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Market Cap:$30.1M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$95.7M
- Public
- US
Dow Jones Description
Bluefly, Inc. is a leading Internet retailer that sells over 350 brands of designer apparel, accessories and home furnishings at discounts of up to 75% off of retail value. We launched our Web site in September 1998. Our net sales decreased by approximately 15% to $19,858,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009 from $23,334,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008. Our gross margin percentage slightly increased to 39.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2009 from 39.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2008. Our gross profit dollars decreased by 13% to $7,884,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009 from $9,098,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008. We had operating income of $161,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to an operating loss of $1,941,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008. This improvement was primarily a result of a decrease in variable operating fulfillment expenses, a reduction in our marketing expenses and general and administrative expenses. We believe that the decrease in net sales was primarily attributable to our deliberate decrease in inventory purchases and the decline in consumer spending.
Chief Executive Officer
Melissa Payner-GregorNumber of Employees 87
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Electronic Shopping: 454111
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Bluefly to Hold Conference Call and Webcast on August 13, 2008 to Discuss Second Quarter Results
NEW YORK -- Bluefly, Inc. (NASDAQ Capital Market: BFLY), a leading online retailer of designer brands, fashion trends and superior value (www.bluefly.com), announced today that it will release its second quarter 2008 financial results at the close of market on August 13, 2008. The Company will hold a conference call...
Bluefly Regains Compliance with Nasdaq Requirements
NEW YORK -- Bluefly, Inc. (NASDAQ Capital Market: BFLY), a leading online retailer of designer brands, fashion trends and superior value (www.bluefly.com), today announced that it had regained compliance with all Nasdaq listing requirements. Bluefly, Inc. had previously announced that it was not in compliance with the $1.00 minimum...
Bluefly to Hold Conference Call and Webcast on May 7, 2008 to Discuss First Quarter Results
NEW YORK -- Bluefly, Inc. (NASDAQ Capital Market: BFLY), a leading online retailer of designer brands, fashion trends and superior value (www.bluefly.com), announced today that it will release its first quarter 2008 financial results at the close of market on May 7, 2008. The Company will hold a conference call...
Bluefly to Hold Conference Call and Webcast on March 26, 2008 to Discuss Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
NEW YORK -- Bluefly, Inc. (NASDAQ Capital Market: BFLY), a leading online retailer of designer brands, fashion trends and superior value (www.bluefly.com), announced today that it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2007 financial results at the close of market on March 26, 2008. The Company will hold...
Bluefly to Hold Conference Call and Webcast on May 9, 2007 to Discuss First Quarter Results
NEW YORK -- Bluefly, Inc. (NASDAQ SmallCap: BFLY), a leading online retailer of designer brands, fashion trends and superior value (www.bluefly.com), announced today that it will release its first quarter 2007 financial results at the close of market on May 9, 2007. The Company will hold a conference call to...
Bluefly Announces the Company Will Release 2005 Full Year and 4th Quarter Results on Wednesday February 22, 2006
NEW YORK -- Bluefly, Inc. (NASDAQ SmallCap: BFLY), a leading online retailer of designer brands, fashion trends and superior value (www.bluefly.com), today announced that the Company will issue its full year and 4th Quarter press release at the close of market on Wednesday February 22, 2006. About Bluefly, Inc....
Bluefly November Sales up 60%
NEW YORK -- Bluefly, Inc. (NASDAQ SmallCap: BFLY), a leading online retailer of designer brands, fashion trends, and superior value (www.bluefly.com), announced today that its net sales for the month of November 2005 increased by more than 60% to approximately $6.3 million from $3.9 million in November 2004. As...
Bluefly July Sales up 23%
NEW YORK -- Bluefly, Inc. (NASDAQ SmallCap: BFLY), a leading online retailer of designer brands, fashion trends, and superior value (www.bluefly.com), announced today that its net sales for the month of July 2005 increased by approximately 23% to approximately $3.1 million from approximately $2.6 million in July 2004. As...
Bluefly March Sales up 35%
NEW YORK -- Bluefly, Inc. (NASDAQ SmallCap: BFLY), a leading online retailer of designer brands, fashion trends and superior value (www.bluefly.com), announced today that its net sales for the month of March 2005 increased by approximately 35% to approximately $5.0 million from approximately $3.7 million for the month of March...
