Vocabulary in Context (ATIN1 - Lesson 22)

Outdoor clothier Patagonia encouraged prospective buyers to check eBay for its used products.

I never buy any other brand of jeans.

It asked customers to purchase chocolate with the promise of good deeds towards loved ones.

People want to see more openness from companies.

Companies shouldn't focus on making money in the short-term.

... the company placed a ‘Don’t Buy This Jacket’ campaign during the peak of shopping season.

Is there anything companies can do to make their employees feel less pressed for time?

At the end of the day, staying true to their true selves is the sustainable value proposition.

It was generous of the company to donate sports equipment to the school.

I'm very loyal to Levi's.

Hyperconnectivity means that people can be contacted anywhere anytime.

We collaborated with our customers to develop a product they liked.

The Brazilian company Semco Group lets employees set their own work schedules and salaries.