Zappos.com

Zappos.com is an online retailer stocking over one million pairs of shoes and handbags with selections from more than 300 brand names. With a focus on service, the company has grown rapidly since its inception in 1999, with sales more than doubling year-over-year every year since it was founded.  Founded in 1999, Zappos is a leader in online shoe sales. Zappos did "almost nothing" in sales for 1999, but grossed $597 million in merchandise s... More

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  • 1999

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List Rank Year
  • 23
  • 2009

Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For of 2009

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Address

Zappos.com Headquarters

Henderson Nevada

Zappos.com Headquarters

United States of America

Zappos.com Headquarters

Las Vegas Nevada

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