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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) February 23 hearing YORK, February 24 morning, the high-end department store operator Nordstrom (JWN) announced after U.S. stocks closed in the fourth-quarter net income fell to $ 68 million, 31 per share, U.S. points, representing a 68% decrease over the same period last year. Nordstrom net income a year ago to $ 212 million, 92 cents per share. Revenue for the quarter were $ 2.3 billion, also below last year $ 2.51 billion. Seattle-based Nordstrom expects fiscal 2009 earnings per share will be between 1.10 to 1.40 U.S. dollars, comparable store sales fell 10% to 15%. U.S. stocks Monday in regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange-listed Nordstrom shares fell 56 cents to close at $ 11.33, down 4.71%. After the earnings reports, as of 4:31 pm EDT (GMT Tuesday 5:31), the stock rose in after-hours trading $ 1.37 to $ 12.70, or 12.09%. Sina posted this article for more information to pass, does not mean agree with their views or confirm the description. Article reference only and does not constitute investment advice. Accordingly, investors operate your own risk.

Beijing time on August 23 evening news, even though mobile payment is still in early stages of development, but mobile devices, especially Apple products, has become the mainstream choice for U.S. retailers.
Currently, the U.S. national retailers are deploying mobile payment. According to the U.S. retailers Low data released last week, the company has deployed in the United States and Canada, 42,000 handheld devices. Home Depot, Nordstrom and UrbanOutfitters other companies had also released similar data.
While some retailers did not disclose what is currently the main deployment of mobile payment devices, but in most cases, these retailers use Apple products, including iPhone, iPad and iPodTouch. And while these devices are often used to accept payment, but many salespeople also use these devices to find answers to questions, and understand the product inventory and so on.
mobile software company GlobalBay that the use of Apple products, retailers are moving more and more pay. The company said on Tuesday that will help retailers PacificSunware 300 home stores in the deployment of iPad. The company also plans next year 500 to 600 stores pay for the deployment of such equipment.
GlobalBayCEO 桑迪普巴诺 special (SandeepBhanote) said that according to his solutions in the mobile retail experience, Apple products are changing the market, and make mobile payment accepted by the public. Everyone wants to understand Apple technology, and no one cares about Android and the previous generation equipment. Apple retail industry is currently the world, but this situation may change next year. Google, Square and Verifone and other companies are also actively explore the recent move to pay city often
Banuo Te said, GlobalBay first time in November last year to deploy iPad, was in a mall called ThingsRemembered in The iPad is a self-service equipment to use. He said, iPad can make the user experience smoother.
even though still in its early stages, but there is evidence that handheld devices will continue to develop, from a device to help people simplify the process becomes a tool to promote sales. Ba Nuote said, the next stage of mobile payment services is the introduction of commercial elements.
Banuo Te declined for the past year, the number of deployed units iPad. However, he said, retailers have seen one of the results. One retailer reported that the use of Apple equipment to provide customers with services, the average order price rose 12%. (Qiu Yue)
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 8 news, wrote this week, the U.S. BusinessInsider.com site inventory of the current Internet entrepreneurs should avoid the 20 areas, photo sharing, music sharing, mobile payment, such as spike rush to buy the list, the most negative factors from powerful competitors with increasingly saturated living space.
Many of today Internet entrepreneurs, the idea is nothing more than that several models. If you want to open up territory in these areas, how to win in the fierce competition and attract investor interest, may not be easy. Each area will eventually appear one or two winners, who can have the last laugh then?
for Internet entrepreneurs should avoid the 20 areas, BusinessInsider.com made the following inventory (of course, to the U.S. market this as a starting point, inevitably there are differences with the facts of the Chinese market, in which only Reference reference):
1, photo sharing
have opponents: Instagram, Piictu, Pinterest, Sincerely, Pictour.su
grounds for disqualification: Although still survive, but the multitude of strong competitors.
2, social e-commerce has been
opponents: Storenvy, Goodsie, Magento.go, and Yahoo (YahooeCommerce) like the big companies
grounds for disqualification: Yahoo and other large companies only slightly modified the interface of its own, adding a number of social functions with the buttons, you can easily complete the socialization of its e-commerce Web site revision, and lower cost. In addition, Yahoo also market size, means of payment, SEO optimization options and other advantages.
3, helper service
have opponents: TaskRabbit, Zaarly, Craigslist
grounds for disqualification: Although fat “lazy money” is a good idea, but several existing sites has formed a certain scale, and there is strong, backed by investors extraordinary vision (such as Ashton Kutcher Zaarly won the support of Arlington and Mike, so good prospect)
4, mobile payment
have opponents: Square, Intuit, Google Wallet (GoogleWallet), Starbucks phone card (StarbucksMobileCard), Giftly
grounds for disqualification : Who is not a fool, how can let the technology industry giants in this field?
5, education and teaching
have opponents: Coursekit, Coursehorse, Skillshare, TutorSpree, Hoot.me
grounds for disqualification: Skillshare to each individuals can be taught; TutorSpree to help users find tutoring; Coursehorse users as easy as ordering the “Order” course; Coursekit want to replace the classroom blackboard.
