Endless.com

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Endless.com
Company type Subsidiary
Industry Retail
Founded2007
ProductsShoes, handbags and accessories
Owner Amazon
Website www.endless.com

Endless.com was an American e-commerce site owned by Amazon, focused exclusively on shoes and accessories. [1] Amazon closed Endless.com on September 27, 2012, and directed its customers to Amazon.com/Fashion. [2]

Endless.com was created in December 2007 by Amazon, as their first separate e-commerce brand. [2] [3] Launched sites in Japan, the UK, France and Germany mirroring Endless.com's business under the name Javari. [4] [5]

It was announced on July 22, 2009, that Amazon would buy online shoe retailer Zappos for $940 million in a stock and cash deal. [6]

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References

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