Why You’re Not Patagonia

Customer Loyalty Part 9: Brand With a Purpose They’re like a frustrating older sibling. They get all the attention, and they get away with pretty much everything. They’re incredibly well-liked, and it seems like everyone aspires to be them. (Is it obvious that I’m a middle child?) Regardless of how you feel about them, Patagonia […]

Sustainability: Part 4

Part 4: Steaks, Suds, and Sierras. Three Case Studies in Sustainability. It’s the beginning of 2022 and sustainability is everywhere – or at least the appearance of it. Like “Fat-Free” and “Organic” before it, the term itself has slowly shifted away from its denotative definition and into a looser, more free-form jazz approach to language […]

Why You’re Not Patagonia

They’re like a frustrating older sibling. They get all the attention, and they get away with pretty much everything. They’re incredibly well-liked, and it seems like everyone aspires to be them. (Is it obvious that I’m a middle child?) Regardless of how you feel about them, Patagonia is one of the most impressive brands out […]

Sustainability: A Deeper Dive

Case Study: Seventh Generation When it comes to household goods, specifically those in the cleaning, paper, and personal care product lines, I’m not sure if there is a better example of sustainability in practice than Seventh Generation. From the company name to their product ingredients, down to the containers their soaps and cleaners arrive in, […]

Sustainability: A Deeper Dive

Case Study: Patagonia While some companies incorporate sustainability practically into sourcing and shipping and others focus on the empirical side of things through product ingredients and consumer honesty, there is a third segment whose very brand essence relies on their inherent relationship to ethical consumerism and their perceived identity in the marketplace. Standing atop the […]