Bluefly Reports October Sales
NEW YORK -- Bluefly, Inc. (NASDAQ SmallCap: BFLY), a leading online retailer of designer brands, fashion trends and superior value (www.bluefly.com), announced today that its net sales for the month of October 2004 decreased by approximately 18% to approximately $3.4 million from approximately $4.1 million for the month of October...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Melissa Payner-Gregor | Chief Executive Officer |
| Melissa Payner | President |
| Brad Matson | Cmo |
| Bradford Matson | Chief Marketing Officer |
| Kara Jenny | Chief Financial Officer |
| Martin Keane | Senior Vice President |
| Monica Halpert | Manager, Public Relations |
| George Soros | |
| Neal Moszkowski | Director |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Ann Jackson | Board of Directors |
| Anthony Plesner | Board of Directors |
| Barry Erdos | Board of Directors |
| Christopher G. McCann | Board Director |
| David Wassong | Board of Directors |
| James F. McCann | Board of Directors |
| Mario Ciampi | Board of Directors |
| Martin Miller | Board of Directors |
| Michael Gross | Board of Directors |
| Michael Helfand | Board of Directors |
| Riad Abrahams | Board of Directors |
Melissa Payner-Gregor was appointed as the Company's President in September 2003 and became Chief Executive Officer in August 2004. From December 2000 to March 2003, Ms. Payner served as CEO and President of Spiegel Catalog. She was also a board member of The Spiegel Group, Inc. ("Spiegel") from December 2000 to March 2003. From 1997 to 2000, Ms. Payner was the Senior Vice President of Merchandising and Advertising of Spiegel. From 1995 to 1997, Ms. Payner was President and a board member of Chico FAS, Inc. Ms. Payner has also held senior executive positions with Guess?, Inc., Pastille (a Division of Neiman Marcus) and Henri Bendel.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bluefly, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Bluefly, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bluefly, Inc. | President | Current |
| Bluefly, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bluefly, Inc. | Cmo | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bluefly, Inc. | Chief Marketing Officer | Current |
Kara B. Jenny has served as the Company's Chief Financial Officer since March 2008. Ms. Jenny was Vice President of Finance from May 1999 to March 2008. Prior to that, she was an Audit Manager at Arthur Andersen LLP. She is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bluefly, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Bluefly, Inc. | Controller | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bluefly, Inc. | Senior Vice President | Current |
| Bluefly, Inc. | Vice President of Product Development and E-Commerce | Current |
| Apco Graphics Inc. | Regional Manager | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bluefly, Inc. | Manager, Public Relations | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bluefly, Inc. | Current |
Ann Jackson has served as a director since August 2005. From February 2007 to February 2008, Ms. Jackson served as the EVP, Global Director of Business Development of Sotheby's. From 2005 to 2007, Ms. Jackson was the Chief Executive Officer of WRC Media, Inc. From 2003 to 2005, Ms. Jackson was a partner at Ripplewood Holdings, a private equity fund. From 1980 to 2003, Ms. Jackson worked in various departments and publications at Time, Inc. From 2002 to 2003, she served as Group President of InStyle, Real Simple, Parenting and Essence Magazines. She is the founding publisher of InStyle, which launched in 1994. During her tenure at Time, Inc., Ms. Jackson also held positions in corporate finance, direct mail for Time-Life Books Europe, served as business manager for Money Magazine and general manager for Sports Illustrated and People.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| In Style, Inc. | Publisher | Current |
| Bluefly, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Real Simple | Group President | Former |
| Parenting Ltd. | Group President | Former |
| In Style, Inc. | Group President | Former |
| People Inc. | General Manager | Former |
| Ripplewood Holdings LLC | Partner | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Intralinks Inc. | Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer | Current |
| Bluefly, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Newsmarket, Inc. | Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| University of Pittsburgh | Master of Business Administration | Former |
| University of Manchester | Bachelor of Arts In Economics | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hollis Enterprises LLC | Current | |
| Bluefly, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. | President & Coo | Former |
| Bluefly, Inc. | President, Chief Operating Officer & Interim Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Limited Brands, Inc. | Vice President | Former |
| Limited Brands, Inc. | Controller | Former |
| Bluefly, Inc. | Chairman | Former |
| Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Popcorn Factory | President | Current |
| Plow & Hearth | President, Director | Current |
| Netjumper Software LLC | Current | |
| Marist College | Board Trustee | Current |
| Bluefly, Inc. | Board Director | Current |
| Neoware Systems, Inc. | Board Director | Current |
| 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. | President | Former |
| 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. | Senior Vice President | Former |
| Marist College | member | Former |
