Crocs will cut Chinese production for US market, as ironic ‘ugly’ shoes make comeback
Crocs have become trendy in the past year with millennials as ironic ‘ugly’ fashion
11 June 2019 - 16:07
Bengaluru — Crocs will aim to cut the volume of its shoes and accessories produced in China for the US market by more than two-thirds over the next year, as it guards against the effects of US President Donald Trump’s trade war with Beijing.
The casual-footwear maker's rubber designs have made it a hugely popular choice over the last decade among older Americans looking for functional footwear for gardening or the beach, and have also become trendy in the past year with millennials as ironic "ugly" fashion...
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