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E-Commerce Traffic Picking Up? Potential Positive for Bidz.com

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:02:03 GMT

We continue to like the Internet and e-commerce space given favorable long-term secular trends. In October, for example, we noted that we have a slight bias toward asset light, cash generating Internet companies such as Youbet (UBET, $2.92), PetMed Express (PETS, $16.58), and Bidz (BIDZ, $2.36). We also relayed data and insights included in Emerging E-commerce Trends and Practical Insights by Mark Brohan, VP of Research, Internet Retailer.[More...]

Bidz Posts Mixed Quarter And Light Guidance; Retain Focus On Franchise Value

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:15:52 GMT

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Blue Nile : Q2 Earnings Preview 2009

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:27:10 GMT

Blue Nile ((NILE) is scheduled to report their second quarter 2009 results after the market closes on Thursday, August 6. Based on our analysis, we at EarningsPreviews.com are expecting NILE to report disappointing results that fail to meet Wall Street’s consensus expectations. [More...]

Earnings Review: 4th November 2008

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:55:00 GMT
Late on Tuesday, diversified agribusiness and retailing firm The Andersons, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANDE) announced its third quarter net income rose 22% to $12.8 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, from $10.6 million, or $0.58 per diluted share in the same quarte[More...]

Earnings Preview For Nov 3 - 7 - Earnings Preview

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 01:58:00 GMT
Companies that could issue positive surprises include Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX), SucessFactors (SFSF) and Sunoco (SUN). Penn Virginia Corporation (PVA) could potentially disappoint investors. The Week's Events November has historically been one of the best months for the major markets, according to the[More...]

Trading Education: Why to Buy Stocks which are Rising

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:39:00 GMT
I received an email asking why I would wish to buy what is rising and making new highs and sell what is falling making new lows. In response I offer the following 4 case studies in an attempt to continue to educate ourselves in the field of speculation.The tape on Crocs (chart above) would permit someone to write a lengthy PhD paper. Yes very easy to say in hindsight. The chart above contains my last comments made Dec 17,07 in a post Gold and Crocs, before I moved on to greener pastures. Do you think I would have had the brains to take my own advice and short it thru $39. Was a move to 10 and below not attractive[More...]

NASDAQ Technical Picture - Hanging Man to End Bullish Week

Mon, 19 May 2008 05:51:08 GMT
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Governor asking for more time to assess landslide damage

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:47:00 GMT

Nov. 9--NILE, Wash. -- Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire is asking federal officials for more time to assess damage from the Oct. 11 Nile Valley landslide for a possible federal disaster declaration.
The request to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for a 30-day extension until Dec. 9 is likely to be approved, state officials said.
At the same time, Gregoire asked the federal Small Business Administration to declare an economic injury disaster for businesses that have suffered losses as a result of the slide.
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Web retailers, states tussle over tax rules

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:49:00 GMT

NEW YORK - In a big break for online shoppers, Web retailers generally don't have to charge sales taxes in states where they lack a store or some other physical presence.
Because companies like Amazon.com Inc. get help drumming up sales from online affiliates - people who link to products on their blogs, promote Web shopping deals and offer coupons - several states say the Internet retailers should charge sales taxes in states where those affiliates are based.
Rather than gearing up to collect taxes, Amazon and other Web retailers are simply shutting down their affiliate marketing programs.
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Web retailers, states tussle over tax rules

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:51:00 GMT

NEW YORK - In a big break for online shoppers, Web retailers generally don't have to charge sales taxes in states where they lack a store or some other physical presence.
Because companies like Amazon.com Inc. get help drumming up sales from online affiliates - people who link to products on their blogs, promote Web shopping deals and offer coupons - several states say the Internet retailers should charge sales taxes in states where those affiliates are based.
Rather than gearing up to collect taxes, Amazon and other Web retailers are simply shutting down their affiliate marketing programs.
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ETAIL 3.0: Etail 3.0 Takes Customer Service to the Next Level

Thu, 21 May 2009 11:53:00 GMT

All around the UK high street stores lie abandoned.
Fashion brands such as ASOS (originally "As seen on screen"), Net-A-Porter, jewellery and diamond specialists Blue Nile, optician business Glasses Direct and many others are providing sophisticated customer-focused experiences that leave their high street rivals trailing in their wake.
Jamie Murray-Wells, founder of online spectacles company, Glasses Direct, embodies this third wave of customer-centric web businesses.
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Blue Nile Announces Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:29:00 GMT
Blue Nile, Inc. (Nasdaq:NILE), the leading online retailer of diamonds and fine jewelry, today reported financial results for its second quarter ended July 5, 2009.[More...]

