6 posts and columns on shoe

The Facebook and Twitter Shoes You Can't Buy

in Media on November 29, 2010 at 4:00 am PT

But wouldn’t it be cool if you could?

Update: Zappos's Tony Hsieh on His Magical Happiness Bus Tour and Hugging It Out With BoomTown

in News on August 24, 2010 at 9:30 am PT

Also, while in Vancouver, BoomTown tried to avoid the happiness-fueled hug-stalking of Tony Hsieh, the CEO of online retailer Zappos. To no avail. I interviewed Hsieh onstage at the Grow2010 conference. The topic was the upcoming nationwide bus tour for his new book, “Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose,” which came out in June.

Terminally Happy Mayor of Zappos Meets Born-Grumpy Dictator of BoomTown: High Jinks Ensue!

in News on April 19, 2010 at 5:33 am PT

While in Las Vegas recently, BoomTown dropped in at the HQ of Zappos, the online retailer Amazon bought last summer in a deal valued at about $850 million. The company is well known for its culture of intense happiness, both in its high level of customer service and the enthusiasm of its employees. I can tell you first hand that I nearly went into a diabetic coma on my recent tour of the e-commerce company led by Zappos “Mayor” Jerry Tidmore.

Earth's Biggest Shoe Store?

in News on July 22, 2009 at 1:40 pm PT

Well, this is unexpected. Amazon has agreed to purchase online shoe retailer Zappos.com in a deal valued at about $850 million. Under its terms, the retailer will acquire all outstanding Zappos shares in exchange for roughly 10 million shares of Amazon common stock, valued at about $807 million, and some $40 million in cash and restricted stock. If the shoe fits, right?
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Earth’s Biggest Shoe Store?

in News on July 22, 2009 at 1:40 pm PT

Well, this is unexpected. Amazon has agreed to purchase online shoe retailer Zappos.com in a deal valued at about $850 million. Under its terms, the retailer will acquire all outstanding Zappos shares in exchange for roughly 10 million shares of Amazon common stock, valued at about $807 million, and some $40 million in cash and restricted stock. If the shoe fits, right?
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Viral Video: If the Shoe Fits, Mash It Up

in News on December 15, 2008 at 3:58 pm PT

Of course, the recent shoe attack on President George W. Bush created the perfect storm for online video. As you might know (although Bush clearly did not from this video), the showing of the sole of a shoe is the ultimate insult in Arab countries. And throwing a shoe? Well, worse. In this country, making a video about shoe-throwing is. (Also, BoomTown’s choice for the best shoe-related online video ever.)