Blue Nile And Diamond Retailing

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    Blue Nile and Diamond Retailing

    firm. To this end, the case highlights the supply chain structures and performances of three firms in the diamond retailing industry: Blue Nile, Zales, and Tiffany. Blue Nile’s supply chain structure is geared toward a pure centralized e-business; Zales sells merchandise primarily through stores but recently added an online channel; and Tiffany also uses an online channel but most of its diamond and other high-end products are sold through stores. The case is designed to foster discussion of the three

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    Blue Nile

    Blue Nile Case Group D Monday and Wednesday 11:00-12:15 Anthony Allen, Laura Blakeman, Daniel DeMaiolo, Carla Hill, and Mason Shattuck 1 Industry Analysis: Dominant Economic Features Definition of Jewelry Retailing Industry & Nonstore Retailer Subsector According to the United States Census Bureau, the Jewelry Retailing Industry (NAICS code 448310) “comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing one or more of the following items: (1) new jewelry (except costume jewelry);

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    Blue Nile

    Introduction Blue Nile is the largest online retailer of diamonds in the United States. The company offers more than 60,000 diamonds on its website. The national average for an engagement ring is $3,200 but Blue Nile exceeds this number by having a $5,600 average price1. With no physical stores, no intermediaries and offering products four times cheaper than rivals, Blue Nile has proven to be a successful online retailer. Blue Nile is directly competing with both online diamonds merchants and physical

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    Blu Nile Case

    Blue Nile Case Group D Monday and Wednesday 11:00-12:15 Anthony Allen, Laura Blakeman, Daniel DeMaiolo, Carla Hill, and Mason Shattuck 1 Industry Analysis: Dominant Economic Features Definition of Jewelry Retailing Industry & Nonstore Retailer Subsector According to the United States Census Bureau, the Jewelry Retailing Industry (NAICS code 448310) “comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing one or more of the following items: (1) new jewelry (except costume jewelry);

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    Case Analysis

    2257 October 6, 2015 982 words Blue Nile Inc. in 2011: Will Its Strategy to Remain Number One in Online Diamond Retailing Work? In the Article, “Blue Nile Inc. in 2011: Will its Strategy to Remain Number One in Online Diamond Retailing Work?”, we identify the Blue Nile Company sustains competitive advantage through the strong practice of Porter’s Five Forces Model. After conducting a Five Forces Analysis, the most important factors in the Blue Nile case, were the threat of new entrants

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    Diamonds in Retail

    Introduction Emphasizing its focus on the diamond retailing industry toward the end of 2008, Blue Nile and Diamond Retailing have aggressively risen as a concern for businesses in the United States due to an economic downturn. The vast majority of diamond retailers are affected by this downturn. Given the basic performance information on Blue Nile, Zales, and Tiffany, our group will be analyzing all three companies and examining their business situations. Blue Nile is emphasizing how it has taken advantage

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    Blue Nile Case Study

    the business model and challenges faced by Blue Nile Inc., attempting to answer the question of whether its strategy to remain number one in online diamond retailing will work. Analysis of competitive strengths, business model and business strategy have been completed, and an assessment of current strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats has been supported with recommendations on how to best align and act on a winning strategy in the online diamond space. Competitive Forces – Five Forces

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    Blue Nile

    1. Key success factors in diamond retailing: * Quality standard: gems quality, certification, design * High-end service: high price must be paired with customer experience and satisfaction * High degree of product knowledge: diamond is a luxury products sold at a very high price, hence sellers are expected to have wealthy knowledge of the product to be able to present and explain to customers * Brand: as high value product, quality, luxury and exclusivity are expected. Besides

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    Information Technology

    OPERATIONS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT www.ibscdc.org 1 Efficient Project Management at TransWorks Information Services Pvt. Ltd., an Indian-based BPO Company This is a real life case taken from a service industry; it discusses the real life problem faced by a BPO Company. It focusess on the problems faced by the calling agents and the management as a whole

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    Blue Nile

    strategy……………………………………………………………….. page 60 EVA……………………………………………………………………………… page 62 Blue Nile balance sheet…………………………………………………………… page 63 References…………………………………………………………………………. Page 64 Executive Summary Blue Nile is a publicly traded company. The company was established in 1999 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA and is one of leading online retailers of diamonds and fine jewelry. In addition to serving the U.S. market, Blue Nile offers products to selected countries through its Canadian and UK websites

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