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Wall Street JournalBlue Nile Gets Makeover to Please the Ladies September 1, 2009
"Blue Nile Inc. is expected to unveil a major overhaul of its Web site Tuesday as the online jeweler tries to broaden its appeal, especially to women." Read more
 
Kiplinger.comGet A Diamond Deal Online December 1, 2008
"Bypass the glitzy jewelry shops. We name the best Web sites to get top quality at a good price and show you how to choose a stunning stone, sight unseen." Read more
 
MarketWatchGet the Most Sparkle from Your Diamond Buy November 26, 2008
Diane Irvine, chief executive officer of Blue Nile, explains to MarketWatch's Stacey Delo how consumers can get the best possible value when shopping for engagement rings and other fine jewelry. View
 
BusinessWeekBlue Nile: A Guy's Best Friend May 29, 2008
"When Web entrepreneur Jason Calacanis was ready to pop the question to his girlfriend, he turned to his computer. Blue Nile (NILE), the leading diamond jewelry marketer on the Net, helped him bone up on such factors as color, cut, clarity, and carat—the famous Four Cs" Read more
 
The EconomistInternet jewellers: A boy's best friend March 19, 2008
"'MEN are intimidated when they go into a jewellery store to buy their first diamond,' says Diane Irvine, the chief executive of Blue Nile. Creating a website that looks good and makes it easy for men to learn about diamonds before buying has turned Blue Nile into the leading online seller of jewellery, confounding predictions that luxury and e-commerce would never mix." Read more
 
Seattle TimesOnline Seattle jeweler sparkles, traditional jewelers bristle December 22, 2007
"As the chief executive of Seattle-based Blue Nile, Vadon has created an Internet diamond retailer that emerged from the dot-com bust of seven years ago to become one of the nation's biggest sellers of engagement rings — and perhaps the most formidable threat to traditional jewelers this holiday season." Read more
 
Forbes.comThe Digital Diamond District October 24, 2007
"It may be the largest consumer purchase in Web history--and also the most unlikely. This June, online jeweler Blue Nile sold a single diamond for $1.5 million." Read more
 
FortuneBlue Nile CEO engages with his customers May 10, 2007
"In 1998, Mark Vadon, then a 28-year-old management consultant, walked into a Tiffany store to buy an engagement ring only to leave empty-handed - intimidated and frustrated by what he felt was snooty service." Read more
 
New York TimesWhen Buying a Diamond Starts With a Mouse January 7, 2007
"Mark C. Vadon is one of the world's top diamond retailers, but wholesalers often decline to meet with him on the convention floor at jewelry trade shows." Read more
 
Forbes MagazineForbes: Blue Nile Redefines the Diamond Industry November 1, 2004
"Mark Vadon stands next to a small vault, transfixed, and begins to unfold delicate, blue-and-white tissue paper revealing a flawless, 3-carat Asscher cut diamond." Read more
 
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Blue Nile Gets Makeover to Please the Ladies   Wall Street Journal   September 1, 2009
 
Are Diamonds Still A Girl's Best Friend?   Forbes.com   April 17, 2009
 
Blue Nile CEO: Diamond Prices Fall in March   Fox Business News   April 1, 2009
 
Blue Nile CFO: "I Like Innovative, Disruptive Businesses"   CFO Magazine   February 1, 2009
 
Questions for Diane Irvine, CEO of Blue Nile   Puget Sound Business Journal   December 19, 2008
 
Get A Diamond Deal Online   Kiplinger.com   December 1, 2008
 
Blue Nile CEO Diane Irvine on CNBC   CNBC   December 1, 2008
 
Blue Nile Featured In SmartMoney's Holiday Gift Guide   SmartMoney   December, 2008
 
Online Jewelry Seller Blue Nile Takes Long-Term View   Investors.com   November 28, 2008
 
Get the Most Sparkle from Your Diamond Buy   MarketWatch   November 26, 2008
 
A Dot.com That's a Diamond in the Rough   The Street.com   November 5, 2008
 
Blue Nile CEO Diane Irvine on CNNMoney.com   CNNMoney.com   October 22, 2008
 
Blue Nile introduces Bill Me Later option   Seattle Times   September 22, 2008
 
How Strong is the U.S. Consumer?   BusinessWeek   July 14, 2008
 
INTERVIEW - Blue Nile's online model key now more than ever – CEO   Reuters   July 8, 2008
 
