Patagonia became famous for letting staff cut out early to chase waves—now it’s asking dozens of employees to relocate or leave because it’s 300% overstaffed
From the start, Yvon Chouinard, the mystic-climber-turned-entrepreneur who founded the company, set flexible work hours that ...
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Does The Future of the Responsible Company Lie with a Purpose Trust?
Matthew F. Erskine is a trusts and estates attorney. VENTURA, CA. Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia founder/owner, photographed in the tin shed, the original ... [+] Chouinard Equipment blacksmith shop ...
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How Patagonia Made Its Best Layering Pieces Even Better
Fabric and fit updates are all it took for the popular R1 line to reach a whole new level of comfort and performance.
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'Heart of the business': Patagonia's humble blacksmith shop named Ventura landmark
Patagonia’s founder, Yvon Chouinard, moved his mountain climbing gear business ― then named Chouinard Equipment ― to the shed in 1967. The company would eventually become Patagonia in 1973 ...
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Homeowner sparks interest with new guest house constructed in backyard: 'The traditional ways of building naturally cross-informs high-tech building'
Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard recently showed off a house built with straw insulation, another example of how this traditional building technique fits in the modern world. That straw stores ...
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The Success of Patagonia’s Marketing Strategy
Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard, an accomplished rock climber, also backs up the company’s talk with its actions. The company donates a portion of its revenue to environmental causes and uses ...
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Exploring 2 of the Adirondacks’ best multi-pitch ice climbs
Phil Brown tackles two classic multi-pitch ice climbing routes - Multiplication Gully and Roaring Brook Falls.