Nation Dec 14 New book 'Dirtbag Billionaire' tells story of Patagonia's unconventional founder By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Andrew Corkery
Politics Dec 11 Zinke, House GOP escalate monuments feud with Patagonia The dispute pitting the GOP against a private company raised questions about use of taxpayer resources for political criticism and whether Republicans are trying to stop Patagonia sales weeks before the Christmas holiday. By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
World Dec 10 Watch 7:20 Late founder of North Face fought to build a spectacular park in Patagonia It's a new Chilean national park with the best features of Yellowstone, Yosemite and Grand Teton, and without the traffic or wait lists. It's also the brainchild of outdoor gear and apparel mogul Doug Tompkins, who gave up business for… By PBS News Hour
Nation Dec 09 North Face co-founder Douglas Tompkins dies while kayaking in Chile American millionaire businessman and conservationist Douglas Tompkins died Tuesday from severe hypothermia after his kayak capsized in a lake in southern Chile. By News Desk
Economy Aug 20 Watch 7:44 How a clothing company's anti-consumerist message boosted business High-end outdoor clothing company Patagonia outfits mountain climbers, snowboarders, surfers and trail runners -- athletes who subject their gear to abuse. Each day, some of that clothing makes its way back to the company's headquarters, where workers extend the life… By PBS News Hour
Aug 20 The conversion of a Patagonia seamstress By Paul Solman “Don’t buy this jacket.” Those words are awfully counterintuitive for a business that makes and sells clothing, but outdoor clothing company Patagonia ran that directive as part of a widespread ad campaign. Continue reading