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Subsequent Events Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	Subsequent Events On October 28, 2013, Blue Nile’s Board of Directors authorized the renewal of the Company's repurchase program. The Company is authorized to repurchase up to $100.0 million of the Company’s common stock over the next 24 months.

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The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business.

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