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Market Cap:$832.9M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$319.2M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Blue Nile, Inc. is the leading online retailer of diamonds and fine jewelry. The Company delivers the ultimate customer experience, providing consumers with a superior way to buy engagement rings, wedding rings and fine jewelry. Blue Nile offers in-depth educational materials and unique online tools that place consumers in control of the jewelry shopping process. The Company has some of the highest quality standards in the industry and offers thousands of independently certified diamonds and fine jewelry at prices significantly below traditional retail.

President & Chief Executive Officer
Diane Irvine
Number of Employees 170
Contact Information

705 Fifth Avenue South

Suite 900

Seattle, Washington 98104

www.bluenile.co...

(206) 336-6700

NAICS Code Jewelry Stores: 448310

Recent Events

  • Blue Nile Unveils Ten Perfect Gifts' to Make the Holidays Sparkle

    11/27/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Blue Nile Takes Wraps Off Cyber Monday Promotions

    11/25/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Blue Nile Q3 net income up

    11/10/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Sterne Agee & Leach reiterates Blue Nile Inc. at 'neutral'

    11/07/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Deutsche Bank Upgrades Blue Nile NILE to Hold; Improving Fundamentals

    11/06/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • EOG Resources Net Falls; CBS Sales Down 1%

    11/06/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Blue Nile Up 44.1% Since SmarTrend's Buy Recommendation

    9/30/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Blue Nile Flows Through Turmoil

    9/28/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Sterne Agee & Leach initiates coverage of Blue Nile Inc. at 'neutral'

    9/15/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Blue Nile Launches Redesigned Website

    9/08/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Blue Nile launches fully redesigned site

    9/02/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Ahead of the Bell: Blue Nile downgraded

    9/14/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Blue Nile reports 11.3% decline in quarterly profit

    8/07/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • William Blair Upgrades Blue Nile NILE to Outperform

    7/09/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • 2 more Web retailers cancel R.I. ties

    7/02/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

News & Analysis

blue nile inc. and finance - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Diane Irvine President & Chief Executive Officer
Bob Paguin COO & CIO
Darrell Cavens Senior Vice President
Dwight Gaston Senior Vice President
Susan Bell Senior Vice President
Barbara Rybka Vice President, Marketing
Nick Choat Vice President, Operations
Steven Gire Vice President, Technology Operations
Terri K. Maupin Vice President of Finance & Controller
Eric Carlborg
Lauren Neiswender General Counsel
Robert Paquin
David J. Cowan Investor

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Mark Vadon Chairman
Augustus O. Tai Board of Directors
Brian P. McAndrews Board of Directors
Joanna Strober Board of Directors
Joseph Jimenez Board of Directors
Mary Alice Taylor Board of Directors
Michael Potter Board of Directors
Steven L. Scheid Board of Directors
W. Eric Carlborg Board of Directors

Diane Irvine has served as Chief Executive Officer since February 2008 and President since February 2007. She served as Chief Financial Officer from December 1999 to September 2007. She has been a Director of the Company since May 2001. From February 1994 to May 1999, Ms. Irvine served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc., a timberland management and wood products company. From September 1981 to February 1994, Ms. Irvine served in various capacities, most recently as a partner, with Coopers and Lybrand LLP, an accounting firm. Ms. Irvine serves on the board of directors of Ticketmaster, a live entertainment ticketing and marketing company. Ms. Irvine holds a B.S. in Accounting from Illinois State University and holds an M.S. in Taxation from Golden Gate University.

Organization Position Status
Blue Nile, Inc. President & Chief Executive Officer Current
Blue Nile, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Blue Nile, Inc. CFO Former
Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. Vice President Former
Golden Gate University M.S. in Taxation Former
Illinois State University B.S. in Accounting Former

Mark Vadon co-founded Blue Nile and has served as Executive Chairman since February 2008 and Chairman of the Board since inception. Prior to February 2008, he served as Chief Executive Officer from inception and served as President from inception to February 2007. From December 1992 to March 1999, Mr. Vadon was a consultant for Bain & Company, a management consulting firm. Mr. Vadon holds a B.A. in Social Studies from Harvard University and an M.B.A. from Stanford University.

