Zappos news and archive

Zappos names Scott Schaefer as new CEO

Zappos Family of Companies has named 14-year company veteran Scott Schaefer as its new CEO. Schaefer first joined Zappos in 2008 as treasury analyst before working his way up the ranks to become vice president of finance in 2020. Since December 2021, he’s been standing in as CEO on an interim basis following the departure of Kedar Deshpande....

Retail

Abercrombie & Fitch partners with Zappos

Abercrombie & Fitch is expanding its distribution by partnering with Zappos.com for its footwear. On Monday, Abercrombie & Fitch women’s and kids merchandise will officially launch on Zappos.com, though an assortment of products is currently available through the e-commerce footwear retailer. Zappos and Abercrombie have also launched an...

Business

Zappos joins Valuable 500 and reinforces commitment to disability inclusion

American online shoe and clothing retailer Zappos has announced its participation in the Valuable 500 initiative to promote disability inclusion at its leadership level. The company stated it is committed to driving change for those living with disabilities, whether it’s through their employees, advertising and marketing campaigns, and product...

Fashion

Zappos named official US licensing partner of the UFC

Zappos has been named as the official US licensing partner of the UFC, the largest mixed martial arts (MMA) organization in the world. The multi-year tie-up will see Zappos create officially licensed UFC fan gear and lifestyle apparel for men, women, and youth, including clothing, footwear, headwear, and other accessories. Zappos.com will have...

People

Former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh dies aged 46

Tony Hsieh, the former CEO of Zappos, died on 27 November at the age of 46. He died from injuries sustained in a house fire on 18 November in New London, Connecticut, his attorney said, according to The Wall Street Journal. Hsieh retired from US footwear and apparel retailer Zappos in the summer after spending 20 years at the company’s helm....

Retail

Ugg launches new collection exclusively through Zappos

Ugg has launched an inclusive footwear collection, created in collaboration with Zappos Adaptive - an online shopping experience offered through Zappos to showcase items with unique features that address a variety of needs. Called Ugg Universal, the line features functional iterations of the Classic Short and Neumel Ugg styles. The shoes are...

Fashion Featured

Zappos launches adaptive footwear category for people with disabilities

Online footwear giant Zappos is launching an adaptive range aimed at the differently abled. Called the Single and Different Size Shoes test programme, Zappos will offer customers the opportunity to purchase a single shoe or shoes of different sizes from brands including Nike, New Balance and Converse amongst others. “The Single and Different...

Fashion

Zappos launches maternity shopping experience

Las-Vegas based online retailer Zappos has announced the launch of its new Zappos Maternity platform that provides a variety of clothing choices for pregnant women. To continue showcasing their personal style throughout their pregnancy, women can browse pieces from brands including NOM, Cake Maternity and Everly Grey, as well as shop the Summer...

Fashion

Zappos announces eco-conscious Goods for Good platform

E-commerce company Zappos is introducing a sustainability platform to its site to help customers more easily discover products made with an eco-conscious mission. The footwear and clothing retailer is introducing a page called Goods for Good to its site to highlight brands with sustainable missions. “We know for our customers every purchase...

Fashion

Zappos partners with Cotton Inc's Blue Jeans Go Green program

Zappos is joining the recycled denim bandwagon. The retailer's community outreach program, Zappos for Good, has partnered with Cotton Inc. on the latter's Blue Jeans Go Green program to help consumers recycle denim. "Recycling denim and reducing textile waste is as easy as 1-2-3 and it's free! Free shipping, to make it accessible for everyone,"...

Fashion Featured

Amazon makes foray into fashion world

Amazon has been making moves over the past few months to position itself as a force in the ready-to-wear fashion world. The Seattle-based online retail titan has already revolutionized how consumers shop and has been selling clothes for more than a decade. In 2006, it bought the site Shopbop and snapped up online footwear go-to Zappos three...

Design

Zappos debuts renewed Couture site

The American online store Zappos is set to relaunch its renovated Couture site today. The renewed Couture.Zappos.com will feature editorial and creative content from previous Vogue editor André Leon Talley reported WWD. Zappos previously took on Talley as creative director to help “curate and cultivate” the artistic vision for the online luxury...