Things are on a upward trajectory at Jupitermedia. Even the loss of two of our Jupiter Research analysts cannot stop the positive direction.

But let's analyze "the loss" and see "the gain."

Where did they go? Hired by Tommy Hilfilger to build a Web presence and open a new avenue to grow the Hilfiger businesses. Jupiter Research will shortly fill the positions with equally as good or better analysts, but in the meantime it is flattering that Hilfilger took our people and the action further validates that the Internet is the new frontier for any sized firm if it wants to grow in different directions.

Coincidentally, the department store Bergdorf Goodman recently announced that it was creating a Web presence for the first time ---Why?--- do I need answer my question?!

More to come.