Toms Shoes Sold at Whole Foods

Tim Thompson
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December 25, 2009 • 9:44 pm PST
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My friend snapped this photo yesterday at Whole Foods.

This partnership is an amazing idea that is no doubt just another step in getting out the word on the unique and promising company founded by Blake Mycoskie. Tom's Shoes definitely made a good move when it partnered with Whole Foods to sell the charitable footwear as a prime gift idea for the holidays. For every pair sold, a pair is given to a child who doesn't have one. "One for One".

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