Zappos Company By taylor.1408 Jun 1, 1999 Zappos Founded by Nick Swinmurn Jan 1, 2002 Fulfillment Center opens in Sheperdsville, Kentucky Jan 1, 2003 $70 Million in Gross Sales Jan 1, 2004 $184 Million in Gross Sales and Moves HQ to Henderson, NV Jan 1, 2007 $840 Million in Gross Sales and expands inventory Jul 22, 2009 Amazon purchases Zappos in a stock and cash deal for $940 Million