Retail outlets are outlets that buy goods in bulk directly from a manufacturer and then sell the product individually for profit. Retail outlets are good since they promote business by bringing in more goods, but they can also hamper local economies when lots of retail outlets are bringing in products and manufactured goods from big corporations. Retail outlets can be used positively locally, if the retail outlets buy directly from local manufacturers and sell their goods for them. A good example of this is a grocery store buying directly from a local farmer and then selling the farmer’s crops for a profit. Both parties benefit and the local economy are improved.
Patagonia Outlet
415 River St Ste C
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 423-1776
Patagonia is a fashion chain that promotes corporate responsibility within its company guidelines. They promote fair legal working conditions and favor environmentally sound production pathways.
“What is a responsible economy? It’s one that allows healthy communities, creates meaningful work, and takes from the earth only what it can replenish. It’s one where all the indicators currently going in the wrong direction—CO2 emissions, ocean acidification, deforestation, desertification, species extinction, water contamination, toxic chemical release—will even out, then reverse.”
Ace Hardware Store
855 Almar Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 426-7650
Ace hardware store is a retail outlet store operating in Santa Cruz. They are a country wide hardware chain and import many different useful tools and hardware to Santa Cruz. Local businesses and homeowners benefit from Ace Hardware’s retail outlet, because it brings tools to the Santa Cruz Community.
Pacific Wave - Clothing Shop
1502 Pacific Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 458-9283
Pacific Wave Surf Shop is located in downtown Santa Cruz. They are a family owned business that is packed with the latest clothing styles in Surf, Skate, and Snow. The clothing styles are inspired by California surfing and are designed as such.