David Wassong has served as a director since February 2001 and became Interim Chairman of the Board of Directors in February 2007. Mr. Wassong is currently a Managing Drector at Soros and previously was a partner of Soros Private Equity which he joined in June 1998. Prior to joining Soros Private Equity, from July 1997 to June 1998, Mr. Wassong was Vice President, and previously Associate, at Lauder Gaspar Ventures, LLC, a media, entertainment and telecommunications-focused venture capital fund.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bluefly, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Soros Private Equity | Partner | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Popcorn Factory | Chairman & CEO | Current |
| 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. | CEO | Current |
| Netjumper Software LLC | Current | |
| GTECH Holdings Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Children's Progress, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Lottomatica S.p.A. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Willis Group Holdings Limited | Board Director | Current |
| Bluefly, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| St. John's Home | Worker | Former |
| GTECH, LLC | Former | |
| Marist College | member | Former |
Mario Ciampi was appointed to the Board of Directors in August 2008. Mr. Ciampi has served as co-head of Private Special Capital Investments of Prentice Capital Management, L.P. ("Prentice"), a private equity firm, since 2007. Mr. Ciampi initially joined Prentice as a retail and consumer products consultant working on business improvements, management oversight, and due diligence for the firm's special situation investments. Prior to joining Prentice, he had a 10-year career with The Children's Place organization; during that period, he held various positions: Vice President Store Development, Sr. Vice President Operations, and President of Disney Store North America. Previously, Mr. Ciampi was the Founder and Partner of DJM Asset Management, a consulting company focused on retail real estate repositioning, financial turn-arounds, and strategic growth initiatives.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bluefly, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Djm Asset Management, LLC | Founder | Former |
| Djm Asset Management, LLC | Partner | Former |
Martin Miller has served as a director since July 1991. Since July 1999, Mr. Miller has served as the President of The Terbell Group, Inc., a consulting company. From October 1997 to April 2003, Mr. Miller was a partner in the Belvedere Fund, L.P., a fund of hedge funds.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bluefly, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bluefly, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Michael Helfand was appointed to the Board of Directors in February 2009. Since 2007, Mr. Helfand has served as the Interim Chief Financial Officer of Rothschild North America, Inc., a global investment bank. From 2006 to 2007, Mr. Helfand was the Executive Vice President of Finance at WRC Media, Inc., a publishing company. From 2003 to 2008, Mr. Helfand was a consultant for Resources Connection, Inc., a project-based professional services firm.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bluefly, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Neal Moszkowski has been a director of the Company since 2006. He previously served as a director of the Company from March 1999 to May 2005. He has been the Co-Chief Executive Officer of TowerBrook Capital Partners, LP, a private equity investment firm, since 2005. Prior to joining TowerBrook, Mr. Moszkowski was Managing Director and Co-Head of Soros Private Equity, the private equity investment business of Soros Fund Management LLC, where he served since August 1998. From August 1993 to August 1998, Mr. Moszkowski worked for Goldman, Sachs & Co. and affiliates, where he served as Vice President and Executive Director in the Principal Investment Area. Mr. Moszkowski also currently serves as a director of Wellcare Health Plans, Inc., Bluefly, Inc. and Spheris, Inc. as well as several privately-owned companies.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation | Retailer | Current |
| Day International Group, Inc. | Retailer | Current |
| WellCare Enterprises, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| JetBlue Airways Corporation | Director | Current |
| WellCare Health Plans, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Curran & Connors Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| CSG Systems International, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Bluefly, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Franklin Covey Company | Director | Current |
| Harmony Behavioral Health, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Day International Group, Inc. | Board Director | Current |
| WellCare Enterprises, Inc. | Member | Current |
| Curran & Connors Inc. | Executive Vice President | Former |
| Robert Half Legal | Vice President | Former |
| Goldman, Sachs & Co. | Vice President | Former |
| Goldman, Sachs & Co. | Executive Director | Former |
| Robert Half Legal | Executive Director | Former |
| Soros Fund Management | Managing Director | Former |
| Soros Private Equity | Managing Director | Former |
| JetBlue Airways Corporation | Distributor | Former |
| Soros Fund Management | Co-Head of Soros Private Equity | Former |
| Soros Private Equity | Co-Head | Former |
| Trammell Crow Company | Former | |
| Morgan Stanley Venture Partners | Former | |
| WellCare Health Plans, Inc. | Board Chairman | Former |
| WellCare Enterprises, Inc. | Director | Former |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | M.B.A. | Former |
| Stanford University | MBA | Former |
| Amherst College | B.A. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bluefly, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Blackstone Group | Former |
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