Although the outcome can not tell, but the education sector development has become saturated.
6,
music sharing has been the opponent: Spotify, Turntable.fm, MOG, Rdio
grounds for disqualification: powerful opponents, and fierce competition. Spotify valuation of $ 1 billion and to provide free music; Turntable.fm LadyGaga other celebrities have often also holding, music-sharing site is also bound to face legal issues related to copyright.
7, “last minute” booking
have opponents: Lifebooker, HotelTonight, ZocDoc, Savored
grounds for disqualification: Although the king has not yet appeared, but the living space is becoming very crowded. ZocDoc to help users find doctors; HotelTonight help users book hotel room was “last minute discounts”; Lifebooker too, but the object is the SPA and Salon book club; Savored cooperation with OpenTable, restaurant discounts and free seat release information.
8, the monthly delivery shopping site (home delivery)
have opponents: Birchbox, GuyHaus, ManPacks, ShoeDazzle, FreshDirect
grounds for disqualification: powerful opponents, space is limited. Business shoes ShoeDazzle heady; business cosmetics Birchbox just received $ 10.5 million financing. There are entrepreneurs and business men underwear condom monthly delivery service, but success remains to be seen.
9, video interviews
have opponents: Ovia, TakeTheInterview, Skype and GoogleHangouts
grounds for disqualification: single interview can be used Skype, and more person interviews available GoogleHangouts; these two giants to cooperate with the job site, the other competitors were the only look on in despair.
10, for non-technical people “fool” technology
have opponents: Goodsie, Onswipe, Flotype, Onepager
grounds for disqualification: In fact, the field still some room for development, but needs more diverse technologies. Onepager can easily create web pages; Flotype can easily create applications; Onswipe let publishers create a great mobile experience; Goodsie can easily open shop. What other non-technical people need? Entrepreneurs wishing to enter this field must seriously consider this issue.
11, community-based electronic reading experience
have opponents: BenchPrep, AppAddictive, Copia, BookTracks
grounds for disqualification: BenchPrep all kinds of learning groups (such as GRE, GMAT and other major exam study group) combined with the book; Copia and the former is similar, but the user object in addition to student groups, including book club members; BookTracks add a soundtrack to the book.
12, own rent
items have opponents: GetAround, Airbnb, LooseCubes, LiquidSpace
avoid reason: Many companies have in this area has become a climate, has established its own business model. Rental sites Airbnb $ 1 billion; car rental website GetAround access technology site TechCrunch praise; LooseCubes and LiquidSpace in the office rental business.
13, mobile games have been rivals
: Zynga, Rovio, LimaSky
grounds for disqualification: This area clearly has been the winner – on the famous The Zynga and Rovio, no need to say more. However, mobile gaming market is still huge, the entrepreneur a good idea if there is spectacular, still trying.
14, daily deals
have opponents: Groupon, LivingSocial, GroupCommerce, SignPost, Yipit
grounds for disqualification: a strong opponent is fully occupied market space. Want and worth $ 1 billion Groupon or financing $ 400 million LivingSocial compete? First to raise $ 100 million then.
15, dating dating site
have opponents: Match, JDate, eHarmony, OkCupid, Clique, HowAboutWe, Ignighter, Moonit, Luv @ FirstTweet
grounds for disqualification: Match.com and eHarmony has been won, the other dating sites have their own characteristics. To foothold in this area, you have to prove their own site unique, indispensable – it is a difficult one.
16, travel and social activities
have opponents: Nextstop (Facebook has been acquired), Sonar, SpotOn
grounds for disqualification: Although travel and activities for people to provide a great convenience, but the actual operation of the line there are a lot of inconvenience.
17, social / friend News
have opponents: Twitter, Shelby, Meebo, OnSwipe
grounds for disqualification: Twitter and Facebook early have a friend with the link sharing; Shelby recommendation from a friend video link; OnSwipe bookmarks allow users to share content with friends.
18, spike rush
have opponents: GiltGroupe, Ideeli, Lot18, HauteLook (Nordstrom has been acquired), Artspace, VillageVines
grounds for disqualification: Although there are still waiting to fill vacancies and market segmentation to develop, but overall, becoming saturated, and has become the climate segments may easily expand the city often
19, corporate social networking
have opponents: Kohort, Path, Fridge, Beluga (Facebook has been acquired), Facebook page, Google
grounds for disqualification: There are Facebook and Google, but also need more say that? In fact, the annexation of the two giants have started emerging in the field or strangle a small company.
