Crocs are cool again – level 1
14-04-2025 07:00
Crocs are shoes. They are cool many years ago. Then, people stop liking them. Crocs must change. They make charms called Jibbitz. You can put them on the shoes. People like that. Crocs sold a lot of shoes again in 2024.
Crocs makes new shoe styles. They work with singers and stars. They sell special shoes. People like them again. During the pandemic, people want soft shoes at home.
Now, Crocs has some problems. They bring many shoes from Vietnam. A new rule may make this more expensive. Crocs also has problems with Hey Dude shoes. But they want to sell more shoes in many places in the world.
Difficult words: cool (trendy, popular), charm (a small thing for decoration), soft (not hard).
You can watch the original video in the Level 3 section.
How did the introduction of charms and the launch of new shoe styles influence Crocs' comeback, and what hurdles do they face with production and rival brands?
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