Organization Position Status
Blue Nile, Inc. Chairman Current
Blue Nile, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Blue Nile, Inc. President Former
Bain & Company consultant Former
Stanford University M.B.A. Former
Harvard University B.A. in Social Studies Former

Organization Position Status
Blue Nile, Inc. COO & CIO Current

Organization Position Status
Blue Nile, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Blue Nile, Inc. Chief Technology Officer Former
Blue Nile, Inc. Vice President, Development Former
Blue Nile, Inc. Director of Technology Former
Starwave Corporation Staff Engineer Former

Dwight Gaston has served as Blue Nile’s Senior Vice President since September 2005. From July 2003 to March 2005, Mr. Gaston served as Vice President of Operations, and from May 1999 to July 2003, Mr. Gaston served as Blue Nile’s Director of Fulfillment Operations. From June 1992 to June 1995 and from August 1997 to May 1999, Mr. Gaston was a consultant with Bain & Company, a management consulting firm. Mr. Gaston holds a B.A. in Economics from Rice University and an M.B.A. from Harvard University.

Organization Position Status
Blue Nile, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Bain & Company consultant Former
Harvard University M.B.A. Former
Rice University B.A. in Economics Former

Susan Bell has served as Blue Nile's Senior Vice President since June 2005. Ms. Bell has held executive level positions in both marketing and merchandising since she joined Blue Nile in September 2001. From October 2000 to February 2001, Ms. Bell served as Vice President of Merchandising and Marketing for The Body Shop Digital, an e-commerce company. From July 1984 to July 2000, Ms. Bell served in various capacities at Eddie Bauer, Inc., a clothing and merchandise retail company, most recently as Vice President and General Merchandising Manager. Ms. Bell holds a B.A. in Business Administration from San Francisco State University.

Organization Position Status
Blue Nile, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
San Francisco State University B.A. In Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
Blue Nile, Inc. Vice President, Marketing Current

Organization Position Status
Blue Nile, Inc. Vice President, Operations Current

Organization Position Status
Blue Nile, Inc. Vice President, Technology Operations Current

Terri Maupin has served as Blue Nile's Vice President of Finance and Controller since July 2004. From September 2003 to July 2004, Ms. Maupin served as Blue Nile's Controller. From February 2001 to September 2003, Ms. Maupin served as the Staff Vice President of Finance and Controller at Alaska Air Group, Inc., the parent company of airline companies Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., and Staff Vice President of Finance and Controller at Alaska Airlines, Inc. From September 1994 through January 2001, Ms. Maupin served in various capacities at Nordstrom, Inc., a clothing and merchandise retail company, most recently as Director of Financial Reporting. Ms. Maupin holds a B.A. in Accounting from Western Washington University.

Organization Position Status
Blue Nile, Inc. Vice President of Finance & Controller Current
Blue Nile, Inc. Principal Financial and Accounting Officer Current
Alaska Air Group, Inc. Vice President of Finance and Controller Former
Nordstrom, Inc. Director Former
Western Washington University B.A. In Accounting Former

Eric Carlborg, age 45, has served as a director since February 2005. Since April 2006, Mr. Carlborg has served as a partner at Continental Investors LLC, an investment company. From September 2005 to March 2006, Mr. Carlborg served as Chief Financial Officer of ProvideCommerce, Inc., an e-commerce company. From July 2001 to October 2004, Mr. Carlborg was a Managing Director of Investment Banking with Merrill Lynch & Co., a financial services company. Prior to his tenure at Merrill Lynch, Mr. Carlborg served in various executive financial positions, including Chief Financial Officer at Authorize.net, Inc. and Chief Strategy Officer at Go2Net, Inc., providers of Internet products and services. Mr. Carlborg also previously served as Chief Financial Officer for Einstein/Noah Bagel Corp., a food service company.Mr. Carlborg previously served as a member of the Board of Directors of Big Lots, Inc., a Fortune 500 retailer. Mr. Carlborg holds a B.A. from the University of Illinois and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago.

