2010 Fall Open House & Career Fair
Immediate Openings:  Marketing Interns, Advertising Interns & Merchandising Interns

Based in Waltham, MA, Planet Shoes is a lifestyle shoe and accessory business dedicated to selling the most comfortable, stylish, and well made products. Online since 2001, we bring our customers styles that fit in with today’s active, fast paced and healthy lifestyles and many of our brands are environmentally and “planet friendly”.  Recognized by the INC 500 in 2007, 2008 and 2009 as one of the fastest growing private companies in the United States, we are experiencing growth and have an opportunity for a highly self-motivated marketing professional to join our team.

Description:  This PAID position is responsible for entering and continuously updating website content to ensure website merchandising and promotional efforts achieve company’s marketing and sales objectives.  Scheduling is flexible (2-5 days per week) to allow for student schedules. Compensation will include an hourly stipend. Join our Career Fair to learn more about this Opportunity!  Bring a paper copy of your RESUME and a positive attitude!

When:  Thursday September 16th @ 6pm EST  (arrive 30 Minutes early)
Where: Planet Shoes, Inc.     (plenty of Free Parking Available)

135 Second Avenue

Waltham MA  02451

What:   6:00-6:30pm Overview of Planet Shoes, its Mission & Philosophy

6:30-7:00pm Minute Overview of Position & Responsibilities

7:00-8:00pm+ One-on-One Interviews with Management

Join Us on September 16^th – you’ll have an opportunity to meet our team, ask questions, and enjoy light refreshments.  Please be on time as no candidates will be accepted into the building after 6pm.

Position Responsibilities:

• Manage item creation process of new products to the website
• Write new and modify existing product descriptions
• Set up and maintain cross-sell and up-sell functions
• Update pricing
• Create and maintain specialty shops
• Ensure content is SEO friendly
• Communicate regularly with vendors for the most current product information.

Position Requirements:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel & Internet Research Tools
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent writing skills
• Position Based in Waltham, MA.  Local Candidates Only Please

For more information about our company, please visit us at www.planetshoes.com If interested, please RSVP, and confirm attendance by forwarding your resume to marketing2@planetshoes.com.  No phone calls please.  Planet Shoes is an equal opportunity employer.

Promotions are continuing at Planet Shoes!  Free Gift With Purchase of Geox Kids Shoes see: FREE Watch With Geox Kids Shoe

As you can probably imagine, working for a company like Planet Shoes is fun. Working with shoes is pretty much a dream come true! So you can imagine how excited Teresa and I were to go to Hello Stiletto Shoe Club’s annual Shoe Ball to benefit the Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis on April 23, 2010.

Hello Stiletto is a club for people who love shoes. Founded in Boston, the club has caught on and now holds events across the country. Hello Stiletto understands that while some of us may love fabulous shoes, most of us usually don’t have many places to wear them.

Through fun events, the Shoe Club brings shoe lovers together to support their shoe habits and worthy causes, such as the Accelerated Cure Project. The Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to curing Multiple Sclerosis (MS) by determining the cause of MS.

Planet Shoes partnered with our fabulous brand, Poetic Licence to act as a Black Stiletto sponsor for the Shoe Ball held at the Hyatt Regency in Boston, MA.

Planet Shoes also donated two gorgeous pairs of Poetic Licence to the “Sipping for Stilettos” raffle, to raise money for MS research. Teresa and I were thrilled for the excuse to break out our own pairs of Poetic Licence heels for a night of fun, dancing and shoes – all for a great cause!

Starting off with a cocktail hour sponsored by Barefoot, Teresa and I were almost immediately (and quite willingly!) roped into signing up for the “Best in Shoe” Walk Off, the night’s big event.

We happily took our paddles, numbers 13 and 14, and began scoping out the competition. Shoes with peacock feathers, shoes with ruffles, shoes in red, hot pink, booties with studs, bows, buckles, glitter… every fabulous shoe you could imagine was on the foot of one of the attendees!