Blue Nile sees triple-digit int'l growth this year   Reuters   June 18, 2008
 
The Boss: Cross-Country Journeys   New York Times   June 8, 2008
 
Blue Nile: A Guy's Best Friend   BusinessWeek   May 29, 2008
 
Diamonds Are Forever   Irish Independent   March 27, 2008
 
Internet jewellers: A boy's best friend   The Economist   March 19, 2008
 
Foreigners' Spending Boosts U.S. Retailers   US News & World Report   February 5, 2008
 
Blue Nile adds dozen overseas markets   Seattle Times   February 5, 2008
 
Blue Nile Expands Shipping Operations   Associated Press   February 4, 2008
 
Blue Nile to ship jewelry to Asia-Pacific, Europe   Reuters   February 4, 2008
 
11 online merchants get perfect score in mystery shopping survey   InternetRetailer.com   January 31, 2008
 
Not So Blue, Nile   MotleyFool.com   January 14, 2008
 
Blue Nile quarterly revenue up 24 pct; shares rise   Reuters   January 14, 2008
 
Online Seattle jeweler sparkles, traditional jewelers bristle   Seattle Times   December 22, 2007
 
Retailers Explore New Ways of Being Paid   New York Times   November 19, 2007
 
Online Retailers Plan More Perks For the Holidays   Wall Street Journal   November 13, 2007
 
Blue Nile's Bountiful Quarter   Forbes.com   November 7, 2007
 
Earnings: Profits flowing at Blue Nile   Seattle Post Intelligencer   November 7, 2007
 
Blue Nile results top Street, shares soar   Reuters   November 6, 2007
 
The Digital Diamond District   Forbes.com   October 24, 2007
 
Blue Nile CEO Mark Vadon interview   CNBC Powerlunch   October 12, 2007
 
Blue Nile's future sparkles like -- well, you know   Seattle Post-Intelligencer   June 24, 2007
 
Blue Nile named top niche merchant in the Internet Retailer Top 500   InternetRetailer.com   June, 2007
 
A little rosé, please, on the rocks   Seattle Times   May 25, 2007
 
Blue Nile to sell colored diamonds on Web site   Reuters   May 22, 2007
 
Blue Nile's in the pinks, yellows   Seattle Post-Intelligencer   May 21, 2007
 
Blue Nile is doing jolly well in shipping sparkle to Great Britain   Seattle Times   May 11, 2007
 
Blue Nile CEO engages with his customers   Fortune   May 10, 2007
 
Blue Nile's expert customer service team to the rescue   Seattle Times   February 11, 2007
 
When Buying a Diamond Starts With a Mouse   New York Times   January 7, 2007
 
Internet Retailer Best of the Web 2007   InternetRetailer.com   December, 2006
 
The $324,000 Question   The Motley Fool   November 28, 2006
 
Mark Vadon, Chairman and CEO of Blue Nile, Inc., presides over the Market Open   Nasdaq   November 27, 2006
 
Blue Nile leads as groups look to promote women   Seattle Post-Intelligencer   November 16, 2006
 
Ahead of the Curve: Diamond in the Rough   The Motley Fool   November 15, 2006
 
Kiplinger names Blue Nile their best e-tailer   Kiplinger's Personal Finance   November 14, 2006
 
Blue Nile ranks 10th on BusinessWeek's list of 100 Fastest Growing Companies   BusinessWeek   June, 2006
 
Forbes names Blue Nile 'Favorite' Online Jeweler for Sixth Consecutive Year.   Forbes Magazine   December 14, 2005
 
Blue Nile receives "Circle of Excellence" Platinum Award, BizRate.com's top honor for superior customer service   BizRate   September 13, 2005
 
Forbes: Blue Nile Redefines the Diamond Industry   Forbes Magazine   November 1, 2004
 
Blue Nile receives "Circle of Excellence" Platinum Award, BizRate.com's top honor for superior customer service   BizRate   January 16, 2004
 
