Patagonia

A retailer known for its activist environmental and social agenda has the best reputation in an annual ranking of “the most visible” U.S. companies.

Patagonia is giving its employees an end-of-the-year break with paid time off.

Patagonia is giving its employees an incentive to help ensure voting rights this Election Day. 

Three of the country’s most high-profile outdoor apparel retailers have joined a boycott campaign against Facebook, which ranks as the second-largest U.S. digital ad player after Google. 

One of the retail industry’s most progressive leaders is stepping down from her post. 

Patagonia has made its first-ever political endorsements.

Patagonia has never backed down from speaking up for what it believes, however controversial it may be.

Talk about commitment.   Patagonia announced that its plans to donate 100% of its store and online sales on Black Friday, Nov. 25, to grassroots environmental organizations.   "These are small groups, often underfunded and under the radar, who work on the front lines," Patagonia CEO and president Rose Marcario wrote in a post announcing the company’s plans. "The support we can give is more important now than ever."