Victory: Zappos.com Is Now Fur-Free October 21, 2008
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You people are absolutely great. Just about a month after we launched a campaign to persuade Zappos.com, the biggest online retailer of shoes in the world, to stop selling fur, we have a victory to announce!
Yes! Zappos.com has agreed to stop selling all fur. Zappos.com joins Target, QVC, Home Shopping Network, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Gap, Forever 21, Wet Seal and dozens of other companies and designers that have gone fur-free.
Thousands of people pressured this company with emails and phone calls, plus Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Look at you all being savvy when it comes to animal rights!
It wasn't too long ago that I had posted this blog pledging to boycott Zappos.com because they sold fur. But I'm happy to say that I'll support them again. (It's especially easy since they have this section of non-leather shoes.)
If you are inspired (and you should be) by this victory, why don't you direct your energy towards getting Amazon.com to stop selling fur? All you have to do is email Jeff Bezos, CEO here, and politely tell him that Amazon.com should stop selling fur like its competitor Zappos.com has done.
Thanks!
P.S.- I hear that Zappos.com CEO Tony Hsieh is going to be on Oprah this week along with the Trollsens. They're going to be talking about how they manage to be so young and successful. I bet it's going to include quotes from Tony like "I listen to customers and make compassionate, responsible choices," whereas the Trollsens may say things like, "Muuuaaahhhhaaahahahaaaa! We'll profit off anyone with a soul to steal."
Comments
that is awesome
Posted by: ryan at October 21, 2008 5:39 PMThank you so much for adopting a fur-free policy! It means so much to me, and everyone else here @ Peta2, but most of all it means the difference between life and death for animals. I admire your willingness to change. Thanks again!!
Sincerely,
Nicole Preston
Hey I just wanted to say that Zappos is accepting kind suggestions for more improvements, and that though they are fur-free, they still are selling leather.
Please send a friendly e-mail!
Posted by: Fala at October 22, 2008 2:56 PMits sooo AMAZING that it only took one month for Zappos to relize what they are selling.. and STOP selling fur once and for all.. but whats funny is as soon as i was done reading 'And the trollsens will be on Oprah this week' i saw a preview on tv (cause right now my mom is watching oprah) and im like 'Omg! i just read they were gonna be on Oprah'
i cant wait to see what stupid things they will say.
I'm surprised they stopped selling fur. Yay!
Too bad they still sell leather:(
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Awesome job PETA!
Posted by: Amanda at October 21, 2008 3:53 PMJuicy Couture and Zappos all in less than a week. =)