The competition was clearly going to be stiff. We stopped by the Dior make-up table set up by to get our “Runway Eyes” done by the ladies of the Lord & Taylor in the Back Bay. She did a fantastic job making us each look our best for when we’d be under those lights. Our make-up was ready, our dresses were ready, now for the shoes…

I sported these sassy pumps all night… and I loved every minute of it! The Poetic Licence Vintage Revival is simply fabulous. I am generally averse to high heels, but I couldn’t resist these ‘70s era disco-looking shoes (I love disco!).

Afraid I wasn’t even going to be able to stand in them, I tried them on, and to my surprise, they didn’t hurt or hinder my stride!

Instead, I stood almost 6 feet tall in the 4 ¾” heel and danced the night away. The layered leather, suede and man-made glittering upper gave my feet a fun look, and I was proud to strut these heels down the shoe walk!

The sling back pumps Teresa wore are so fabulous they’re almost sold out! She spent the night in the gorgeous Poetic Licence Spring Blooms.

Set in a leather upper with adorable layered suede leaf detailing all over the forefoot, it comes as no surprise she was getting compliments on them all night!

The contrasting fuchsia heel really makes the basil green leaves set against yellow leather pop. Teresa rocked the almost four inch heel, dancing the night away and owning the catwalk!

After the cocktail hour, the night really got underway. The ballroom opened and everyone took to the pink carpet for a grand entrance. Cameras were flashing everywhere and Shoetube and StyleBoston stopped all the fabulous shoes for interviews.

Once inside, the party began with an inspiring introduction by Hello Stiletto member and Young Professionals Accelerating the Cure (YPAC) board member Theresa about her experiences with MS, followed by dancing and auctions.

The “Best in Shoe” walk-off was a blast, and very much the highlight of the night! Most of the attendees participated in this celebration of fabulous footwear.

The room erupted applause for each walker, and each girl and guy exuded confidence as they strutted their stuff down the catwalk.

I did not envy the judges in their task of picking the very best – each shoe and competitor was great!

After some more dancing (including an epic rendition of the Electric Slide…) it was time for the big announcement – the winners of the walk-off!

I am proud to say Teresa won “Bad to Bone” for her amazing walk!

Not only did she get the crowd pumped-up while she took the catwalk, her walk was so seamless she was asked if she had choreographed it!

After the “Best in Shoe” were awarded, the winners of the “Sipping for Stilettos” shoe raffle were announced.

One of the shoes raffled off was the fabulous Poetic Licence Ocean View. Can you blame our winner for putting them right on?

This sling back peep-toe is set in a leather upper with a sexy ruched suede strap that gives this shoe a burst of color and funky look.

The contrasting trendy cork and man-made platform make the almost 5” lacquered heels more wearable, as well as adding an irresistibly summery look.

The other pair that was raffled off was the Poetic Licence Glitz And Glam, a name that truly does speak for itself. This peep toe bootie is set in a suede and fabric upper with adorable bow detailing on the vamp.

The one inch fabric covered platform offsets the almost five inch heel, making this fab bootie easier to walk in. This style features a side zipper that makes it easy to for you to get in and out. The Glitz And Glam adds a little something extra and a pop of color to any outfit!

We came to a fantastic party, we saw amazing shoes and Teresa conquered that catwalk – the Shoe Ball was a blast!

We enjoyed meeting other shoe lovers like ourselves, having an excuse to wear our most fab shoes and dancing the night away.

We didn’t even mind the hobble back to the train that comes with wearing such high heels for over five hours; it was well worth it!

The Shoe Ball was a great night and a great way to support the Accelerated Cure.

Planet Inc. is pleased to announce that Dingo Boots have been added to the growing list of innovative, high quality and fun performance brands for sale on their website at www.PlanetShoes.com.

“Dingo Boots have been around for more than 40 years and their reputation for high quality, durable and beautiful western boots is excellent. With Western boots being such a hot trend this year, and with the quality and versatility of this high quality brand, we couldn’t be happier than to have Dingo Boots on the site!.”

PlanetShoes.com is currently offering 20 pairs of Dingo Boots for men and women including western boots, harness boots and bootie styles.

About Dingo Boots
For affordable western fashion, let Dingo boots express your lifestyle. Dingos take you comfortably to the office, the mall and the night club. Or, on a motorcycle ride down a two-lane country road. They’re perfect with blue jeans or blazers. Wherever you go, or whatever you’re wearing, you’ll experience the comfort and fit of a premier boot by a premier boot maker.

