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Crocs Are Going Extinct, Major Layoffs!

Filed under: Business Blitz

It looks like the popularity of Crocs was just a symptom of a bloated economy because the brand has taken a financial turn for the worse, laying off a third of its employees.

They haven't got a leg to stand on!

Sad. We actually like our Crocs!

[Image via AP Images.]

Posted: July 20, 2009 at 6:07 pm

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96 comments to “Crocs Are Going Extinct, Major Layoffs!”

Kerrs says – reply to this

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They are not gone yet, but the outlook is definately not good
tallis says – reply to this

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Now we just have to wait for the creator of Uggs to go bankrupt and then America might have a shot at taste again.
Sheba088 Without Her MakeUp & Wig says – reply to this

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They won't be gone for a while yet.
They're the only things I can stand to wear after a long day on my feet at the popcorn and snow cone stand I'm assistant manager off in the mall.
thetwistedlover says – reply to this

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you like your crocs? oh no.
perez, why did you say that? haha.

crocs are fug.
cabrona_cassy says – reply to this

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This is NOT gossip.
If*U*SeekAmy says – reply to this

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Being a nurse, I love my crocs! The ones without the holes of course. So comfy and easy for work
*Lulu* says – reply to this

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HALLELUJER!!!
mrsPLASTIC says – reply to this

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hate qroqs
fatima1234sss says – reply to this

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i omg jaja
makapants says – reply to this

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thank god! i hate those things
Cattac says – reply to this

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Who says a recession is a bad thing?! Hallelujah!
baysidebird88 says – reply to this

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Re: tallis – amen
Cattac says – reply to this

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Re: If*U*SeekAmy –

Really? They're really uncomfortable to me. It just feels like walking around on chunks of plastic.
carriebradshaw says – reply to this

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THANK MADONNA!
ShaktiShelli says – reply to this

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This was the fugliest "fashion" trend ever …if I can find it at WalMart, I'm probably not going to wear it!
Meg_Mo says – reply to this

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Actually, Perez, I just got back from France and they're all the rage in Europe. They might just downsize to their most popular market. Seriously, billboards everywhere in Paris.
Nips - n - Lips says – reply to this

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Good for kickin around the house/garden but in public…. NEVER.
Princess_Gossip says – reply to this

18

It's about time, Croc's look crap!
idevenn says – reply to this

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good because they are fuckin disgusting
Sistersandme says – reply to this

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They are so fuckin ugly. For oldies with stinky feet. Gross!
Emiiilly says – reply to this

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FINALLY! Those things were god awful ugly.
Stray Cat says – reply to this

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A classic case of over-expansion. Just because a company produces a popular product doesn't ensure the company will be a success. Not to worry, they won't go away. Once the company fails, they'll be bought for pennies on the dollar and Crocs will live on.
cali kitty says – reply to this

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crocs are ugly,i would never wear them..there butch
ohperezluvyou says – reply to this

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They're HUGE in Europe, though I think the trend is fading. But people won't stop buying them just yet.
PhillyStudMuffin says – reply to this

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What's really sad is thousands of knock off companies created cheaper Crocs. I got a pair of the fake Crocs at local dollar store (for $1). However, I'm glad that I still have my flip-flops … some things never change!
SusanWinters says – reply to this

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Thank God. They're HIDEOUS. It's former popularity must be questioned.
righteousjohnson says – reply to this

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www.weworkretail.com
Nelson says – reply to this

28

Bullshit.
My friend just turned a Crock store around in a few months!! It was one of the lowest $ making locations and now is one of the top dogs. I am sure they willbe fine.
PunkyDoodlez says – reply to this

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Crocs= Ewww! Plus they were like $35, and for something that ugly!
PerezTheBlogNazi says – reply to this

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I thought I heard this a while ago.
sheba088 says – reply to this

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Re: Sheba088 Without Her MakeUp & Wig – Don't you mean when people throw food at you and you have to run and catch it.
You are a Douche!
YUCK says – reply to this

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crocs are for losers.
makeAcameo says – reply to this

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THANK GAWD
htownboy says – reply to this

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crocs are so 2005. they still have a kiosk in my malls food court.
skeezer says – reply to this

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Oh well!!!
star_brite says – reply to this

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Plleeeaassseee its time to goo!! I cant stand crocs, I'd rather where slippers or flip flops if I wanted to be comfy. Leave them crocs for my grandma and her plants.
KnifeStabbers123 says – reply to this

