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Crocs: All the Rage
Winnetka Magazine, Sep 1, 2005
Local residents are flocking to the stores to buy inexpensive (they’re only $29.95 a pair) Crocs brand shoes: spongy, hole-filled clogs that come in a wide array of colors. And it’s not only a Chicago craze – the shoes have defied generational barriers to become the latest fashion trend all over the country. Winnetka Magazine discussed Crocs’ growing popularity with John Bailey, spokesman for Nordstrom’s.
Q. Do you believe Crocs shoes are a new trend?
A. The shoes have been extremely popular with our customers. They fly out as soon as we get them. They’ve grown in popularity because of the fun wild and wonderful colors they come in and the price point. I think that what’s interesting with Crocs is that they gain popularity not by being worn by a celebrity. They’re just fun to wear when you want to be casual.
Q. Who is buying Crocs?
A. The shoes have a very functional design. They were designed for yachtsmen and people who have boats. There are a number of different shoes that are out there. For us, we want to have shoes that our customers like. And they’re fun. You see people as young as 12 wearing them on up to people in their mature years. You can’t really categorize the type of person who wears them.
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