sold any Crayola jewelry at all and they have had that license for over a year. If this company isn't a scam (and I think it is) then it's run by really inept people that continue to lose millions of dollars in investor money. Stop believing in Steven Zale...he hasn't built anything yet and always leaves a trail of destruction. Why do you continually believe he will lead you to the promised land?
Zalemark has been hyping the stock forever, they're pumpers. They don't sell jewelry. No believability to what they say. It's always wishful thinking.
Good news is coming soon.
Good news is coming next week.
Good news is coming next month.
Crayola launch in third quarter.
Crayola launch extended to October.
Crayola will be in the major stores for Christmas.
Who cares about M&M's. Big deal...sell what you were supposed to sell this year. No sales...no profits...no pps increase.
And now they announce they are going to be audited and uplisted (they have been saying this since 2010)
The truth is that ZMRK needs new investors to buy in and inflate the pps. It's hard to pay people in stock (sweat equity) when the stock price keeps dropping.
Nobody can be this naive to believe what convicted felon Steven Zale has been saying for years now. Read the phony financial statements. Look at the millions of dollars in losses. Look at the Zalemark Inc. prior bankruptcy. There have not been any legitimate sales for years.
Steven Zale: Embezzlement, cocaine dealer and convicted felon.
The Los Angeles Times has reported in the past that convicted felon Steven Zale was arrested for dealing large amounts of cocaine. And in addition he was arrested along with his wife for embezzling hundred of thousands of dollars from a large company his wife worked for. I don't have confidence in his leadership abilities.
Audited financials don't mean a thing without sales.
The only thing that both Zalemark and Steven Zale can sell is "shares" not jewelry.
Prove me wrong!!!
NO MAJOR RETAILERS WILL CARRY CRAYOLA FOR CHRISTMAS.
Nothing you have posted has come true. For months you have been hyping "huge news is coming" or "an announcement or PR is coming next week". You are like the boy who cried wolf too many times. The Zaleombies that have already bought in will want to believe you but new investors won't.
Seven small retail stores don't count. Any majors gun man?
Who bought this bracelet? Steven's buddy at Windsor?
Did Saks buy it? No!!!
Did Nordstrom buy it? No!!!
Did Neimans buy it? No!!!
Did Macy's buy it? No!!!
Did Bloomingdales buy it? No!!!
So no majors bought it. So no major bucks coming in.
Pete don't embarrass yourself. Stick to posting charts.
Real investors want retail sales not "pretty" pictures.
Instead of displays showing jewelry; how about listing the major retailers you think ZMRK is certain to deliver Crayola jewelry to. Now you should be able to do that as you claim to be able to get Mr. Zale on the phone. Will he deliver his forecasted sales of $58,000,000 this year? There is less than two months left and Zalemark hadn't delivered anything yet. PROVE ME WRONG!!!
"Retail update in the near future": NO sales made to ANY major retailers. Nobody is selling shares because the stockholders can't get what they originally paid to acquire their shares. So they sit and wait...hoping that by some Christmas miracle that I will be proven wrong. I understand that. Nobody wants to admit they bought into a scam stock. And probably when the news finally hits you that Steven Zale didn't deliver (again) as promised you will forgive him and listen and accept his excuses again. The Zaleombies have been brainwashed into thinking this stock is going to make them a bunch of money. That's OK...I get it, hold onto your shares, or purchase more shares at these low prices if you really believe the stock is "poised for a run", but don't try to hype a newer investor with your rediculous wishful thinking. Let's wait for Mr. Zale's announcement stating the reasons (excuses) why he didn't deliver Crayola jewelry to any major stores for Christmas. And in addition, he should revise all projections for 2015-16-17. This year is over as far as I am concerned and also the first six months of next year. But wait...he's got M&M's...but if he couldn't sell Crayola then he can't sell M&M's.
And yes, this is my expert opinion, no one else's.
NOTHING is going on. Everybody knows that except a handful of Zale loyalists. And I believe some of them know that as well but want to keep the front up so the pps doesn't collapse. The Q will be out within 10 days, and I intend to look at that like a forensic scientist.
Zalemark knows the answer. Their silence tells all.
There is no reason for them to be silent if they had "good news". They never held back anything that was positive in the past. The company financing is NOT in place as there are stringent conditions and requirements that Kodiak has placed on Zalemark before any funds can be exchanged for shares. That could take quite a few months to maybe a year if it goes without a hitch or it could be never. I am sure Kodiak would want audited financial statements and that would be a tremendous amount of work and money...let alone time.
