Shoenopoly (Amazon buys Zappos)

[maxim2boobles]

Amazon said Wednesday that it is acquiring Zappos in a deal worth $847 million. The CEOs of both companies portrayed the deal as an e-commerce learning adventure where both sides can learn from each other and leverage strengths.
The combination is an interesting one. Zappos.com, which primarily peddles shoes, has a strong following among customers. The company had plans to expand into new markets, and at some point, would compete with Amazon in more categories. Amazon’s answer: just buy Zappos.

I work with shoes on a daily basis and this makes my job alsome obsolete

 

[fatherofcaitlyn]

[quote name='maxim2boobles']Amazon said Wednesday that it is acquiring Zappos in a deal worth $847 million. The CEOs of both companies portrayed the deal as an e-commerce learning adventure where both sides can learn from each other and leverage strengths.
The combination is an interesting one. Zappos.com, which primarily peddles shoes, has a strong following among customers. The company had plans to expand into new markets, and at some point, would compete with Amazon in more categories. Amazon’s answer: just buy Zappos.

I work with shoes on a daily basis and this makes my job alsome obsolete[/QUOTE]

 

[paddlefoot]

I didn't realize Zappos was such a small company. Well, I never really paid attention or cared either. What was the point of this thread?

 

[Liquid 2]

Not a monopoly at all.

 

[RAMSTORIA]

amazons arms reach far, but they arent a monopoly. but it does suck if it effects your job.

 

[Trancendental]

And we always fought over the sports car...

 

[Xevious]

I bought shoes at shoebuy.com and its a great website. My co-workers have bought shoes on Zappos. They are basically the same concept...


Why is this on the VS forum again???