9 posts and columns on Tony Hsieh

Sarah Lacy Debuts New Tech Site, PandoDaily — $2M+ in Funding and Guess Who’s Working for Her? (Video)

in Media on January 16 at 9:00 am PT

Here’s the brave woman who will be the new boss of Michael Arrington, M.G. Siegler and Paul Carr. (You read that right.)
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All Aboard Zappos’ “Happiness Bus”

in D9 on June 2, 2011 at 8:04 am PT

As if he were hosting an episode of “MTV Cribs,” Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh takes us on a tour of the “happiness” bus parked outside the D conference in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.
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JustSpotted Offers Celeb Tracker for SXSW A-Listers

in Social on March 11, 2011 at 9:40 am PT

JustSpotted, the social media celebrity-tracking service, is launching a SXSW edition of its mobile Web app today, which helps users stalk tech A-listers by combining public records of what events they plan to attend (via sites like Plancast), live check-ins (from sites like Twitter) and user-contributed sightings (sent directly to JustSpotted). That people care about tech A-listers is another issue altogether.

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.

Zappos's Tony Hsieh Talks About His New Book, "Delivering Happiness" (Get It?)

in News on April 19, 2010 at 5:34 am PT

Tony Hsieh is unusually quiet in person, especially for someone whose innovative company is well known for its incredibly friendly customer service. He has a new book, “Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose,” which comes out in June, so I chatted with him outside the Zappos HQ in Henderson, Nev., about this and more.

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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