Our very own Katrina J., British CLT-Bringer of WOW, created this fine work below to represent our culture in poetry.

Here at Zappos, we have a special way,
It's called the the 10 core values and it helps us every day.

One of course, is the "Service WOW"
If you are really good at it, we award you a C.O.W (cultivator of wow
award)

Number two, You're in the drivers seat
Embracing change, we think is pretty neat!

Do you fit in with number three? please read on and you will see.

If you want to shave your head and have a race to grow a beard,
Then you're creating a little fun and are hopefully a bit weird!

Be adventurous, creative and open minded as well, is number four, if
you can't tell?

Now we are at the middle and it's about keeping our brains fed,
Pursuing growth and learning, will help us stay ahead.

As for number six, we won't keep you out of touch,
It's open and honest communication, that will help us build our trust.

Team and family spirit is the next one to keep in mind.
With picnic's and parties, where we all have a good time.

Doing more with less got us where we are today,
so, number eight is really great, making your idea's our Way!

It's number nine, I hear you determined to shout!!
And of course it's the Passion, which is what we're all about.

So now we reached the last one, what could we have left out??
Ten wonderful core values that makes Zappos what we are all about.

We like to remember where we came from and how far we have to go,
So being humble, is the last core, to keep in mind,
As we spread a little happiness to all of mankind.....

In conjunction with a tweet up, Zappos held the final table of their poker tournament at the Inn Zone. Over the last several weeks, employees have been playing several qualifying tables in order to make it to the final table. This was the 2nd poker tournament Zappos has held.

There was a good crowd of Zappos employees at the Inn Zone cheering them on. Joe A., who was the runner up in the last event, was able to outlast everyone else and take home the trophy. Congratulations Joe!

The Finance team organized a department wide potluck dinner in the style of "The Pilgrim Supper" . We decided to check it out and see what was on the menu, and maybe do a little taste testing as well! Great job of exuding core value #7 Finance team!

Here at Zappos, we are not afraid to party it up when the time is right, especially when friends of ours are in town. On Oct. 10, we threw a party at the Wasted Space in the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino for the Supercross event that went down at the MGM Grand. Our blogger Brett H. caught up with Nate Adams, Mike Mason and Davi Milsaps outside the Hard Rock for some Supercross talk.

What can we say, we love to prank each other as often as possible.

Disclaimer: This is a Reenactment

Myra and Mica, our 2 favorite junior fashion bloggers tell us about 4 new western style boots that are all made for walkin! From cool brands like Diesel, Mia , Boutique 9 and Steve Madden, you're sure to turn some heads. Stay tuned for more cool trends !

Our Kid's department received some handy-dandy little toys as a gift from their boss.
I give you: Marshmallow Guns.

Our very own Pat W. likes to do more with less, which is a Zappos Core Value, and he uses this especially in the lunchroom. Zappos provides free lunch for all employees every day of the week, and many of us like to get very creative with all the ingredients available.

Pat is no exception.

Our blogger and best buddy Melissa L. was in an accident riding her bike a few weeks ago, and she has been at home recovering for over a month! Today, my friends, she returned to us, and we are so delighted!

Melissa hails originally from San Francisco, CA and started Zappos in the summer of 2008 as a video blogger. Even after the accident, she still managed to go ahead with her wedding, which was set for a week later. On October 3, Melissa married her best friend Igi in a beautiful ceremony in Temecula with many Zappos people in town.

Melissa, we are so happy to have you back!!!


(Melissa and Igi!)

If you've had a chance to take take a peek at our Core Values, toured our Offices or Warehouse, or seen any of our Videos, you already know Zappos is unlike any other company. We filmed this video to show to our New Hire groups when Tony, Fred and Alfred are out of the office. Although I wish it was used more, I'm happy to say that Alfred, Tony and Fred have yet to miss an opportunity to talk to a new hire class since the video was made more than 6 months ago!

I am safe back in the office after a week in the big city, helping to re-launch the Rockport DresSports during the New York City Marathon. It was a great week, and below is a recap through the eye of my trusty Flip video. Thanks again to Rockport, and there is a lot more footage to come of our Grand Central Event! Also, CLICK HERE to enter the Run Rockport Run Sweepstakes!

Take it away....um...video!

When it comes to Customer Loyalty, Jeanne Bliss knows when it's being done right, or even done wrong. Her new book "I Love You More Than My Dog" is all about companies that use Customer Service as a tool to gain and retain customers. Tony tells Jeanne how the Zappos Core Values came about, and how they have helped to drive and amplify the Zappos culture.

We're Sorry Heaven, Thank you for being such a good sport :)

It's our favorite time of the year, Halloween costume contest season!
Which Costume is your favorite?

What do you get when you mix a Kiss fan with a Pumpkin carving session? Well, 9 times out of 10 you will get a pumpkin with Kiss makeup on it. As a fan of the rock 'n' roll bands of the 70s, I have a deep appreciation for anything Classic Rock. I have to say I am definitely impressed with Ray's take on a classic design that's been around several years longer than I have! Rock on Ray Ray!