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REI statement on the passage of the Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act

SEATTLE – REI Co-op has long believed in the power of the outdoors to heal and restore, even in the most challenging circumstances. Today, the co-op applauds the passing of the Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act, a bipartisan measure that will connect veterans to the healing benefits of…

Nov 10, 2020

REI Co-op to open new store in Jackson, Wyoming in summer 2021

SEATTLE – REI Co-op will open its first Wyoming store in Jackson in summer 2021, bringing a wide assortment of quality outdoor gear, experiences and expertise for the region’s most popular outdoor activities. The new 15,000-square-foot store will be located at Powderhorn Mall and include a…

Nov 2, 2020

REI Co-op to open new store at Uptown Boca in Boca Raton, Florida on November 13, invest $10,000 in local community

SEATTLE – REI Co-op will open its new store in Boca Raton, Florida on November 13, offering a wide assortment of quality outdoor gear for hiking, camping, paddling and more. In light of the coronavirus pandemic, the new 23,000-square-foot store at the Uptown Boca lifestyle center will also offer…

Nov 2, 2020

REI projects a notable shift in customer shopping habits this winter and holiday season

As temperatures cool, early sales trends indicate that REI Co-op will see an unprecedented year with sales of winter gear at an all-time high – suggesting that the co-op community does not intend to stay inside this winter. Customer demand for products like bikes and outdoor furniture has been off…

Oct 28, 2020

REI Co-op expands used gear business with member gear trade-in program and pilot of standalone used gear pop-up stores

Today REI Co-op announced the expansion of its recommerce business by piloting two used-gear pop-up stores and its trade-in program, giving members more ways to buy and share gently used outdoor gear and apparel and keeping high-quality products rotating through the co-op community at more…

Oct 15, 2020

REI Co-op Editors’ Choice Awards honor top products helping people get outdoors

REI introduces the REI Co-op Editors’ Choice Awards, a designation honoring gear and apparel from brands sold at the co-op that represent REI employee and customer favorites—based on field testing, REI expertise and co-op member and customer feedback. Products recognized meet various parameters…

Oct 6, 2020

REI Co-op continues #OptOutside tradition, closing on Thanksgiving and Black Friday

SEATTLE – For the sixth year in a row, outdoor retailer REI Co-op will close its 167 locations -- stores, activity centers, distribution centers, call centers and headquarters -- and pay its more than 13,000 employees to #OptOutside on Black Friday. Since 2015, REI has made the decision to close on…

Oct 1, 2020

REI Co-op achieves 14-year carbon neutrality commitment, announces ambitious new climate platform

SEATTLE – REI Co-op announced today it will complete a 14-year commitment to be carbon neutral in its operations in 2020 and launched an ambitious new climate platform that will see the co-op more than halve its carbon footprint over the next decade – even as the company anticipates future growth…

Sep 24, 2020

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Co-op Cycles debuts first fat-tire bike and e-bike designs for fall

REI Co-op announced two brand new styles to its member-inspired Co-op Cycles bicycle line. A fat-tire mountain bike and two town to trail e-bikes join the line for the first time. The co-op also announced additional bicycle shop e-bike service capabilities, as well as virtual expertise for…

Sep 15, 2020

REI Co-op launches Gear Up to Vote campaign to mobilize civic participation among its employees and members

With less than two months before state and national elections, REI Co-op is taking action to ensure its employees, members and outdoor community have what they need to be informed and ready to participate in the voting process.

Sep 14, 2020