Tiffany (TIF): A luxury value?

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"Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF), founded in 1837, is a recent buy recommendation from value investor Charles Mizrahi. In his Hidden Values Report he looks at the high-end retailer.

"Tiffany and Co. is a jeweler and specialty retailer whose merchandise offerings include an extensive selection of jewelry (83% of net sales in fiscal 2006) as well as timepieces, sterling silverware, china, crystal, stationery, fragrances and accessories.

"Tiffany was founded in 1837 when Charles Lewis Tiffany opened a store in downtown Manhattan. Today, more than 150 Tiffany & Co. stores and boutiques serve customers in U.S. and international markets.

"The company's key growth strategies are to selectively expand its channels of distribution in important markets around the world without compromising the long-