Zappos.com is an online shoe and apparel shop currently based in Henderson, Nevada. In July 2009, the company announced it would be acquired by Amazon.com in an all-stock deal worth about $1.2 billion. Since its founding in 1999, Zappos has grown to be the largest online shoe store.
The Louisville Cardinals are the athletic teams representing the University of Louisville. A member of the Big East Conference since 2005, they are known nationally for its men's basketball. In recent years, the football team has gone 80-44 record since 2001, but have only gone 21-27 since the 2006 season culminated in playing Wake Forest in the Orange Bowl.