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Nordstrom president Blake Nordstrom revealed that the retailer's 2011 in-store mobility plans include testing mobile checkout, along with equipping store associates with mobile devices for customer service and clienteling functions. The retailer has also been busy in the online world, purchasing the four million-member private sale site HauteLook for $180 million.

Mobility, customer engagement are key trends

To help meet customers' desire for immediacy during the shopping experience, Nordstrom president Blake Nordstrom announced that the retailer will deploy mobile devices for its store employees by this fall.

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Technology upgrades that include website enhancements and the addition of WiFi capabilities in stores were part of $69 million Nordstrom invested in retail operations during the third quarter.