n 1996, we broke virtual ground when we became America's first online shoe retailer. Since then, we've continued to innovate, expand and make online shopping a better, more personal experience for our customers.
Our growing list of brands currently boasts more than 300 leading, boutique and exclusive names. We offer high-quality footwear for men, women and kids with fashion-forward styles, modern classics and outdoor essentials in a wide range of specialty sizes. We carry the labels customers love and new designers worth falling for. Our shoe-savvy team offers unparalleled expertise on everything from the construction of a shoe to its fit, style and brand history so that customers know exactly what they're getting when they make a purchase.
Free shipping, free exchanges, 365-day returns, friendly customer service, international shipping to over 100 countries and a 110% price guarantee are just a few of the perks of shopping with us—we'll do whatever it takes to help our customers find the perfect pair of shoes.
In 2014, Canadian investor Roger Hardy acquired OnlineShoes and brought with him more than fifteen years of ecommerce experience, the support of investment fund Hardy Capital Corporation and our Canadian counterpart SHOEme.ca, one of the fastest-growing ecommerce companies in Canada. Under our new ownership, we're looking forward to building a bright future. But while our focus is on the years to come, we haven't forgotten the values our company was founded on. When we started OnlineShoes in 1996, our goal was simple: to share our love of shoes with the world. We're still just as focused on this mission today as we were when we started—our passion for footwear and our commitment to our customers remains at the heart of everything we do.