The Daily 5 – It’s All About The Good News
by JULIA
Color blocking is a trend we will be seeing a lot of at the shows and I am definitely a fan if it’s done properly. I can’t wait to see what all my favorite brands are doing with this trend at the show next month! Congrats to Chinese Laundry who just announced they will be the official sponsor for the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants. I am sure this will get them some great press! I am happy to see Aetrex reci…
Video of the Day: Zappos.com LOVE!
by Outsimmip Outsimmip
So tell us.. why do you enjoy coming to work every day???
Congrats To Tony Hsieh! Delivering Happiness reaches #1 on NY Times Bestseller List!!! :)
by JULIA
I can’t wait to read this book!! I am going to make the time very soon! Every single person I know who has read it, tells me it is awesome!! Tony deserves every bit of this success and I am so happy for him and his continued success!!! Check out the article below from the Delivering Happiness website!!! : It’s official. We’ve been on the edge of our seats waiting to hear since launch. Delivering Happiness: A Path to…
YP 210 Christmas in June Party! 30k Raised!! :)
by JULIA
Rick Paterno, Model Dashil Hernandez, Debbie Ferree, Model and Shoebizness contributor Anedie Azael Dresses were made all from WWD newspaper….Hey at least I recycle! I am trying to get everything about FFaNY week up asap, but keep getting interuppted, so bare with me! Last weeks YP party was so much fun and I was so happy to hear that the event raised more than 30k for the charity. If you were unaware, I was one o…
Vendor Appreciation Day at Zappos!
by JULIA
The bridge into downtown Louisville! I forgot my camera, so unfortunately all I have to share is pics from my Blackberry! Last week I had the great fortune of attending the Zappos vendor appreciation day in Louisville, KY. First off, let me extend a big thank you to Mike Normart for the invite! I felt like the guest of honor! Honestly, I knew I was going to have a great time, but in traditional Zappos style, they far ex…
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…
Video of the Day-Zappos Wedding!
by JULIA
Leave it to the Zappos peeps to have something like this happen in their offices!! Congrats to the newlyweds!! : )
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…
THE DAILY 5 – ALL ABOUT THE GOOD NEWS!!
by Richard Salmon
The Daily 5 All About the Good News!! FIRST THINGS FIRST, JULIA HAS TOUCHED DOWN IN MIAMI!! now on with your regular scheduled programming… C1RCA Footwear recently announced a collaboration with renowned LA-based tattoo artist/painter Jun Cha for a limited edition sneaker called the Black Tear. take a look Customers on average return 35% of the items they order from Zappos.com Inc., a web-only retailer of f…
Weekend Wrap-Up
by Richard Salmon
Weekend Wrap-Up What’s been going on @ SHOEBIZNESS and around the web all week… New Balance released these Gore-Tex edition of the MTG580…I love the material and anything with Gore-Tex is that much better! The Zappos Experience has been a running theme this week! Anedie LOOOOOOOOVE’S them and Elize had fun fun fun!!! Elize can’t wait to JUMP Mike Normart had an amazing Amazon…
The Daily 5 – All about the good news!!
by JULIA
The Daily 5 – All about the good news!! The Italian brand Fratelli Rossetti stuck to their roots for spring ’10. Check the Women’s Spring preview, it’s a classic collection which ranges from sandals and platform heels to ballet flats including suede and hammered leathers. The collection is carried in Fratelli Rossetti boutiques, as well as Zappos.com. Congrats for them! The preview is awesome, can’t wai…
Twitter Action @msshoebizness It’s a Zappos day!
by JULIA
Damn, what a day for Zappos! First I featured them in my video of the day, then Tony is listed as the 7th most powerful person in the footwear industry, then the announcement that their deal with Amazon officially closed, then Mike is featured on Shoebizness and just now as I logged into Twitter, none other than Bestsey Johnson tweeted this: xoBetseyJohnson Excited to present Zappos.com with the “Retailor of the Y…
The Daily 5, It’s all about the good news!
by JULIA
Image via Footwear News Footwear News announced their annual list of the 100 most powerful people in the footwear industry. I am excited to see some of my favorites topping the list this year, including Zappos.com, CEO Tony Hsieh and TOMS Shoes founder Blake Mycoskie as well as, Ron Fromm and Diane Sullivan from Brown Shoe coming in at number 4!! I have a lot of friends who know/work for Diane and I always hear the be…
Matisse Sheena’s Weekly Rant – Home Shopping and Beyond
by Matisse Sheena
It seems we have a home shopping theme this week! Who knew Sheena would be the next up and coming home shopping TV personality?!? She really is great at it! I on the other hand would be horrible at selling anything on camera. I think it’s important to be confident about what you are good at AND what you suck at and I suck at doing anything on camera. I don’t know what it is, but I just freeze up and get weird. haha …
Video of the Day-Zappos (again) and Lady Gaga
by JULIA
I can’t even lie, I am a big fan of Lady Gaga, but she has totally gone off the deep end when it comes to her personal style. Leave it to the Zappos team to do something like this: So damn funny!!
