Advanstar Communications Inc., Santa Ana, CA, has promoted Danny Phillips to the position of executive vice president of Advanstar Technology Communities. Phillips previously served the company as vice president and general manager of Advanstar’s Technology groups, which recently changed its name to Advanstar Technology Communities.
Jim Nordstrom co-president of Nordstrom Inc., Seattle, has retired. Nordstrom is retiring to actively engage in new business opportunities, specifically with several start-up technology based enterprises. Nordstrom started his career with the company as a stock boy at age 14 in 1976.
VitaminShoppe.com Inc., the New York-based health supplements provider, has launched an Internet catalog offering 18,000 private label products and 400 brands. The catalog is available at http://www.vitaminshoppe.com by clicking on the Free Catalog button at the bottom of the home page.