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Internet 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
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Online 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
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The 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
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Blue 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
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When 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
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Kiplinger names Blue Nile their best e-tailer
November 14, 2006
"Planning to buy a diamond for that special someone this holiday? Whether you're looking for an engagement ring, diamond earrings or another sparkler, this is a prime time for shopping..." Read more
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Forbes: 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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| Diamonds Are Forever
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Irish Independent
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March 27, 2008
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| Internet jewellers: A boy's best friend
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The Economist
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March 19, 2008
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| Foreigners' Spending Boosts U.S. Retailers
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US News & World Report
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February 5, 2008
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| Blue Nile adds dozen overseas markets
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Seattle Times
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February 5, 2008
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| Blue Nile to ship jewelry to Asia-Pacific, Europe
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Reuters
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February 4, 2008
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| Blue Nile Expands Shipping Operations
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Associated Press
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February 4, 2008
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| 11 online merchants get perfect score in mystery shopping survey
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InternetRetailer.com
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January 31, 2008
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| Blue Nile quarterly revenue up 24 pct; shares rise
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Reuters
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January 14, 2008
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| Not So Blue, Nile
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MotleyFool.com
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January 14, 2008
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| Online Seattle jeweler sparkles, traditional jewelers bristle
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Seattle Times
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December 22, 2007
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| Retailers Explore New Ways of Being Paid
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New York Times
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November 19, 2007
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| Online Retailers Plan More Perks For the Holidays
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Wall Street Journal
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November 13, 2007
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| Blue Nile's Bountiful Quarter
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Forbes.com
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November 7, 2007
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| Earnings: Profits flowing at Blue Nile
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Seattle Post Intelligencer
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November 7, 2007
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| Blue Nile results top Street, shares soar
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Reuters
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November 6, 2007
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| The Digital Diamond District
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Forbes.com
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October 24, 2007
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| Blue Nile CEO Mark Vadon interview
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CNBC Powerlunch
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October 12, 2007
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| Blue Nile's future sparkles like -- well, you know
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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June 24, 2007
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| Blue Nile named top niche merchant in the Internet Retailer Top 500
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InternetRetailer.com
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June, 2007
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| A little rosé, please, on the rocks
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Seattle Times
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May 25, 2007
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