Comments on: Business Intangibles – Timberland and American Apparel http://www.freshbooks.com/blog/2006/12/19/business-intangibles-timberland-and-american-apparel/ A blog about our thoughts on entrepreneurship, teamwork, our services, the Web and anything we find interesting. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:27:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Chris McBanterous http://www.freshbooks.com/blog/2006/12/19/business-intangibles-timberland-and-american-apparel/comment-page-1/#comment-66294 Chris McBanterous Mon, 06 Apr 2009 23:49:14 +0000 http://www.freshbooks.com/blog/2006/12/19/business-intangibles-timberland-and-american-apparel/#comment-66294 Banter Banter

]]> By: Levi Cooperman http://www.freshbooks.com/blog/2006/12/19/business-intangibles-timberland-and-american-apparel/comment-page-1/#comment-26828 Levi Cooperman Thu, 11 Jan 2007 17:40:31 +0000 http://www.freshbooks.com/blog/2006/12/19/business-intangibles-timberland-and-american-apparel/#comment-26828 I hear what you are saying craft, but when comparing to other clothing companies, I think Timberland's reputation is better than some of its competitors. For example, check out what co-op America says about J-crew: http://www.coopamerica.org/programs/rs/profile.cfm?id=244. Unfortunately none of these companies are perfect, but unless I want to make my own shoes, I have to make a choice. I hear what you are saying craft, but when comparing to other clothing companies, I think Timberland’s reputation is better than some of its competitors. For example, check out what co-op America says about J-crew: http://www.coopamerica.org/programs/rs/profile.cfm?id=244. Unfortunately none of these companies are perfect, but unless I want to make my own shoes, I have to make a choice.

]]> By: craft http://www.freshbooks.com/blog/2006/12/19/business-intangibles-timberland-and-american-apparel/comment-page-1/#comment-26823 craft Thu, 11 Jan 2007 17:06:08 +0000 http://www.freshbooks.com/blog/2006/12/19/business-intangibles-timberland-and-american-apparel/#comment-26823 That's what all these companies say. Their PR message is always the same, "we're looking into the situation and we will strive to improve the conditions as soon as possible." Yeah right. That’s what all these companies say. Their PR message is always the same, “we’re looking into the situation and we will strive to improve the conditions as soon as possible.”

Yeah right.

]]> By: Levi Cooperman http://www.freshbooks.com/blog/2006/12/19/business-intangibles-timberland-and-american-apparel/comment-page-1/#comment-26815 Levi Cooperman Thu, 11 Jan 2007 14:56:17 +0000 http://www.freshbooks.com/blog/2006/12/19/business-intangibles-timberland-and-american-apparel/#comment-26815 Hamish, Thanks for the heads up, looks like Timberland is not the golden child I thought they were, however according to the post they are striving to improve the conditions of their overseas production workers which is something - Levi. Hamish,

Thanks for the heads up, looks like Timberland is not the golden child I thought they were, however according to the post they are striving to improve the conditions of their overseas production workers which is something – Levi.

]]> By: hamish hamblin http://www.freshbooks.com/blog/2006/12/19/business-intangibles-timberland-and-american-apparel/comment-page-1/#comment-26798 hamish hamblin Thu, 11 Jan 2007 06:54:16 +0000 http://www.freshbooks.com/blog/2006/12/19/business-intangibles-timberland-and-american-apparel/#comment-26798 Hey its great that you are trying to be ethical in your clothes buying, but I wouldnt buy Timberland if I was you. Not many people know this but they do use sweatshop labour for clothes and shoe production. check this out http://www.coopamerica.org/programs/rs/profile.cfm?id=296 Hey its great that you are trying to be ethical in your clothes buying, but I wouldnt buy Timberland if I was you. Not many people know this but they do use sweatshop labour for clothes and shoe production. check this out http://www.coopamerica.org/programs/rs/profile.cfm?id=296

]]> By: Levi Cooperman http://www.freshbooks.com/blog/2006/12/19/business-intangibles-timberland-and-american-apparel/comment-page-1/#comment-25444 Levi Cooperman Thu, 21 Dec 2006 14:18:31 +0000 http://www.freshbooks.com/blog/2006/12/19/business-intangibles-timberland-and-american-apparel/#comment-25444 Thanks Ryan. Wow 1% of sales is impressive indeed. I have always been a fan of Patagonia's product, and now I have even more of a reason thanks to their business practices. I'll check out that book, thanks for the tip. Thanks Ryan. Wow 1% of sales is impressive indeed.

I have always been a fan of Patagonia’s product, and now I have even more of a reason thanks to their business practices.

I’ll check out that book, thanks for the tip.

]]> By: Ryan Scheuermann http://www.freshbooks.com/blog/2006/12/19/business-intangibles-timberland-and-american-apparel/comment-page-1/#comment-25415 Ryan Scheuermann Thu, 21 Dec 2006 01:35:34 +0000 http://www.freshbooks.com/blog/2006/12/19/business-intangibles-timberland-and-american-apparel/#comment-25415 You should also check out Patagonia. http://www.patagonia.com/ They have been the leaders in environmental business practices in the textile industry. And if you're looking for a great read, check out Yvon Chouinard's Let My People Go Surfing. They also helped found the 1% For The Planet foundation where all businesses must give 1% of their sales to grassroots environmental groups. 1% of your sales guarantees there can be no "fudging of profits" for the sake of contributions. http://www.onepercentfortheplanet.org/ You should also check out Patagonia. http://www.patagonia.com/

They have been the leaders in environmental business practices in the textile industry. And if you’re looking for a great read, check out Yvon Chouinard’s Let My People Go Surfing.

They also helped found the 1% For The Planet foundation where all businesses must give 1% of their sales to grassroots environmental groups. 1% of your sales guarantees there can be no “fudging of profits” for the sake of contributions. http://www.onepercentfortheplanet.org/

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