Zappos came to be after a disappointing trip to the mall over 15 years ago. The company's founder, Nick Swinmurn, was out shoe shopping but couldn't find anything that fit or suited his style. When his efforts to find something online came up empty too, it dawned on Nick that the internet was sorely lacking an online shoe retailer, so he decided to do something about it.

All these years later, Nick's vision has come to life as Zappos offers a dazzling amount of styles and colors for almost anyone looking for the right pair. They have not, however, lost sight of the customer as their core values, which range from delivering a "wow" experience to building open and honest relationships, ensure that customer service remains priority number one.