Organization Position Status
Blue Nile, Inc. Current
Ikano Communications Inc. chief financial officer Former
Provide Commerce, Inc. Cfo Former
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. managing director Former
Reply! Inc. Employee Former
University of Chicago M.B.A. Former
University of Illinois B.A. Former
Big Lots, Inc. member Former

Organization Position Status
Blue Nile, Inc. General Counsel Current

Organization Position Status
CommercialWare, Inc. Current
Blue Nile, Inc. Current
Movaya Wireless, LLC Board of Directors Current
Hanover Direct, Inc. Chief Information Officer Former
Hanover Direct, Inc. Senior Vice President Former
L.L.Bean, Inc. Vice President of Information Services Former
Tweed's, Inc. Vice President of Information Service and Operations Former
University of Pennsylvania Former
Southern Oregon State College B.A. In Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
Diner Dash General Partner at Trinity Ventures and Playfirst Board Member Current
Cspa General Partner, Trinity Ventures Current
Playfirst, Inc. General Partner, Trinity Ventures Current
Aventail Corporation General Partner Current
Trinity Ventures General Partner Former
Modulus Video, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Aventail Corporation Board of Directors Current
Cspa Board of Directors Current
Hidden City Games, LLC Board of Directors Current
Blue Nile, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Playfirst, Inc. Board Member Current
Jobster, Inc. Investor Current
Fitlinxx, Inc. Investor Current
Fatbrain.com, Inc. Investor Current
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Team Member Former
Bain & Company Consultant Former
Bain & Company consultant Former
Digital Equipment Corporation Former
MIT Sloan School of Management Master's Degrees Former
Massachusetts Institute of Technology MBA Former
Harvard University BA Former

Organization Position Status
aQuantive, Inc. President & CEO Current
Affiliate 2 President and Chief Executive Officer Current
Nacdnw President and CEO Current
Microsoft Corporation Head, Advertiser and Publisher Solutions (APS) Group Current
Blue Nile, Inc. Board of Directors Current
aQuantive, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Nacdnw Board of Directors Current
Fisher Communications Inc. Director Current
ABC Sports, Inc. Executive Vice President Former
ABC Sports, Inc. General Manager Former
General Mills, Inc. Product Manager Former
Gen Mills, Inc. Former
Blue Nile, Inc. Director Former
aQuantive, Inc. Director Former
Harvard University MBA Former
Stanford University MBA Degree Former
Harvard University BA Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Sterling Stamos Managing Director of Private Equity Current
Blue Nile, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Pacific Community Ventures Managing Director Former
Symphony Technology Group Managing Director Former
University of California, Los Angeles Jd Former

Organization Position Status
Blue Nile, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Pinnacle Foods Group Inc. Board of Directors Current
AstraZeneca PLC Board of Directors Current
Pinnacle Foods Corporation Director Current
H.J. Heinz Company President, CEO & Executive Vice President, Asia & Middle East Former
ConAgra Company Senior Vice President Former
The Clorox Company Brand Assistant To Group Marketing Manager Former
University of California, Berkeley M.B.A. Former
Stanford University B.A. in Economics Former

Organization Position Status
The Allstate Corporation Board of Directors Current
Blue Nile, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Sabre Holdings Corporation Board of Directors Current
Autodesk, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Citigroup Inc. Corporate Executive Vice President of Worldwide Operations and Technology Former
FedEx Corporation Senior Vice President Former
The Allstate Corporation external director Former
Autodesk, Inc. Director Former
Mississippi State University CPA certificate Former
Mississippi State University B.S. in Finance Former

Michael Potter has served as a Director since June 2007 and has served on the Audit Committee since September 2007. Mr. Potter served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Big Lots, Inc., a Fortune 500 retailer, from June 2000 to June 2005. Prior to serving as the Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Potter served in various capacities at Big Lots, including the role of Chief Financial Officer. Prior to Big Lots, Mr. Potter held various positions at The Limited, Inc., May Department Stores, and Meier & Frank, all retail companies. Mr. Potter also serves on the Board of Blue Nile, Inc., a leading online retailer of certified diamonds and jewelry.

Organization Position Status
Coldwater Creek, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Blue Nile, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Big Lots, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Big Lots, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Big Lots, Inc. Chairman Former
University of Oregon B.S. in Finance and Management Former

Organization Position Status
Janus Capital Group, Inc. Chairman Current
Autodesk, Inc. Director Current
Blue Nile, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The PMI Group Inc. CEO Former
Janus Capital Group, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Schwab Corporation president Former
Autodesk, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
The Charles Schwab Corporation Chief Financial Officer Former
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Representative Former
The PMI Group Inc. Director Former
Janus Capital Group, Inc. Board of Directors Former
The Charles Schwab Corporation Vice Chairman Former
Michigan State University Graduate Former
Michigan State University Bachelors Degree Former

