| | |Build Your Own Feature - more and more online jewelry retailers have a feature for shoppers | | |to customize orders | |Increasing globalization |Blue Nile has 40 international markets where 35 of them can make their purchases in local | |
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The spreadsheet I did presents a summary of Blue Nile financial results from 2005 to 2009. From 2005 to 2007 revenues and net income both increased. The deep recession which began in late 2007 seriously affected the revenue in 2008. And then in 2009 the revenue recovered and increased slightly. I am going to analysis the financial performance in three parts. First‚ profitability ratios. Blue Nile had steady return on asset ratios around .1. The company utilized its assets very efficiently and
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company’s success in the online jewelry business in the next 3-5 years? For a company to be successful in the online jewelry business‚ they need to be reliable‚ have an excellent reputation‚ be trustworthy‚ have product selection‚ superior quality‚ along with support for its customers and products. A website that is easy to navigate‚ user friendly‚ web features that only that company provides and how quickly they can get the product to the consumer. Why Blue Nile diamonds is so successful is that
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How Blue Nile Inc. is Changing the Jewelry Industry Blue Nile is a true e-commerce (EC) which in 1999 launches an online marketplace where sells certified diamonds and fine jewelry at lower than retails prices. Their products must be stored‚ shipped and physically delivered‚ therefore‚ one or more of the commerce processes (product‚ process‚ and delivery) takes place offline and they could be classified as a partial e-commerce. Blue Nile is an e-marketplace owned and operated by the company itself
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Introduction “The Blue Nile was incorporated Delaware on March 18‚ 1999 as RockShop.com Inc. On May 21‚ 1999 the company purchased certain assets of Williams & Sons‚ Inc a Seattle Jeweller including a website established by that business. In June 1999‚ they changed their name to Internet Diamonds‚ Inc. In November 1999 the Blue Nile brand was launched and changed to Blue Nile‚ Inc with corporate head office located in Seattle‚ Washington USA. Blue Nile.com (2008) The Blue Nile “business has grown
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competitive forces confronting Blue Nile and other online retail jewelers? Do a five-forces analysis to support your answer. If you were to forecast the future‚ what would this analysis look like in 10 years? Potential entrants: Major online retailers‚ major jewelers‚ Village Silversmith Current Competitors: Ice.com‚ Gemvara‚ Diamond.com‚ Jamesallen.com‚ Astley Clarke Substitutes: Smaller/local Jewelry stores Buyers: Couples to be engaged Suppliers: Diamond mines‚ precious metal mines
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BUAD 441 – Individual Case Study1 Blue Nile‚ Inc. – World’s Largest Online Diamond Retailer 1. Looking into the future‚ the cost of products‚ a well executed customer service along with information about products‚ web platforms‚ lean operating‚ fast delivery time and reliability will be key factors in determining a company’s success in the online jewelry industry. Consumers want the best quality product at the best price and as fast as possible. In today’s society consumers are educated enough
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Blue Nile Inc. Strategy 2011 Blue Nile Inc. Strategy 2011 Introduction In 2009‚ the U.S. jewelry and watch market was 42% of the worldwide market‚ which was estimated to be as much as $140 billion. Industry revenues had grown 5.5% annually for the 20 years prior to the recession in 2008. Despite the recession and intense competition in this highly fragmented market‚ Blue Nile Inc. (NILE) capitalized on the industry growth rates and grew to become the world’s largest online
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Case 7 Blue Nile inc. Discussion questions 1. The diamond and fine jewelry industry was very competitive. Market share was divided between locally owned brick and mortar stores‚ retail chains‚ big box stores like Costco and online retailers. Which made The rivalry between competing sellers the strongest of the competitive forces in the industry. Buyer bargaining power: very strong Strengths -Buyers incur a low cost of switching (they can purchase jewelery anywhere with no cost. -Buyers are
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Introduction The brilliance of diamonds and its rarity make the gem highly desirable. Although diamonds serve no significant usefulness to an ordinary person‚ in a lot of cultures‚ diamonds are not only fashion accessories but it also symbolizes a person’s standing in society and financial noteworthy. Diamonds are not manufactured‚ they are gift of nature and mining diamonds in the depths of the Earth’s mantle requires a complex and expensive process. The famous slogan‚ “Diamonds are forever” solidifies
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