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REI statement: Join us in supporting the trans community and LGBTQ+ equality

Today, we are witnessing an unprecedented escalation in the ongoing, nationwide attack on the rights of transgender people and their families. There are at least 160 anti-LGBTQ+ bills pending in state legislatures, more than half of which specifically target trans youth. Bills banning trans youth…

Mar 11, 2022

Update to REI COVID-19 Health and Safety Standards

On December 15, 2022, REI updated its employee & customer mask policy to align with the following guidance:

Mar 10, 2022

REI Co-op relaunches its lifetime membership program to support 50-million-member community vision

For the first time its 84 years, specialty outdoor retailer REI Co-op is significantly changing the ways that members can connect with the co-op by relaunching its lifetime membership program. The relaunch includes new lifetime benefits that make it easier for members to make the most of every…

Mar 2, 2022

Election Results at REI SoHo Store

Today our SoHo store employees participated in an election to determine whether they would be represented by the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU). The initial vote tally in the SoHo election is 88 votes for union representation and 14 votes against. The official results will be…

Mar 2, 2022

REI Co-op to open store in Gretna, Nebraska in fall 2022

Specialty outdoor retailer REI Co-op will open its first Nebraska store in Gretna in fall 2022. The location will offer a wide assortment of apparel, gear and expertise for camping, cycling, running, fitness, hiking, snow sports, climbing and more. For those who adventure on two wheels, a…

Feb 25, 2022

REI Co-op building state-of-the-art distribution center in Lebanon, Tennessee that prioritizes the employee experience, environmental impact and community connections

National specialty outdoor retailer REI Co-op today announced that it is building a distribution center in Lebanon, Tennessee to support its continued growth on the East Coast, and in the Midwest and South. Expected to open in fall 2023, the building and its operations will proactively address the…

Jan 12, 2022

Rendering of REI Lebanon Distribution Center

REI Co-op expands its technology leadership team with new vice presidents of platform engineering and product engineering

REI Co-op announced today an expanded technology leadership team with the addition of two new vice presidents. The company hired Analyn Nouri as its vice president of platform engineering, and promoted 15-year employee Todd Wilson to vice president of product engineering.

Dec 27, 2021

REI Co-op to open store in Glenwood Springs, CO in summer 2022

Specialty outdoor retailer REI Co-op will open a new store in Glenwood Springs, Colorado in summer 2022. The location will offer a wide assortment of apparel, gear and expertise for camping, cycling, running, fitness, hiking, snow sports, climbing and more. For those who adventure on two wheels, a…

Dec 16, 2021

REI Co-op announces new chief commercial officer; two senior leader promotions

REI Co-op announced today it has hired its first chief commercial officer and is promoting two executives to new leadership positions. Cameron Janes joins the co-op January 3, 2022 as senior vice president, chief commercial officer; and Kelley Hall and Vivienne Long have been promoted to executive…

Dec 1, 2021

#OptOutside: REI Co-op to match donations to the REI Cooperative Action Fund up to $1 million

SEATTLE –REI Co-op will match donations from the general public to the REI Cooperative Action Fund up to $1 million from now until the end of the year. The REI Cooperative Action Fund is a new, community-supported public charity designed to harness the collective power of the co-op's 20 million…

Nov 18, 2021

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