Jan 2, 2020
Uncommon Goods Response
6yThe challenges you cite are real. UncommonGoods has been a pioneer in sustainability and while we’re glad to see others following suit, we are continuing to raise the bar; we upped our starting wage to $17 for warehouse workers in 2019, we’re working to eliminate plastic from our operation and continuing our ban on selling leather, feathers, and fur. Having product that is both uncommon and good is a greater challenge every year and one that we are excited to continue to take on. We are investing more and more into developing proprietary products and that segment is the fastest-growing piece of our business. We began offering free shipping in 2018 and have nearly 50,000 members in our Uncommon Perks program. We expect to more than double this program in 2020.
Since we founded the company in 1999, we have had many bright, motivated team members make meaningful contributions to our success. Many have been here for more than 5 years. Some of that group have chosen to move on, some are still here and are continuing to grow and, in other cases, we have made the difficult decision to part ways with some individuals. We are committed to treating our team members fairly while holding each of us to high standards of performance. We value your contributions and your feedback and wish you good luck in your future.