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37. That's basically it

Thu Jun 20, 2013, 02:05 PM

Jun 2013

According to ABC, he'd already named a successor and was in the process of reducing his duties. He got canned as part of a pissing contest over marketing to millennials. I translate that to meaning he still wanted to be the public face of the company in a time when 30-year-old stockbrokers and lawyers would rather buy their Serious Businessman Uniforms from people who are not 65 years old.

The thing is, if your work wardrobe consists of five identical dark woolen suits for winter, five identical dark poly-wool blend suits for summer, five white shirts, two red ties and two pair of black shoes, and that is all you are allowed to wear, does it matter how old the guy selling it to you is?

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Men's Wearhouse ousts founder, pitchman Zimmer [View all] Omaha Steve Jun 2013 OP

I guess the firm is 'lucky' they get to continue using his ads, elleng Jun 2013 #1

But but but... mike dub Jun 2013 #2

My guess is he was fired SwankyXomb Jun 2013 #3

My first thought was they dumped him for the crime of being .... OLD. MADem Jun 2013 #19

That's basically it jmowreader Jun 2013 #37

For whatever reason, I always had a spot in my heart for his cheesiness BeyondGeography Jun 2013 #4

he was also an advocate of legalizing pot Voice for Peace Jun 2013 #6

hmmm..therein may lie the answer.. pipoman Jun 2013 #7

understandable, because when a seed pops, it burns a hole in your suit markiv Jun 2013 #29

yes, he is a big supporter of democrats and liberal causes fishwax Jun 2013 #41

that's right! Voice for Peace Jun 2013 #42

+1 Blue_Tires Jun 2013 #17

I always liked him, too. nt valerief Jun 2013 #31

They still get to use his ads for another 500 hours I read. DebJ Jun 2013 #5

That type of advertising pipoman Jun 2013 #8

You misread, I think... jmowreader Jun 2013 #35

It would be interesting to know the severance package pipoman Jun 2013 #9

Could we PLEASE use this opportunity to update men's fashion? Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #10

LOL "you can't tell"..... that is funny because it is so true. DebJ Jun 2013 #11

They are finally addressing the issue of manditory nylons for women... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #12

Oh yuck I forgot all about pantyhose. I haven't worn them but DebJ Jun 2013 #13

The classic 7/11 emergency Leggs purchase was the norm for years. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #14

And they fit like crap on a tall woman for most of those years. DebJ Jun 2013 #15

I always wondered if future archeologists will think they we worshipped ostriches. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #18

Pull your Nehru jacket out from the back of the closet...or your LEISURE suit!!! MADem Jun 2013 #21

This is the 21st century!!! Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #23

Agreed. I want to see men dressed up as dandies. Trouser tights would be a lovely change. nt valerief Jun 2013 #30

What? No cod pieces? Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #32

For Republicans only. nt valerief Jun 2013 #33

Isn't that already happening? The kids today, poor things, they look like MADem Jun 2013 #38

And on the other side, women have extreme social pressure to spend continuously on their wardrobe. JudyM Jun 2013 #34

I've heard this argument before... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #36

Coco Chanel. MADem Jun 2013 #39

I'll miss him Iwillnevergiveup Jun 2013 #16

If I remember correctly MurrayDelph Jun 2013 #20

Odd thought (and I am most likely wrong) rpannier Jun 2013 #22

Tea Party always complains about the government 'oppressing' the businessman ck4829 Jun 2013 #24

Recently I was thinking he's aged well and finally beginning lunatica Jun 2013 #25

Washed Up In Corporate America - It Happens To Us All cantbeserious Jun 2013 #26

zimmy zimmer zimmerman guilty guilty guilty nt. graham4anything Jun 2013 #27

Clearly, they no longer guarantee you'll like the way you look. n/t malthaussen Jun 2013 #28

They don't like the way he looks...poor basstid. nt MADem Jun 2013 #40