About Planet Inc.
Planet, Inc. is an innovative lifestyle shoe retailer dedicated to selling the most comfortable and stylish shoes possible at value prices. Our flagship site found on the web at PlanetShoes.com specializes in active, comfortable, healthy, earth friendly shoes and products with a flare of fashion. Our product lines are ever expanding to bring our customer new fun footwear to choose from. Whether you’re an outdoor enthusiast or an eco-friendly fashionista, we strive to offer the selection you want.

We look at affordability and value in pricing our products. Customer service and unique products are our calling card. Contact us directly at 1-888-818-SHOE (7463).

Planet Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Alegria Shoes, an innovator in health and wellness footwear, has been added to the growing list of healthy and fashionable brands for sale on www.PlanetShoes.com.

“We’re always happy to find fashionable health and wellness shoes for the site, so when we saw the Alegria line we were very excited. It’s rare to find a brand that has used technology like the rocker sole and so many other ergonomic attributes while also successfully using fun and interesting materials and design to create a fashion forward shoe that supports health and wellness,” explained Phillipe Meynard, President of Planet, Inc.

PlanetShoes.com is currently offering more than 30 pairs of Alegria shoes for women online in styles including clogs, Mary Jane’s and sling back casual shoes.

About Alegria:
Alegria by PG Lite™ makes fun-fashionable footwear with body benefits that are targeted to active lifestyle consumers. The brand was introduced in March of 2008 and features a platform where fun fashion meets die-hard comfort while promoting wellness that delivers body benefits. The secret weapon? The Perfect Fit footbed system.

The Perfect Fit footbed has anatomically shaped footbeds that mimic the natural contours of the foot while providing support where it is most needed. Memory foam, latex and cork underlay the shoe to provide superior cushioning for years, not just days. The footbed is also removable to allow cleaning or the use of your own orthotic.

The Classic Alegria Red Scribble will be included in the partnership, with a donation of proceeds going to the NBCF.

About Planet, Inc.:
Planet, Inc. is an innovative lifestyle shoe retailer dedicated to selling the most comfortable and stylish shoes possible at value prices. Our flagship site found on the web at PlanetShoes.com specializes in active, comfortable, healthy, earth friendly shoes and products with a flare of fashion. Our product lines are ever expanding to bring our customer new fun footwear to choose from. Whether you’re an outdoor enthusiast or an eco-friendly fashionista, we strive to offer the selection you want.

We look at affordability and value in pricing our products. Customer service and unique products are our calling card. Contact us directly at 1-888-818-SHOE (7463).

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Planet, Inc. is pleased to announce that Fly London shoes have been added to the growing list of innovative, fun fashion brands for sale on their website PlanetShoes.com.

“Fly London has a really unique and sophisticated aesthetic that combines edgy fashion, high quality durability and a great fit. We’re very happy we were able to bring them into the site for fall – we know they offer something to our customers that they haven’t seen before!” said Phil Meynard, President of Planet, Inc.

PlanetShoes.com is currently offering more than 15 Fly London styles for women including women’s boots, women’s casual shoes and women’s dress shoes.

About Fly London
Always progressive, never conventional, Fly London collection offers, as always, an eclectic mix of styles from everyday shoes to glamorous heels but keeping intact the unique Fly image.

Materials are added lightness and freshness, completed by ultra-soft feelings. Colours will take on a fresh and sensual touch, vibrating with warmth and light.

Fashionable comfort is the key, with a view to being functional in today’s world. Fresh styles with unique and innovative soles, created to stand alone as objects of desire.

About Planet Inc.
Planet, Inc. is an innovative lifestyle shoe retailer dedicated to selling the most comfortable and stylish shoes possible at value prices. Our flagship site found on the web at PlanetShoes.com specializes in active, comfortable, healthy, earth friendly shoes and products with a flare of fashion. Our product lines are ever expanding to bring our customer new fun footwear to choose from. Whether you’re an outdoor enthusiast or an eco-friendly fashionista, we strive to offer the selection you want.

We look at affordability and value in pricing our products. Customer service and unique products are our calling card. Contact us directly at 1-888-818-SHOE (7463).