At Zappos, an engaging work culture comes first; the company lavishly invests in morale. But what's the business rationale for spending generously to make employees happy? Economics correspondent Paul ...
The Sorel Madson II Chukka Boots are now just $114 during Zappos' Black Friday sale, which is 40% off the regular price. These boots are ruggedly built with a slim silhouette that perfectly balances ...
Some folks don’t think to buy themselves house shoes, but once they have them, they pretty much never leave their feet. It’s ...
Former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh tragically died last week at age 46 from smoke inhalation in a Connecticut house fire. While questions remain about his death and reported drug troubles, I chose to focus ...
In 2014, Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh began shifting his company’s management structure from a standard hierarchy to a holacracy, a decentralized system meant to distribute decision-making throughout the ...
Zappos.com LLC allegedly violated federal and state wiretapping laws when it disclosed the personal information of its ...
Kami Phillips is a former editor, style & beauty at PEOPLE. She left PEOPLE in 2018. Kick off those winter boots and book a pedicure, because sandal season is here! If you’ve already cleaned out your ...
Zappos is taking a major step forward for inclusivity. The online shoe retailer is now allowing shoppers to buy single shoes instead of pairs, which could make life easier for people who only need one ...
The first time Amazon.com tried to buy Zappos, we said no without even thinking. It was the summer of 2005, and Zappos, the start-up into which I’d poured the past five years of my life (and almost ...
Zappos is giving customers who may have been affected by a major 2012 data breach 10 percent discounts on purchases through the end of the year. The discounts are part of a settlement that the ...
In the context of Zappos, a company whose stated purpose is “To Live and Deliver WOW,” “wow” is typically delivered over the phone, the humble vessel that Zappos considers to be its most important ...
Tony Hsieh sold earthworms, greeting cards, and slices of pizza. Along the way, he never considered that a failed business meant he was a failure. Then, the guy who wore the same pair of shoes founded ...