User:ThaddeusB/Planet Shoes

PlanetShoes.com is a Waltham, Massachusetts based electronic commerce company founded in 1999 primarily selling footwear on the internet. Planet Shoes business model targets human and environmentally friendly brands as well as health and wellness brands. The company currently has 21 employees and a warehouse located in Edison, New Jersey.

Products
PlanetShoes.com sells over 100 brands of footwear including athletic shoes, casual shoes and dress shoes, slippers and their eco-friendly, ergonomic and human friendly shoes.

The highest volume brands include Earth Shoes, Merrell Footwear, Simple Shoes, Birkenstock and Skechers. Brands like Tom's Shoes, Patagonia and El Naturalista are examples of the eco friendly brand options.

Corporate partnerships
Planet Shoes has several corporate partners relating to their business model.


 * CarbonFund.org, Planet offers optional Carbon Free Plus Shipping.


 * Nuride.com.


 * One Percent for the Planet.


 * Corrugated Packaging Alliance.

Company Growth
Planet Shoes was recognized in both 2007 and 2008 by Inc. Magazine among the Inc500 as one of the top 100 fastest growing private companies in the United States posting 999% growth between 2004 and 2007.

Competitors:

 * Zappos.com
 * Endless.com
 * Shoebuy.com
 * Onlineshoes.com