Eric Carlborg, age 45, has served as a director since February 2005. Since April 2006, Mr. Carlborg has served as a partner at Continental Investors LLC, an investment company. From September 2005 to March 2006, Mr. Carlborg served as Chief Financial Officer of ProvideCommerce, Inc., an e-commerce company. From July 2001 to October 2004, Mr. Carlborg was a Managing Director of Investment Banking with Merrill Lynch & Co., a financial services company. Prior to his tenure at Merrill Lynch, Mr. Carlborg served in various executive financial positions, including Chief Financial Officer at Authorize.net, Inc. and Chief Strategy Officer at Go2Net, Inc., providers of Internet products and services. Mr. Carlborg also previously served as Chief Financial Officer for Einstein/Noah Bagel Corp., a food service company.Mr. Carlborg previously served as a member of the Board of Directors of Big Lots, Inc., a Fortune 500 retailer. Mr. Carlborg holds a B.A. from the University of Illinois and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago.

Organization Position Status
Blue Nile, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Bessemer Venture Partners General Partner Current
Determina, Inc. Chairman Current
NextMedium, Inc. Board Member Current
Keynote Systems, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Elemental Security, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Nominum, Inc. Board Member Current
ViryaNet, Ltd. Investor Current
Qualys, Inc. Investor Current
Ciena Corporation Investor Current
Determina, Inc. Investor Current
Register.com, Inc. Investor Current
Finjan Software, Ltd. Investor Current
Nominum, Inc. Investor Current
MotherNature.com, Inc. Investor Current
Delivery Agent, Inc. Investor Current
Elemental Security, Inc. Investor Current
Tumbleweed, Inc. Investor Current
Counterpane Internet Security, Inc. Investor Current
VeriSign, Inc. Investor Current
Visto Corporation Investor Current
Tripwire, Inc. Investor Current
eEye Digital Security Investor Current
NextMedium, Inc. Investor Current
Vimo, Inc Investor Current
Netli, Inc. Investor Current
Blue Nile, Inc. Investor Current
Postini, Inc. Investor Current
VeriSign, Inc. CFO Former
VeriSign, Inc. cofounded Former
Keys School Computer Science Teacher Former
VeriSign, Inc. Chairman Former
Netli, Inc. Board Member Former
Worldtalk Corporation Investor Former
Cyota.com Inc. Investor Former
PSINet, Inc. Investor Former
ValiCert, Inc. Investor Former
Harvard University M.B.A. Degree Former
Harvard University A.B. Degree In Mathematics Former

Executive News

  • Blue Nile Announces Participation in Upcoming Investor Conferences

    Business Wire - 9/02/09 - View Story

  • Blue Nile launches fully redesigned site

    National Jeweler - 9/02/09 - View Story

  • Blue Nile unveils redesigned Web site

    Seattle Times - 9/02/09 - View Story

  • Blue Nile Gets Makeover to Please Ladies

    The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition - 9/02/09 - View Story

  • New Blue Nile Site Hits Web

    Business Wire - 9/01/09 - View Story

  • Blue Nile Q2 Earnings Call Transcript

    123Jump - 8/24/09 - View Story

  • Brier Dudley Former aQuantive CEO opts to stay in Seattle and join Madrona

    Seattle Times - 8/14/09 - View Story

  • Ex aQuantive boss McAndrews joins Madrona Venture Group

    Seattle Times - 8/13/09 - View Story

  • Madrona Hires Microsoft Ace

    Forbes.com - 8/13/09 - View Story

  • Brian McAndrews on Holding Companies' 'People' Problem

    Advertising Age - 8/13/09 - View Story

  • Former aQuantive CEO Brian McAndrews Joins Madrona Venture Group as a Managing Director

    PRWeb - 8/13/09 - View Story

  • Archive Microsoft: the ad agency

    Seattle Times - 8/09/09 - View Story

  • Blue Nile reports 11.3% decline in quarterly profit

    Seattle Times - 8/07/09 - View Story

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     NILE $57.15 -0.02 (-0.03% )
Average Volume 154,314
Shares Outstanding 14.56M
Market Cap 832.0M
Year High 67.16
Year Low 18.34
Earnings Per Share 0.72
P/E Ratio 79.37
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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