Nordstrom is Selling Taped-Up Sneakers for $530
Would you buy sneakers that are scuffed up and taped back together? Apparently Nordstrom thought some people would. Nordstrom’s is coming under fire for selling a pair of sneakers for…
CHICAGO – NOVEMBER 21: Nordstrom signage is visible at its store November 21, 2003 in Chicago. Nordstrom, Inc. reported net earnings of $45.5 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2003, which ended November 1, 2003. For the same period last year, net earnings and earnings per diluted share were $18.4 million and $0.14, respectively.
Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty ImagesWould you buy sneakers that are scuffed up and taped back together? Apparently Nordstrom thought some people would.
Nordstrom's is coming under fire for selling a pair of sneakers for $530. These sneakers come pre-scuffed and tape is wrapped around the front of the shoe. The "Superstar Taped Sneaker" is the creation of Golden Goose. You can find it on Nordstrom's website. The site describes the shoe as "distressed." Distressed is in right now so we can understand what they were trying to do...but selling them for $530? Customers are not happy about this.
