Blog #192 I talked about My first big Pitch as a Zappos Buyer . In this blog I want to talk about The time Tony and Fred Pranked me. The 5 ½ hour flight back gave me the chance to organize my buy to show Tony and Fred our newest brand. I was… Continue reading The time Tony and Fred Pranked me #193
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My first big Pitch as a Zappos Buyer #192
Blog #191 I talked about Embrace and Drive Change.. In this blog I want to talk about My first big Pitch as a Zappos Buyer One of our big Missions at this time in Zappos History was to bring on new brands. In the first 4 months of my time with Zappos I was… Continue reading My first big Pitch as a Zappos Buyer #192
Embrace and Drive Change #191
Blog #190 I talked about why the Weekly Lunch at Zappos was fun. In this blog I want to talk about Embrace and Drive Change. “Embrace and Drive Change”. Currently Core Value number 2 out of 10. We created our ten Core Values later on in 2006. The definition of this core value on our… Continue reading Embrace and Drive Change #191
Weekly Lunch at Zappos was fun #190
Blog #189 I talked about the Zappos Buying Team 2003. In this blog I want to talk about why the Weekly Lunch at Zappos was fun Every week we would have a “Merch meeting” and discus what was going on. Usually it would involve the 6 buyers and a guest or two for lunch.… Continue reading Weekly Lunch at Zappos was fun #190
Zappos Buying Team 2003 #189
Blog #188 I talked about how Size and width brands is my focus. In this blog I want to talk about the Zappos Buying Team 2003 So at the time of my hiring we had 6 Buyers in Merchandising me included in that number. As I mentioned in the last blog my focus was developing… Continue reading Zappos Buying Team 2003 #189
Size and width brands is my focus #188
Blog #187 I talked about when Zappos moves away from dropship model in 2003. In this blog I want to talk about Size and width brands is my focus It was great being back in the Footwear industry. Part of my focus was to increase the Size & Width area. These would be brands… Continue reading Size and width brands is my focus #188
Zappos moves away from dropship model in 2003 #187
Blog #186 I talked about when Zappos moves Warehouse to Kentucky 2002. In this blog I want to talk about when Zappos moves away from dropship model in 2003. Starting the year in January 2003 Zappos opens its second retail store in Chico, CA. In the same month The Kentucky warehouse expands to 120,000… Continue reading Zappos moves away from dropship model in 2003 #187
Zappos moves warehouse to Kentucky 2002 #186
Blog #185 I talked about how Zappos provides its own selection. In this blog I want to talk about Zappos moves warehouse to Kentucky 2002 Through word of mouth advertising and creating a wow experience in fast shipping Zappos reaches a return customer rate of 25%. As you may recall Zappos would advertise 3-5 day… Continue reading Zappos moves warehouse to Kentucky 2002 #186
Zappos provides its own selection #185
Blog 184 talked about when when Zappos moves to 1000 Van Ness. In this blog I want to talk about when Zappos provides its own selection. Zappos had a few different models going on at this point in their history. There was the drop ship model where the customers would order the items and pay… Continue reading Zappos provides its own selection #185
Zappos moves to 1000 Van Ness #184
Blog 183 talked about when Zappos.com July 15 1999. In this blog I want to talk about when Zappos moves to 1000 Van Ness. Zappos was trending in the right direction at the end of 1999 despite slow sales. Customer acquisition was high but growing. In order for Venture Frogs to be closer to the day… Continue reading Zappos moves to 1000 Van Ness #184