Retail Notebook: Online retailers gear up for the holiday season   Seattle Post-Intelligencer   November 1, 2003
 
Chicken Fingers, Creative Talent & Ring Shopping for Men   Entrepreneur   November 1, 2003
 
These jewelry sites are true gems   USA Weekend   June 15, 2003
 
Dot-com double take   CNET   April 24, 2003
 
Blue Nile revenues jump 112% in quarter   Seattle Post-Intelligencer   April 24, 2003
 
Silicon Valley's dream lives on
IPO contenders learn patience but still have grand visions
  CBS MarketWatch   April 11, 2003
 
Breakthrough: King of the Nile   American Airlines Magazine, American Way   April 1, 2003
 
The Fast 50: The Power of Persistence
These founders, CEOs, and presidents are building their companies for the long haul
  Fast Company   March 1, 2003
 
The Web Is Finally Catching Profits   Business Week   February 17, 2003
 
Online jeweler Blue Nile is busily engaged these days   Seattle Post-Intelligencer   January 25, 2003
 
Blue Nile posts first annual net profits on sales of $72 million for 2002   Internet Retailer   January 21, 2003
 
Shoppers made the 2002 holiday season the best ever for Internet retailers   Puget Sound Business Journal   January 17, 2003
 
Blue Nile receives "Circle of Excellence" Platinum Award, BizRate.com's top honor for superior customer service   BizRate   January 14, 2003
 
Online holiday retail sales jump   USA Today   January 6, 2003
 
Online Retailing Finds Its Legs   Business Week   December 20, 2002
 
Online Jewelry Sales Increase   New York Times   December 9, 2002
 
Clear sailing on the Blue Nile   Internet Retailer   December 8, 2002
 
Internet retailers report big jump in holiday sales   Seattle Post-Intelligencer   December 7, 2002
 
Upscale shoppes doing quite well   Seattle Post-Intelligencer   November 23, 2002
 
Internet Retailer announces its Top 50 web sites for 2003   Internet Retailer   November 19, 2002
 
Local online retailers recognized as among the best   Puget Sound Business Journal   November 15, 2002
 
Best Websites for Business   TIME   November 4, 2002
 
Clicks and bricks: Holiday season will smile on dual strategy   Puget Sound Business Journal   November 1, 2002
 
Blue Nile's revenues rise 78% to $15.4 million for the third quarter   Internet Retailer   October 24, 2002
 
E-Jeweler Blue Nile Sees Green with Year of Profitability   VentureWire   October 10, 2002
 
Red Hot Blue Nile   Luxury Magazine   July 10, 2002
 
Online jeweler Blue Nile's revenues rise 37% for the quarter   Internet Retailer   July 9, 2002
 
Wedding bells are driving traffic at BlueNile.com   Internet Retailer   June 21, 2002
 
Rising from the Ashes   Context Magazine   June 1, 2002
 
Venture Capital: A few gems rise out of the
dot-com slag heap
  Seattle Post-Intelligencer   May 31, 2002
 
First-quarter Family relationships: USA Weekend's Dennie Hughes   USATODAY.com   May 6, 2002
 
Blue Nile's jewelry sales soared in emotional aftermath of Sept. 11   Puget Sound Business Journal   December 14, 2001
 
Forbes' Favorite: Best of the Web
Blue Nile consistently wins highest award
  Forbes Magazine   November 1, 2001
 
Blue Nile Challenges FOX Affiliate to Compare Blue Nile to Traditional Jewelers — and Comes Out Ahead   Fox Chicago   February 13, 2001
 
E-tailers bust sales records; profits another issue   Bizjournals.com   January 5, 2001
 
Getting Connected   Bizjournals.com   August 28, 2000
 
Site of the Week   ProfessionalJeweler.com   June 13, 2000
 
Blue Nile No Diamond in the Rough   BusinessWeek   May 9, 2000
 
Online Jeweler Blue Nile Inundated with Financing   Seattle Post-Intelligencer   April 20, 2000
 
Internet Diamonds Gets New Name, Look   Seattle Post-Intelligencer   November 10, 1999
 
The Internet: Retailers' New Challenge   Professional Jeweler   August 24, 1999
 
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