Zappos.com Overview
In brick and mortar stores, about 1 in 3 sales are lost due to the customer's size not being in stock. Brick and mortar stores are limited in how much inventory they can carry, and therefore they are limited in the number of brands, number of styles per brand, and number of sizes and widths they can carry.
Zappos.com currently stocks more than 3 million shoes, handbags, clothing items and...More»
In brick and mortar stores, about 1 in 3 sales are lost due to the customer's size not being in stock. Brick and mortar stores are limited in how much inventory they can carry, and therefore they are limited in the number of brands, number of styles per brand, and number of sizes and widths they can carry.
Zappos.com currently stocks more than 3 million shoes, handbags, clothing items and accessories from over 1,100 brands. We offer the absolute best selection of shoes available anywhere, but much more important to us is offering the absolute best service.
We staff our call center 24/7, and currently have a staff of over 1,300 people. The vast majority of our employees work on the front lines taking care of our customers or shipping shoes out of our warehouse. We believe that the most important key to our success will be our service-oriented culture, and we spend a lot of time and effort working on ways to constantly improve our culture.
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Funding
| Date | Type | Capital Amount | Post-Money Valuation | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/2000 | Series A | 0.5M | Unknown | |
| 05/2002 | Series B | 5.7M | Unknown | |
| 10/2004 | Series C | 20M | Unknown |
Products
| Name: | Zappos |
| Product URL: | http://www.zappos.com/ |
| Date Launched: | 06/1999 |
| Description: | Zappos.com was founded in 1999 with the goal of becoming the premiere destination for online shoes. Since then, we've become much more than just an online shoe store. Our unwavering focus on superior customer service has allowed us to expand our online offerings to include handbags, clothing, electronics and so much more! If you're looking for shoes, clothing and handbags online, compare us to other online shoe and online clothing stores, as well as online handbag stores. You'll find the absolute best service and the best selection in online shopping here at Zappos.com! |
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Competitors
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Endless.com
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Shoes.com
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Piperlime
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User Opinions
Bulls vs. Bears (13)
| Bullish Opinions (8) | Author/Date | Do you agree? | |
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shipping is fast and cheap |
irpip 08/02/2008 |
100% 2 votes 2 0% 0 |
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The best place to buy shoes on the web |
gamervixens 07/09/2008 |
75% 4 votes 3 25% 1 |
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absolutely love the free shipping - keeps me coming back! |
yuxin9303 07/09/2008 |
67% 3 votes 2 33% 1 |
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Excellent customer service and return policy |
sara 06/02/2008 |
100% 4 votes 4 0% 0 |
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Best Customer Service for an Online Store in the World |
tommyb 05/26/2008 |
75% 8 votes 6 25% 2 |
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Offerings have expanded to handbags, accessories, clothing, etc. |
jillian_smith 05/25/2008 |
100% 7 votes 7 0% 0 |
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Very customer loyalty/satisfaction focused with free shipping and one year returns. |
jillian_smith 05/25/2008 |
100% 7 votes 7 0% 0 |
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Gross sales grew to $840 million in 2007 with a goal of over $1 billion for 2008. |
jillian_smith 05/25/2008 |
100% 7 votes 7 0% 0 |
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| Bearish Opinions (5) | Author/Date | Do you agree? | |
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Limited luxury items |
lilly 07/31/2008 |
100% 2 votes 2 0% 0 |
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Many cheaper sites with more original shoes and similar customer service quality |
steven 07/31/2008 |
100% 2 votes 2 0% 0 |
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prices more expensive |
mngofasho 07/24/2008 |
100% 4 votes 4 0% 0 |
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It's really hard to buy shoes without trying them on - plus I find the prices to be a bit high |
sara 06/02/2008 |
83% 6 votes 5 17% 1 |
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Amazon launched a competing service Endless.com |
kenny 05/26/2008 |
83% 6 votes 5 17% 1 |
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