BNET Industries
Market Cap:$887.6M
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 IrvineNumber of Employees 170
Contact Information
705 Fifth Avenue South
Suite 900
Seattle, Washington 98104
(206) 336-6700
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Jewelry Stores: 448310
Recent Events
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Sterne Agee & Leach reiterates Blue Nile Inc. at 'neutral'
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Deutsche Bank Upgrades Blue Nile NILE to Hold; Improving Fundamentals
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EOG Resources Net Falls; CBS Sales Down 1%
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Blue Nile Up 44.1% Since SmarTrend's Buy Recommendation
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Blue Nile Flows Through Turmoil
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Sterne Agee & Leach initiates coverage of Blue Nile Inc. at 'neutral'
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Blue Nile Launches Redesigned Website
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Blue Nile launches fully redesigned site
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Ahead of the Bell: Blue Nile downgraded
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BRIEF-RESEARCH ALERT-Morgan Stanley starts Netflix with overweight
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Blue Nile reports 11.3% decline in quarterly profit
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William Blair Upgrades Blue Nile NILE to Outperform
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2 more Web retailers cancel R.I. ties
News & Analysis
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Retail Data Fails to Inspire
Zachary Scheidt submits: Chances are, if you are like most US citizens, you find yourself shopping quite a bit less. The retail sales data for July released Thursday morning showed an unexpected decline. The sharp drop is in contrast to data seen from June in which...
Blue Nile Diamonds: All that Glitters Isn?t Gold
Zachary Scheidt submits: Blue Nile Diamonds could be a girl’s best friend, but the stock NILE could turn out to be her worst nightmare. The online certified diamond and jewelry store is suffering through this recession just like many other retailers, but investors seem oblivious to...
Blue Nile Inc., Q2 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Jack Murphy with William Blair & Company. Jack Murphy - William Blair & Company First on the first quarter earnings report back in May you actually didn’t have specific guidance because of the economy and the uncertainty...
Blue Nile Inc., Q2 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Blue Nile Inc., NILE Q2 2009 Earnings Call August 6, 2009 5:00 pm ET
Blue Nile Continues to Benefit from 'Just in Time' Business Model
Kevin Stecyk submits: As preparation for my review of first quarter 2009 results of Blue Nile, Inc. NILE, you might wish to read Blue Nile First Quarter 2009 Financial Results, my synopsis of the Blue Nile's fourth quarter 2008 results, and Eric Savitz's article at Seeking Alpha. ...
Blue Nile, Inc. Q1 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator instructions. We will pause for just a moment to compile the Q&A roster. Your first question comes from the line of Mark Mahaney with Citigroup. Mark Mahaney – Citigroup I’m sorry, can you hear me? Diane Irvine Yes. Mark Mahaney – Citigroup Sorry about that. Two...
Blue Nile Q1: Targets Raised on Strong Performance
Eric Savitz (Barron's) submits: Blue Nile’s NILE gem of a first-quarter earnings report late Thursday spurred a flurry of upbeat commentary from the Street, with several analysts making major revisions in their price targets for the online diamond merchant. Even the bears found little to grouse about, and the...
Blue Nile: Diamond in the Rough?
Eric Savitz (Barron's) submits: Blue Nile NILE shares are on the rise Tuesday morning, thanks to an enthusiastic note from Citigroup analyst Mark Mahaney. Mahaney repeated his Buy rating on the online diamond retailer and upped his price target to $36, from $30. “While we still anticipate...
Blue Nile: Pricey and Dangerous
Zachary Scheidt submits: The market rally has picked up steam and despite yesterday’s mild pullback so far, I expect that we will see continued strength for a time. One of the hallmarks of a bear market rally - or even a legitimate rally off a significant low -...
Four Factors Guiding Blue Nile's Price Range
Kevin Stecyk submits: Please note that you can click through the charts and diagrams to see larger versions. After the Blue Nile, Inc. NILE conference call this past Wednesday Seeking Alpha Transcript, I am following up to my prior article where I stated that: by Kevin Stecyk
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 |
| Lauren Neiswender | General Counsel |
| 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 |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Nile, Inc. | General Counsel | Current |
| 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
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Blue Nile Announces Participation in Upcoming Investor Conferences
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Blue Nile launches fully redesigned site
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Blue Nile unveils redesigned Web site
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Blue Nile Gets Makeover to Please Ladies
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New Blue Nile Site Hits Web
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Blue Nile Q2 Earnings Call Transcript
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Brier Dudley Former aQuantive CEO opts to stay in Seattle and join Madrona
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Ex aQuantive boss McAndrews joins Madrona Venture Group
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Madrona Hires Microsoft Ace
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Brian McAndrews on Holding Companies' 'People' Problem
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Former aQuantive CEO Brian McAndrews Joins Madrona Venture Group as a Managing Director
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Archive Microsoft: the ad agency
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Blue Nile reports 11.3% decline in quarterly profit
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