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Omg,Just bought 10 pairs!!
dave_o says – reply to this

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sad that ppl are losing jobs
but really
the fashion police should have banned them ages ago
alyssayz says – reply to this

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those are soo UGLY, no wonder they arent in business anymore. no one should wear those out.
SWEETPIECE! says – reply to this

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Re: Sheba088 Without Her MakeUp & Wig – Loser. Figures you work at the mall. Getting your drink on again I see.
keyday02 says – reply to this

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theyre so overpriced in europe.. here they cost like 50 euros, thats 75 dollars… and on top of that, theyre just plain FUGLY
SWEETPIECE! says – reply to this

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Re: sheba088 – 31 Good one! This brute is good with a mop! Can clean up vomit faster than anyone else at the mall!
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Just a little red lipsticked dicked shebitch. Just like Sarah!
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:)
Kimber21 says – reply to this

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Crocs are wicked ugly. I only wear them while at home cleaning or gardening. NEVER wear your crocs away from home.
LaLaLams says – reply to this

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OK… now I'm thinking that my fashion sense isn't that bad again because I wouldn't be caught dead wearing these ugly things. UGH.
Coeruleo Luna says – reply to this

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i love my crocs. i wear the crocs relief because i have a foot injury. without crocs, i can barely walk and it is really painful. with crocs relief, i can walk just fine. they are so comfy i hate to take them off. i just ordered a new pair!! they are having major sales right now. woo-hoo. i just wish they would make better colors. the good colors are always sold out, but they seem to have lime green available all the time. go figure.
PVRLOVER says – reply to this

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Thank you Tallis, for taking the words out of my mouth. Crocs were always hideous, as are Uggs
momkof4 says – reply to this

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I like my Crocs too Perez. Sad day for our fun feet.
salemantoinette says – reply to this

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i only wear mine to wash my dogs outside ….
or to walk them on the dirt road

bout it lol
very comfy
J2thb says – reply to this

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A crock-free world sounds damn good to me!!
Randi-Canada says – reply to this

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It's called a saturated market. Give it a year or two when they start falling apart and it will start all over again.
momof2penguins says – reply to this

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They aren't as comfortable as everyone makes them out to be, I don't think.
RoxyOleta says – reply to this

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THANK GOD
Haagen-Dazs says – reply to this

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Well, how many crocs can one own??? They're totally indestructible. I have one red pair and I only use them for gardening.
angelica613 says – reply to this

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Crocs are gross….i hope they go extinct……..
Perez Still Lives With Mom says – reply to this

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Real men don't wear Crocs.
Sylvesterr says – reply to this

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At first people tought they were really cool and new.. but then they realized that they are ugly.. I think the same is gonna happen to Birkenstocks if you ask me..
gettinonmahnerves says – reply to this

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THANK GOD!
celebritywannabe says – reply to this

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Re: Coeruleo Luna – WTF
viristein says – reply to this

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thanks god! i don't like crocs.
ellySue says – reply to this

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YAY FUCK CROCS!!
nip says – reply to this

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THANK GOD..”
celebritywannabe says – reply to this

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Sianara.. pieces of shit.. plastic .. There is really no word for them.. They just suck..
grammar police says – reply to this

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I bet your favorite "uncle Karl" Lagerfeld doesn't own a pair of crocs.
sayswho says – reply to this

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Bummer I've never had a back ache since I began wearing Crocs!
brittneyeileen says – reply to this

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yay
sailormoon says – reply to this

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GOOD GET THEM OUT OF HERE!!!

I fucking hate crocs and won't even consider anyone who wears such a fucking ugly ugly shoe on purpose as a friend or human.
Paris France says – reply to this

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Re: SWEETPIECE! – Sweet what is it's problem? What does it want from me. God I will buy it a 6 pack if it will just leave me alone or have a decent conversation. This shite is for kids! I'm not in 7th grade. I am an adult. Who do adult things. This creep just keeps following me and trying
to get my attention. Ok, creep you have now fuck off!
Paris France says – reply to this

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Re: SWEETPIECE! – Sweet thank you for being the only person to even talk to me. I think someone has it in for me. I think I know
why. You know I don't bother people. I don't write on every post. I am not trying to be first. That shite is not important to me. People are! I am not trying to be the baddest or the hottest! I am secure. That's for grade school.
I come here for the adventure of meeting new people and hearing what others have to say. I try not to be nasty but this thing brings out the worst
in me. I've reported it. But, nothing yet. But, somehow I feel sorry for that person. Yet, I noticed he only picks on women. I know a few men on here he
would not mess with. I wish he would go for it. He needs to leave women alone because one day one will whip his arse!
Paris France says – reply to this