So no money and no orders. You are looking for an increase in the pps and not on the core element of selling jewelry. Forget the "run" as it won't happen until jewelry starts to sell at retail. And that can't happen until it gets shipped to stores. Again, stating "poised for a run" is just wishful thinking.
Will Zalemark explain why no Christmas sales?
They should end the silence as its obvious no major retailer was interested in the Crayola jewelry concept.
And if those major retailers didn't think Crayola was good then the M&M jewelry will be no different.
Regarding upcoming Q report. Zalemark, please be accurate.
Transparency, transparently and more transparency.
Many eyes will be looking to see if you are painting an accurate picture of the company's health.
Please don't list shareholders equity as an asset. Those assets belongs to the shareholders and not Zalemark.
Please don t list "investment" as an asset unless you can prove that that "investment" can readily be converted to cash and is sitting somewhere where it is fairly liquid.
Don't just put in numbers that look like they will be questioned. Explain in "notes" the how, when, what and why.
The JTV lawsuit is material. Explain that. What impact will the settlement have on the company.
Explain the "surrender" to do business in California.
Give a true forecast of what business looks like for the fourth quarter. Also a business outlook for 2016.
Explain that the forecasted projected revenue of $58,000,000 is being revised. And then revised to what number.
If you are truly selling jewelry then those points and more need to be explained.
I am sure others will want to add to this list.
Zalemark's ship is rapidly sinking. Reasons to follow:
No major Chtistmas sales. This really sets the tone for 2016.
No major Valentines Day business. If they had any major retailer purchase Crayola jewelry then they would have orders in house now to ship mid next month or very early January 2016.
These would be small test orders on consignment. Zalemark blew their chances of going into 2016 with big asset orders as they did not deliver any merchandise to any major retailer for Christmas. They now have to "test" before they can get the big orders. A Valentines Day test in a major store would have given them the impedus to get big 2nd quarter orders. So as I stated prior; no significant business for the first 6 months of 2016.
It doesn't matter if they pursue audited statements or getting uplisted...if there is no significant sales then who cares. Sales, and the profits on those sales is what keeps a business going. Certainly not wishful thinking.
Zalemark needs legitimate asset sales to major retailers and I just don't see that happening at all.
This is where the fight manager would throw in the towel. I think the executive team must be contemplating an "exit" strategy. This year was a bust like so many others. And Valentines Day business is first quarter. Of which they don't have business as they would of had the orders by now. Next is Mothers Day in May which is second quarter. And no major store would jump in with large orders. They would test the product first. So the first and second quarter of 2016 are finished as far as getting any significant business. They don't have the funds to carry them that far out. As I repeatedly stated (with retail 101 posts here) why they wouldn't ship any major retailer for Christmas, I can assure you that there will be no significant orders to ship in the first six months of 2016. The wishful thinkers and the loyal faithful Zaleombi followers will think I am a basher and a naysayer. But I am a realist that knows and understands big retail. I know the stores timeline, the infrastructure needed to do business with them, the financial constraints and so much more. One thing I did not mention (as I am not a jewelry expert) is the four letter word that is hated by my fine jewelry manufacturing friends: MEMO. Also called consignment. I did not have that in my business but there were always "strings" attached to any asset order if you wanted to keep doing business with the major accounts. It seems in fine jewelry no retailer takes a risk on the first orders. You invoice on "memo" and as the merchandise sells the store pays you. They return what they don't sell. I need to get a better understanding of how this works but I am told you can't start to do business with the majors without doing a memo test first. Zalemark does not have the money to do this. So again, an exit strategy (bankruptcy) should be on their minds. Hopefully this has been helpful to all when you decide to buy, sell or hold Zalemark stock. Ask questions...I will answer them.
Will the Q mention the JTV lawsuit?
Omitting this information from potential investors is "criminal" in my opinion. Both stockholders and stakeholders need to know how this is going to be settled. I think omitting this information is a breach of fiduciary duty of all officers and directors. Is that why Steven Zsle is not listed as an officer or director? Nothing was mentioned about the lawsuit in the last Q. I think a class action lawsuit against the officers and directors personally, is warranted. Zalemark is liable for up to $4,000,000. That in itself would bankrupt the company. It has to be addressed and mentioned in the Q.