Nordstrom.com, Seattle, the online arm of retailer Nordstrom Inc., has named Paul Onnen as its chief technical officer. Onnen will be responsible for developing and overseeing the Nordstrom.com and Nordstromshoes.com sites. Prior to joining Nordstrom.com, Onnen was president and chief technology officer at Punch Networks Corp. a provider of secure Internet-based file collaboration products and services.
Boston Hockey Co., Rollinsford, NH, a direct mail catalog specializing in hockey equipment, related products and accessories, has been acquired. The newly formed entity, BostonHockey.Com Inc., will operate under a new management team headed by chairman of the board Craig Rief and chief executive officer Dan Philbrick.
Global Sports Inc., King of Prussia, PA, an operator of online sporting good retail sites, has appointed Steven Davis senior vice president of marketing, a new position. Davis will be responsible for implementing marketing strategies aimed at raising the visibility of and driving traffic to Global Sports’ partner Web sites. He joins Global Sports from Just for Feet, where he held a variety of senior-level marketing positions within the company, having most recently served as vice president of marketing. At Just for Feet, Davis oversaw all of the company’s marketing functions, including advertising, promotions, direct mail and database management, in-store broadcasts, and the company’s Internet activities.