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[Re: Sheba088 Without Her MakeUp & Wig – You know you can be funny in your own right without trying to hurt people or make them look bad. Not cool! I expect a full apology and nothing less! Use someone else's name for a change and there are plenty to choose from.
Goodnight!
NeatoAwesome says – reply to this

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I feel bad for the people who will lose their jobs, but I hate Crocs!
team-aniston says – reply to this

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NOoOooO, i love them, its the best summer shoe for kids
HAHA PEREZ GOT PUNCHED says – reply to this

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WTF are you talking about mario…Crocs were never a trend in my book…
Good riddance…Those shits are/were fugly.
ohyeahbabyohyeah says – reply to this

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Of course you would like Crocs! HA, they are so stupid Perez. They are for fat hippies. The only people that can get away with wearing them are YOUNG children and nurses.
yawn!! says – reply to this

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Victim of their own success/product design rather than that of the economy. Crocs are too durable so there's little repeat business through necessity and too unfashionable (or downright ugly) for many people to want multiple pairs (or even a single pair if they've any taste).

Sylvesterr - Birkenstock are hardly comparable to Crocs. Birkenstock as a company is over 100 years old and the footbed design has been consistently popular since the 1960s. It's a design classic which has obvious reach beyond just the health care profession or any fleeting fad.
Christo says – reply to this

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Hey Mario………………….this shows your fashion taste and taste for things in general. They are the ugliest footwear that have ever been produced and no-one with any style would even consider wearing them
meezermom says – reply to this

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Try standing all day in a operating room (no holes, prof style). Or the kind that are lined when taking the dog out at night. May be ugly but sure are comfortable and useful.
@v@ says – reply to this

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No, they'll just make 2/3 of what they WERE making. That's not extinct.
JaiMatthew says – reply to this

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you dumbass you would like Crocs. You dress like shit.
Johnny Machine says – reply to this

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Crocs are possibly the most hideous footwear ever created. Trailer trash couture, pure and simple. They should be called "Cocs" as anyone who wears them is a total and utter cock.
Queen D says – reply to this

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PEREZ!!I canNOT belieeeve you like crocs!
ew.
love u anyways.
Canadia
xoxo
Serena, You Twats says – reply to this

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Re: Meg_Mo – HAHA!!! I live in Europe, and they're NOT all the rage. Idiot.
Serena, You Twats says – reply to this

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Re: SWEETPIECE! – Loves it!
Serena, You Twats says – reply to this

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Re: Sheba088 Without Her MakeUp & Wig – Wow, you're incredibly sad and pathetic.
Ms. B Nice says – reply to this

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I never like to hear of layoffs..but this one was not too hard to call. Crocs are awful….oh but they are so comfortable…yuck! Hopefully not too many will be showing up in Salvation Army or Goodwill. Best of luck to those losing their jobs.
P.S. Tallis #2 says it best
The Mancunian Candidate says – reply to this

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good they are disgusting, i dont care how comfortable theyre supposed to be. unfortunately theres still a whole shop devoted to them in the arndale
saraholeila says – reply to this

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Got a pair of croc lookalikes for €5. The originals are crazy expensive and quite ugly.
GlowWorm says – reply to this

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I hate fucken crocs!
talknerdytome says – reply to this

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It's about time. I've never worn a croc in my life.
twinkicoo says – reply to this

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thank God. Crocs should be banned throughout the free world. If anyone ever bought me crocs as a gift I would pimp slap them.
ass says – reply to this

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"Sad. We actually like our Crocs!"
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And that right there pretty much sums up how much fashion sense you have Perez.
Jen_Rec says – reply to this

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It's probably because knock-off's are being manufactured and sold at dollar stores everywhere - for like, 2bux a pair!
RobFantasy.xo says – reply to this

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Its Ugly …THANK GOD ITS GONE what happened to wearing beautiful and comfy sandals—> dose are the worst of the worst in fashion
jonasbrothers1 says – reply to this

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i use my crocs for kayaking when nobody can see them lol.
JustKidding says – reply to this

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I thought you had a good taste in fashion, Perez!?

You disappoint me. Hail the extinction of crocs.
selmildem says – reply to this

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Yess!! i hate them!!!
mcmanus says – reply to this

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You might as well place your feet in car tires. They're hideous!