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The Spiegel Group, Downers Grove, IL, has named Jon K. Nordeen to senior vice president. Nordeen will continue to serve as chief information officer of the group, a position he has held since January 1996.
The National Conference on Operations & Fulfillment, co-produced by the Direct Marketing Association, and Intertec’s Operations & Fulfillment magazine will be held April 16 –19 at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando, FL. Intertec is the parent company of DIRECT Newsline.
The Direct Marketing Association’s Brand Marketing Conference, where delegates learn to apply strategic direct marketing to reach branding targets and build long-term brand loyalty, is scheduled to be held April 12 — 14 at The Hilton Chicago and Towers, Chicago.
Online grocer HomeGrocer.com has opened a customer fulfillment center in Azusa, CA, expanding its service in Southern California, increasing its reach to portions of the Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties.
Vitamins.com, an online vitamins retailer, has promoted Jason Edwards to the newly created position of chief technical officer. In his new role, Edwards will oversee all Web site development for Vitamins.com and the internal networking system of the company’s “clicks to mortar” operation.