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Zappos

Zappos.com is an American online shoe and clothing retailer based in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. The company was founded in 1999 by Nick Swinmurn and launched under the domain name Shoesite.com. In July 2009, Amazon acquired Zappos in an all-stock deal worth around $1.2 billion at the time. Amazon purchased all of the outstanding shares and…

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Nick SwinmurnTony HsiehAlfred LinHenderson, NevadaAmazon
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Corporate programs and sponsorships

EBags.Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas MarathonWCC
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Fortune100 Best Companies to Work For
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Founded
July 12, 1999; 27 years ago (1999-07-12)
Industry
Retail
Headquarters
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Founder
Nick Swinmurn
Key people
Kim Fleissner (CEO) Kedar Deshpande (Ex CEO) Tony Hsieh (Ex CEO) Alfred Lin (Ex Chairman, COO) Fred Mossler Steve Hill (Ex VP of Merchandising) Arun Rajan (Ex COO & ex CTO)
Number of employees
1,500+

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Zappos

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Triples119
Avg. degree1.93
Density0.074074
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related to Social media · 14
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related to Amazon subsidiary · 13
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related to Corporate programs and sponsorships · 13
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related to 2012 hacking incident · 12
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related to Inception · 12
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related to Tony Hsieh steps down as CEO · 10
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related to New headquarters · 9
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related to Products · 4
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related to Recognition · 3
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ZapposFoundedJuly 12, 1999; 27 years ago (1999-07-12)1.00infobox
ZapposFounderNick Swinmurn1.00infobox
ZapposHeadquartersLas Vegas, Nevada, U.S.1.00infobox
ZapposIndustryRetail1.00infobox
ZapposKey peopleKim Fleissner (CEO) Kedar Deshpande (Ex CEO) Tony Hsieh (Ex CEO) Alfred Lin (Ex Chairman, COO) Fred Mossler Steve Hill (Ex VP of Merchandising) Arun Rajan (Ex COO & ex CTO)1.00infobox
ZapposNumber of employees1,500+1.00infobox
ZapposParentAmazon1.00infobox
ZapposProductsShoes, handbags, eyewear, accessories, clothing1.00infobox
ZapposRevenueUS$2 billion (2015)1.00infobox
ZapposTypeSubsidiary1.00infobox
ZapposWebsitezappos.com1.00infobox
Zapposrelated to 2012 hacking incidentOn January0.60section

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