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Zappos is carrying on the legacy of its former chief, Tony Hsieh, as the company celebrates his life.

Hsieh, who retired in August, died on Nov. 27 from injuries suffered in a house fire. He was 46 years old. The former executive and author of “Delivering Happiness” led Zappos to become a company recognized for its outstanding company culture, recognized on top workplace lists from Forbes, Fortune and more.

It is with very heavy hearts that we are sharing some very sad news, as we have learned that Tony passed away earlier today (11-27-20). The world has lost a tremendous visionary and an incredible human being. We recognize that…https://t.co/RUMNOFrItZ pic.twitter.com/NSAFGW8p4L

— Zappos.com (@Zappos) November 28, 2020

CNN Business reported:

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