Crocs is heavily exposed to malls, which consumers have been avoiding. Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg Crocs is rising early Tuesday, a day after the footwear maker provided a very upbeat sales outlook. On Monday, Crocs (ticker: CROX) said it expected fourth-quarter revenue to come in between $407 million and $410 million, well above the $378 million that analysts were expecting. In addition, it sees revenues rising 20% to 25% for 2021, putting them at roughly $1.66 billion to $1.73 billion, again far ahead of the $1.35 billion consensus estimate on Wall Street. Crocs stock was up 2% to $76.48 in early trading, after rising on Monday as well. The fourth-quarter guidance is particularly impressive, given that people spend less time outside during the winter, and tend to favor heavier footwear when they do go out. Add in the fact that Crocs is heavily exposed to malls, which consumers have been avoiding, and the news is a testament to the company’s growth and execution in digital sales channels.