Fashion News: Crocs Could be Their Last Legs

8:04 pm Contributed by JW


Crocs were born of the economic boom. The colorful foam clogs appeared in 2002, just as the country was recovering from a recession. Brash and bright, they were a cheap investment (about $30) that felt good and promised to last forever. Former president George W. Bush wore them. Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler wore them. Your grandma wore them. They roared along with the economy, mocked by the fashion world but selling 100 million pairs in seven years. Then the boom times went bust, and Crocs went to the back of the closet. Last year the company lost $185.1 million, slashed roughly 2,000 jobs and scrambled to find money to pay down millions in debt. Now it's stuck with a surplus of shoes, and its auditors have wondered if it can stay afloat. It has until the end of September to pay off its debt. Souce: Washingtonpost
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  1. Terence Sambo said...

    so sad all those losst jobs... but i never fancied crocs..

  2. JW said...

    I do adore some of their designs! Hopefully they can sail through this time!

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