The foam sandals created by Andrew Reddyhoff and Marie-Claude de Billy have had worldwide success. The company was purchased by Americans and the head office is now located in Denver, Colorado.
There will be 500 employees losing their jobs in the next 4 to 16 weeks. The employees in the sales and marketing departments, as well as personnel in Quebec City’s Crocs boutique will not be laid off. The Canadian division will not close completely. In fact, there will be four new stores opening across Canada in the near future.
Many employees are hoping that their jobs will be spared. Some have already started searching for employment elsewhere. The union is disappointed with the company’s decision to close, since negotiations with the employer had gone well.
Management indicated that the production work primarily done by the factory in Quebec City will be transferred to plants in Brazil, Mexico, Vietnam and Russia.