Blue Nile Schedules Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:17:00 GMT
Blue Nile, Inc. (NASDAQ:NILE), the leading online retailer of diamonds and fine jewelry, announced that it will release financial results for its second quarter ended July 5, 2009 on Thursday, August 6, 2009. The Company will hold a conference call to review the results that day at 2:00 p.m. PT/5:00 p.m. ET. The call will be broadcast live via webcast and may be accessed at http://investor.bluenile.com. Following the completion of the call, a recorded replay of the webcast will be available for 30 days at the same Internet address.[More...]

Blue Nile to Present at William Blair & Company Growth Stock Conference

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:59:00 GMT
Blue Nile, Inc. (NASDAQ:NILE), the leading online retailer of diamonds and fine jewelry, today announced that Diane Irvine, Chief Executive Officer, will present at the William Blair & Company 29th Annual Growth Stock Conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.[More...]

Blue Nile Announces First Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Thu, 07 May 2009 20:35:00 GMT
Blue Nile, Inc. (Nasdaq: NILE), the leading online retailer of diamonds and fine jewelry, today reported financial results for its first quarter ended April 5, 2009.[More...]

Blue Nile Schedules First Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call

Fri, 01 May 2009 18:31:00 GMT
Blue Nile, Inc. (Nasdaq:NILE) announced that it will release financial results for its first quarter ended April 5, 2009 on Thursday, May 7, 2009. The Company will hold a conference call to review the results that day at 2:00 p.m. PT/5:00 p.m. ET. The call will be broadcast live via webcast and may be accessed at http://investor.bluenile.com. Following the completion of the call, a recorded replay of the webcast will be available for 30 days at the same Internet address.[More...]

Blue Nile to Present at the Morgan Stanley Technology Conference

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:01:00 GMT
Blue Nile, Inc. (NASDAQ: NILE), the leading online retailer of diamonds and fine jewelry, today announced that Diane Irvine, Chief Executive Officer and Marc Stolzman, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Morgan Stanley Technology Conference at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco on March 2, 2009 at 3:20 p.m. Pacific Time.[More...]

Blue Nile Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Financial Results

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:03:00 GMT
Blue Nile, Inc. (Nasdaq: NILE), the leading online retailer of diamonds and fine jewelry, today reported financial results for its fourth quarter (14 weeks) and fiscal year (53 weeks) ended January 4, 2009.[More...]

Survey: Love is in the air, but cash is tight

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:01:00 GMT
The slowing economy might be pinching pocketbooks, but it hasn’t dampened the flame of romance. According to a survey conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of Blue Nile (NASDAQ: NILE), an overwhelming majority (89%) of U.S. adults aged 18+ still plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day, and more than half (62%) still plan to purchase gifts. Keeping tight control of their budgets is top of mind for most consumers, with only 12% of those surveyed planning to spend more than last year, and half of those surveyed planning to spend the same or less.[More...]

Blue Nile Schedules Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:41:00 GMT
Blue Nile, Inc. (Nasdaq:NILE) announced that it will release financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended January 4, 2009 on Wednesday, February 18, 2009. The Company will hold a conference call to review the results that day at 2:00 p.m. PT/5:00 p.m. ET. The call will be broadcast live via webcast and may be accessed at http://investor.bluenile.com. Following the completion of the call, a recorded replay of the webcast will be available for 30 days at the same Internet address.[More...]

Ned Mansour and Leslie Lane Join Blue Nile’s Board of Directors

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:01:00 GMT
Blue Nile, Inc. (Nasdaq:NILE) today announced the addition of Ned Mansour and Leslie Lane to its Board of Directors.[More...]

Form 4 BLUE NILE INC For: Nov 18 Filed by: GASTON DWIGHT (10K)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:01:00 GMT
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Form 4 BLUE NILE INC For: Nov 10 Filed by: Lane Leslie (10K)

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:21:00 GMT
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Form 4 BLUE NILE INC For: Nov 10 Filed by: SCHEID STEVEN (10K)

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:19:00 GMT
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Form 4 BLUE NILE INC For: Nov 10 Filed by: TAYLOR MARY ALICE (10K)

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:17:00 GMT
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Form 4 BLUE NILE INC For: Nov 10 Filed by: POTTER MICHAEL J (10K)

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:14:00 GMT
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Form 4 BLUE NILE INC For: Oct 21 Filed by: IRVINE DIANE M (10K)

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:44:00 GMT
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Form 4 BLUE NILE INC For: Oct 21 Filed by: GASTON DWIGHT (10K)

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:41:00 GMT
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Form 4 MAUPIN TERRI K For: Oct 09 (10K)

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:57:00 GMT
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Form 4 BLUE NILE INC For: Oct 06 Filed by: IRVINE DIANE M (10K)

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:38:00 GMT
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Form 4 BLUE NILE INC For: Sep 23 Filed by: GASTON DWIGHT (10K)

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:06:00 GMT
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