tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post5042803470271675587..comments2024-03-15T00:27:48.794-07:00Comments on Retire In Style Blog Too: Toms Shoes: Why every grandmother and granddaughter need a pair!Barbara Torrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09618291241661047482noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-78771017114377548922012-05-01T14:40:37.497-07:002012-05-01T14:40:37.497-07:00Susan,You made me laugh..."she won't stop...Susan,<br><br>You made me laugh..."she won't stop wearing them!" Boy do I hear you on that score. Yes, I suppose more sparkles are in order. She might out grow those Christmas shoes someday.<br><br>BarbaraBarbara Torrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114209481329773753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-22897834566942847752012-05-01T13:18:47.420-07:002012-05-01T13:18:47.420-07:00My freshman granddaughter loves Toms. In fact, her...My freshman granddaughter loves Toms. In fact, her sparkly pair has holes in the toes and she won't stop wearing them! I bought her a cool pair for Christmas, but I guess she needs a new sparkly pair as well.Susan Adcoxhttp://grandparents.about.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-47658142255308559122012-04-28T19:52:10.211-07:002012-04-28T19:52:10.211-07:00Michelle, I did not mention the Bob's name be...Michelle, I did not mention the Bob's name because I didn't want them to get ANY publicity. Why in the name of heave would a company with such a BIG name like sketcher even need to copy anything. I cannot tell you how this outrages me.<br><br>Thank you for bring it up.<br><br>bBarbara Torrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114209481329773753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-27307038375092207712012-04-27T14:48:37.908-07:002012-04-27T14:48:37.908-07:00Hi Barbara,The Tom's copycat is called 'Bo...Hi Barbara,<br><br>The Tom's copycat is called 'Bob's' by Skechers. Bob's was rolled out with much marketing fanfare including TV commercials and print ads in popular magazines. The shoe styles and concept are similar in many ways (ie one-for-one model) yet dissimilar in all the wrong ways. There is a tremendous amount of controversy surrounding Skecher's decision to copy Tom's so blatantly. For more info your readers can check out a recent article that appeared in Fast Company. The comments following the article are interesting as well! http://bit.ly/cbGVB7Michellehttp://www.asocialshopper.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-68825614762268138702012-04-26T20:39:32.535-07:002012-04-26T20:39:32.535-07:00JuliI know what you mean about the support but I h...Juli<br><br>I know what you mean about the support but I have found that insoles make them very comfortable. Give it a try. <br><br>BBarbara Torrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114209481329773753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-49215765503106782472012-04-26T16:50:46.718-07:002012-04-26T16:50:46.718-07:00I do love their corporate philosophy but have to h...I do love their corporate philosophy but have to have a more supportive shoe. I'll look at their options more closely though next time I need shoes and sparkly sounds good!Juhlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440147890620303894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-78090286249409911932012-04-26T16:21:49.555-07:002012-04-26T16:21:49.555-07:00Good for you Jannette. I love the idea of traveli...Good for you Jannette. I love the idea of traveling to give away the shoes...wouldn't that be something?<br><br>bBarbara Torrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114209481329773753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306252283429139894.post-30447078663323740722012-04-26T15:56:34.457-07:002012-04-26T15:56:34.457-07:00I wore the sparkle Toms to my son's wedding. M...I wore the sparkle Toms to my son's wedding. My daughter and grandson wear them almost exclusively. We believe in the mission- and comfort. Thanks for bringing them up!their website has been giving away trips to give away shoes. I bought a pair again and registered.Janettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10054888725603183006noreply@blogger.com