ZAPPOS ZAPPOS ZAPPOS
by Anedie Azael
Me and Elize waiting for our ride! Today brings you two perspectives on a visit to Zappos. I took Elize and Anedie there because I knew they would not only have fun, but learn a lot, which they clearly did! It was so fun to watch them experience the dynamic culture at Zappos without being prepped on what to expect and just being introduced into the footwear industry. I had my tour for the first time about two years ago and it…
My ZAPPOS Experience!
by Elize Tomasi
Getting off the Zappos short bus….ready to begin our tour! My ZAPPOS Experience!! If what they say is true and the people make the company…thenZappos has it right because it is made up of great people! Great people in a great environment striving to offer their customers the best shoe shopping experience they can. Zappos allows their employees to express themselves and they not only accepts, bu…
The Predictable Life of a Shoe Company
by Ken Proctor
Hmmmm….this topic is very interesting to me and while I cannot speak to it from experience or even long term observation, I can think of at least a couple of companies that have experienced what Ken outlines here. I heard the term, “going back to our roots” a lot throughout last year, and it makes sense. I guess from my point of view the key when growing a business is not to leave those roots to begin wi…
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…
Sheena’s Weekly Rant: Male Reps Vs Female Reps
by Matisse Sheena
Sheena at FNPlatform – Working hard! Oh snap! I knew I was asking for it when I gave Sheena this topic and she did not disappoint! That’s all I am going to say on this one! Happy Friday! The disclaimer reads: “Sheena’s Weekly Rant is meant for entertainment purposes only and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of all Shoebizness contributors. Here on Shoebizness we like to highlight all different pe…
Give it Time
by Alan Lugo
It’s been a little while since we have heard from our friend Alan, but worth the wait! What a great article with a great message for us all!! Sometimes we can forget that things don’t just magically appear out of nowhere and it is so important that we take the time to ask the question, “what was your inspiration?” or simply a “why”. If we remember to do this rather than simply react…
How to Pick the Right Partner
by Ken Proctor
Ahhh picking the right partner…yes definitely not the easiest thing to do. Sometimes you can hit it off so well with someone and then it end up not working (see below) and then other times you may not think you will like someone and then over time you will become great work partners because you compliment each other. That’s truly what it is all about when it comes to partners….the whole yin a…
Nancy is a Sweetheart…
by Elize Tomasi
Nancy is a Sweetheart… Julia introduced me to quite an interesting lady namedNancy Katz’ who is a shoe ornament designer. Julia spoke so highly of her telling me that she is one of the people I just had to meet! She was right….I had a great time visiting with Nancy and checking out all her fun creations! Her goal with her NANCY KATZ DESIGNS is simply “accessorizing the shoe to pull an outfit together.” Sh…
Notes From The Field – Imma Be…Wat?
by William Weiss
So funny! Okay so I was born right on the cusp of the generation that Will refers to in the below “rant” (Sheena will be proud!) and I cannot fully commit to the misspelling of words in texts although, from time to time I find myself conforming. Why?? Well, for me being 30 years old, I find myself right smack dab in the middle of the Will Weiss’s of the world who have distain for text talk and the younger ge…
The Daily 5 – All About The Good News!!
by Richard Salmon
The Daily 5 All About The Good News!! The higher the better for Fall ‘10. Check out these high heel, over the knee boots! With the help of Ransom, the Adidas’ pursuit for a subtle silhouette materialized with the Adidas Originals Bluff. This boat shoe delicately uses a premium leather upper is a very simple design. Airwalk and comic giant Marvel have teamed up to offer a special line of products. Check out the det…
The Daily 5 – All About the Good News
by Richard Salmon
Skechers Footwear enters India. After success in Brazil and China, Sketchers USA Inc. announced the launch of the brand in India. Sketchers is poised to position itself as a global footwear powerhouse with a major presence in 5 of the world’s most populated countries. Vietnam leather and footwear exports to top $6.2 billion according to the Leather and Footwear Research Institute. A large jump over the $5.…
Video of the Day!!
by Elize Tomasi
Video of the Day!! I wish I could run like she does…
1 year anniversery!! Let’s celebrate this week!
by JULIA
A bottle of Champagne from on a dress I made! haha Seems appropriate for our Happy Anniversary! Wow, I really cannot believe it has already been one year since the launch of shoebizness.com. I remember walking the floor at WSA last year attempting to explain to people what my little site is all about. Honestly, at the time I didn’t even really know yet, but I knew I was on to something! At WSA I met Sheena and then in…
Matisse Sheena’s Weekly Rant – THE ASSISSANT DIARIES
by Elize Tomasi
Gooo Sheena!! I can tell there is no formality anymore between Matisse Footwear and Shoebizness.com, literally since my last article, and now I am the reason of the topic… By the way we had a great time in NYC hanging out! “Sheena’s Weekly Rant” is meant for entertainment purposes only and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of all Shoebizness contributors. Here on Shoebizness we like to highlight all di…
One Hella Smart Retailer
by Ken Proctor
I just want to say thank you to Ken who continues to be loyal and write every single week even though he is currently so busy! Every week his articles are great and even though he doesn’t have a lot of time, they always are something I appreciate….including this one which goes back to all the points we constantly make on this site regarding retailers. Offer your customers something different, appreciate t…
