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The Economist 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
 
Irish Independent Diamonds Are Forever  March 27, 2008
"But those who may be watching their wallets are now being targeted by US-based Blue Nile, an online jewellery retailer established in 1999. Quoted on the Nasdaq, it had sales last year of $319m." Read more
 
Forbes.com 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
 
Fortune 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
 
New York Times 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
 
Kiplinger's Personal Finance 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
 
Forbes Magazine 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   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 to ship jewelry to Asia-Pacific, Europe   Reuters   February 4, 2008
 
Blue Nile Expands Shipping Operations   Associated Press   February 4, 2008
 
11 online merchants get perfect score in mystery shopping survey   InternetRetailer.com   January 31, 2008
 
Blue Nile quarterly revenue up 24 pct; shares rise   Reuters   January 14, 2008
 
Not So Blue, Nile   MotleyFool.com   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
 
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