20, sign
have opponents: Foursquare, Gowalla, SCVNGR, Turf, MyTown, Matchbook
grounds for disqualification: Foursquare and SCVNGR in hard for many years in the field, and received strong financial support. Fight fight regardless of popularity or financial resources, they have had a difficult fight. (You pull)

■ Isabel Toledo, the dark green leather glove designed to stay forever in American history. ■ United States, the new “First Lady” Michelle Obama wore a white Chinese dress designers to create the stunning debut on the inaugural evening. Express News 20 inauguration “first couple”, especially by “Time” magazine as “the new U.S. supermodel” and “First Lady” Michelle Obama will be how to dress, has been a concern focus, despite the large number of senior custom designer waiting for this “first couple” in his inaugural ceremony “chosen” their work, but the couple both in the inauguration or the inaugural party dress that is quite for the low-key. Inauguration ceremony, Michelle Obama chose moderate priced designer Isabel Toledo, a Cuban-American design of the dress, Obama is wearing a cheap suit their loved ones. Official comment, perhaps it is fitting that the U.S. economic environment nowadays, also in line with people psychological rejection expensive. In the night inaugural party, Michelle chose to only 26 years old born designer Jason Wu-designed shoulder antique Greek style white evening dress to attend the inauguration party. ● yellow dress fashion moments break the traditional color of “We just happy to float up.” Isabel Toledo husband, the famous fashion illustrator Ruben Toledo said. When Isabel Toledo to see Michelle wearing a yellow dress with their own design appears dark green leather gloves, she is working with staff on Broadway to watch live television brand showroom. Fashion professionals said that the U.S. political tradition of women dress color is red, white and blue, Michel choose yellow, ingenuity. Of course, this has always been in fashion on a subjective issue, want everyone to like is impossible. Fashion magazine “charm,” said the former editor Bonnie Fuller, Michelle dress “bold.” But “Is she attended the inauguration ceremony of furniture industry do?” Another Network poll, 55 percent of the readers are not satisfied with the inauguration of Michelle dress. Chinese designers to create a white evening gown during the day compared to when Michelle Obama was sworn in wearing a yellow dress, she was wearing on the night office party white chiffon dress in drag to get the praise it touches. Party, Obama in dancing with his wife before his speech to the guests, “First,” the new president made no secret of their feelings of appreciation, “my wife how good-looking?” Led the crowd issued a knowing smile sound. The dress will be the permanent collection in Washington, DC Smithsonian National Museum of the United States, the current does not know the value of this dress, but in the fashion industry to emerge in the near Jason Wu recently been selected department stores Nordstrom and other large , evening dress more in the 3000-6000 dollar price. For her role in the fashion industry has a variety of evidence: ◎ her talk show “TheView” on wearing a skirt after $ 148 off a shopping frenzy. ◎ since she wore a skirt H

REVIEW: The U.S. financial website Minyanville writer Michael Como (MichaelComeau) wrote yesterday, with Amazon.com, the Amazon Kindle e-book and the Android application store, music and video rental stores, Amazon is likely to produce the only really important Android tablet.
following is the article for details:
“New York Post” and reported that Amazon will be released this autumn an ??Android Tablet PC . Although Amazon experience in hardware is limited to Kindle e-book reader, but Amazon is very likely the only really important to create Android tablet.
current market conditions Tablet PC
the present case, iPad is the dominant flat-panel computer, the only way to go beyond iPad2 of the Only iPad3 the.
Research StrategyAnalytics said second-quarter sales of tablet PCs up 330% year on year to 15.1 million units, Apple accounted for 61% of the market, Android occupy 30% market share, ranking second.
In addition, RIM, Motorola and Hewlett-Packard introduced the high-end competitors such as Apple tablet PCs have not been able to create record sales, some of these high-end Tablet PC is the Android system drive.
Android tablet important?
Android Tablet PC as a counterbalance to the product categories and iPad is very important, but the single product is not important.
There are many on the market of Android Tablet PC, the user is difficult to distinguish them. Disappearance of any one of Android Tablet PC, the public will not remember anything.
this is no one by making a lot of money Android Tablet PC reasons. Android is not a Tablet PC because the manufacturer quarterly sales increased significantly Android Tablet PC, nor have a company because the stock price to sell Android Tablet PC upgrade too.
really benefit from Android Tablet PC sales growth is the ARM, NVIDIA and SanDisk and other components business, rather than the Tablet PC manufacturers.
Amazon will be any different?
Amazon has three advantages:
1.Amazon.com
and eBay, compared to Wal-Mart and Best Buy, Amazon.com is far from being the first retail site on the planet, but so far e-commerce market is not mature signs of Amazon sales are expected this year will grow 42%.
Amazon Kindle e-book reader the default home page is Amazon.com, which will help to stimulate customer interest in the Amazon and Tablet PC sales.
Moreover, because of their own sales channels, Amazon can compete on price.
2. Amazon Android application store
Amazon has its own Android application store, is likely to be flat in its manufacturing recommended that the application of computer stores.
3.Kindle books, music and video rental store
Amazon also operates a large Kindle e-book store, digital music and video services are also growing into.
This makes Amazon a chance to use Android Tablet PC will be more people into these secondary revenue stream.
What does this mean?
add this: the Amazon price of its Android Tablet PC should be set lower than any other vendor, which will help it gain significant market share. In commodity markets, cheap always wins.
even acquired by Google, Motorola can not fight over the Amazon on price, because retailers have to make money from the Tablet PC. Amazon is not an issue, because it is the manufacturers and retailers.
But more importantly, Amazon can use these cheap Tablet PC applications and to help build their own digital media business. Amazon will give up some profits, so that customers can have access to a proprietary network of long-term stable profits.
Finally, Amazon will be the only Android a major Tablet PC manufacturers. (New iron)