Crocs, Inc. is a shoe manufacturer founded by entrepreneur George B. Boedecker, Jr. to produce and distribute a foam clog design acquired from a Quebec company called Foam Creations. The shoe had originally been developed as a spa shoe. The first model produced by Crocs, the Crocs Beach, was unveiled in 2002 at the Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show, and sold out the 200 pairs produced at that time.

Crocs was the title sponsor of the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) Tour from 2006 through the 2009 season.

Type	Public (NASDAQ: CROX)
Industry	Wholesale Trade, Retail & Consumer Services, Clothing & Clothing Accessories
Founded	2002
Founder(s)	George B. Boedecker, Jr.
Headquarters	Longmont, Colorado United States
Key people	Richard L. Sharp (President), John P. McCarvel (President and CEO)
Products	Shoes
Revenue	US$721.6M (2008)
Operating income	US$-187.7M (2008)
Net income	US$-2.24 million (2008)
Total assets	US$279.4M
Employees	3,700 (2008)
Website	www.crocs.com

 

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