Who is the founder of Zappos and what happened to him?

Nick Swinmurn founded Zappos. The story is that he was looking for a specific pair of Airwalk shoes and so he went to the mall. One store had the right color and style, but wrong size. Another store would have the right color and size, but wrong style. read more

Nick Swinmurn founded Zappos. The story is that he was looking for a specific pair of Airwalk shoes and so he went to the mall. One store had the right color and style, but wrong size. read more

Sure enough, as Zappos has grown, so has its selection. Founded in footwear, today’s offerings continue to evolve and include clothing, accessories, housewares, beauty, and more. And while the original idea was to offer the best online selection, something happened to sharpen the company’s mission. read more

His willingness to put success before ego was amply rewarded when Amazon acquired Zappos for $1.2 billion. His story: I was born in England, and we moved to the United States when I was 7. read more