May 24th, 2010

Team Building at Zappos
by mike normart

Since it is a Zappos themed couple of days, I am posting Mike Normart recent article which is regarding one thing that Zappos is very good at! Team building! I find it interesting that Mike decided to introduce Mica who coincidentally has been my point of contact for my trip here to Kentucky. Even through email, I can tell Mica perfectly fits at Zappos. She has been very helpful and I am looking forward to meeting her! Kee…

 
May 7th, 2010

The Pasadena Showcase House of Design 2010
by mike normart

When Mike forwarded me the link to his fiance’s website, I could immediately tell she has a lot of talent for design. Her designs are beautiful! We have to give Mike props for being such a supportive guy…I can tell he is very proud! Can’t wait see more from Linda!! -Julia The Pasadena Showcase House of Design 2010 I had the great opportunity to help out with the grand opening of the Pasadena Showcase Ho…

 
April 27th, 2010

Zappos Corporate Challenge Update!
by mike normart

This looks like soooo much fun! As promised, Mike sent me an update on the corporate challenges that Zappos is participating in this year and it looks like they are having a great time and doing great! I love it! I hope that they keep having fun and take home a whole bunch of medals! Mike has more updates coming, so stay tuned! Go Team Zappos!   Corporate Challenge Update   Corporate Challenge opening ceremony was March…

 
March 24th, 2010

Zappos Corporate Challenge 2010
by mike normart

  This is yet another reason why I am a big fan of Zappos and its people! What a great way to build coroporate moral while promoting a healthy lifestyle?? Love it and am looking foward to seeing how they do this year…Mike has promised to keep me updated so of course I will share! Congrats to him for dropping 10 pounds and I hope he kicks some butt this year!!  Go team Zappos!! -Julia   Corporate Challenge 2010   Corpora…

 
March 8th, 2010

Amazon River Experience
by mike normart

 We are kicking the week of with an article written our friend Mike from Zappos who recently got engaged in the Amazon! How cool is that??? I asked him to share his story and let’s all send him a big congrats!! I wish him and his new fiance nothing but happiness!! Seems she is a lucky girl. -Julia   Amazon River Experience   I was fortunate to take a cruise to the Amazon River recently which was an amazing trip. I have bee…

 
January 6th, 2010

Why I LOVE Zappos
by mike normart

 I am terrible and did not see this lovely story in my inbox from our Zappos contributor Mike. What a great way to spend a birthday and a great display of why Zappos is such a great company! The people make the company…..and the execs at Zappos have provided an environment for people to be themselves and express their true personalities. You have to be a certain type of person to be able to handle and environment like…

 
November 11th, 2009

Zappos Private Label Venture in China
by mike normart

The first conversation I had with Mike, we somehow got on the subject of China and the weird food him and his team eat there and I asked him if he would share the experience with us. Being that he was heading to China a couple of weeks later, it was perfect timing!  I have not been yet myself, but cannot wait until I can. Like it or not, China is a HUGE part of this industry and outside of the amazing cultural elements I can only ima…

 
Trivia by Celo
November 11th, 2009

Says Marcelo, “A former Dynasty footwear colleague (Natalie Repp) did it a while back… supposed to be me juggling shoes!”      -I love it!!...

The Daily Five, It’s All About the Good News!
September 2nd, 2010

I would like to introduce our fabulous new intern Jillian Heiner! She’s a fashion merchandising major and will be taking over the daily five from the...

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