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Nordstrom just announced that it's buying flash site HauteLook for $180 million. Blake Nordstrom, president of the chain, issued a statement assuring shoppers, "While our focus on providing a superior in-store shopping experience is our roots, continuing to find ways to use technology to serve customers the way they want to be served is critical." [Racked National]