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Las Vegas-based Zappos opening hub in Kentucky

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April 11, 2019 - 3:59 pm
 

Zappos, the online shoe seller based in downtown Las Vegas, is opening an operations hub in Kentucky.

The Amazon-owned retailer announced that it will hold a grand opening celebration Friday for its 325,000-square-foot fulfillment center and retail outlet at 9101 Minor Lane in Louisville.

Zappos said the new outpost would grow the company by 100-plus employees over the next two years.

Led by CEO Tony Hsieh, Zappos is based in the former Las Vegas City Hall and boasts more than 1,500 employees.

Contact Eli Segall at esegall@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0342. Follow @eli_segall on Twitter.

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