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REI Round Rock and Lincoln Park Stores Awarded LEED® Gold Rating by USGBC

REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.), the national outdoor gear and clothing retail cooperative, today announced that its stores in Round Rock, Texas and Lincoln Park, Ill. have been awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification for Commercial Interiors from the U.S…

Sep 27, 2009

Novara Announces 2010 Bicycle Line

Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), today announced its 2010 line of Novara-brand bicycles during the Interbike International Bike Expo, the largest bicycle tradeshow in North America. The new line includes a variety of pavement and mountain bicycles targeted to all types of riders from beginner to…

Sep 23, 2009

REI Statement on “Prize Winning Payout” Scam

Kent, WA – A company falsely identifying itself as REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.) recently launched a scam sweepstakes claiming that individuals have won a “Consumer Promotion Drawing.” The company and promotion are not associated with REI in any way and the check included in the mailing is…

Sep 22, 2009

EarthTeam Environmental Network Receives Grant from REI Foundation to Connect Youth to Nature

BERKELEY, CALIF. – EarthTeam Environmental Network today announced a $14,000 grant provided by the REI Foundation, a private foundation supported by the national outdoor gear and apparel retailer Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI). The grant supports EarthTeam’s Eco-Stewards, an environmental…

Sep 11, 2009

REI’s Annual Stewardship Report Highlights Co-op’s Social and Environmental Work

Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) today announced Ivar Chhina has been named the company’s chief financial officer.

Sep 8, 2009

REI Reappoints Jose Ignacio Lozano and Brenda Davis to Board of Directors

Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), a national retail cooperative providing quality outdoor gear and clothing, today announced the reappointment of Jose Ignacio Lozano and Brenda Davis to one-year terms on the company’s board of directors.

Aug 25, 2009

REI Gear & Apparel Announces Spring 2010 LineComfort, Value and Innovation are Keys for the Season

Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), the national outdoor gear and clothing retail cooperative, today announced multiple stewardship investments the co-op is integrating in 2009 to further reduce its impacts on the environment. These strategic efforts focus on solar energy, renewable power sources…

Jul 21, 2009

Jerry Stritzke: A Conversation About Store Hourly Pay and Benefits

We acknowledge that rising living costs are creating pressure across the country. Pay, wages and scheduling are important topics that we are actively working on at REI but the noise on this topic is not reflecting the full picture. In the interests of transparency, we are sharing the following…

Jul 12, 2009

Statement by Sally Jewell, REI President and CEO about Obama and Salazar actions to get Americans outdoors

The National Audubon Society and the REI Foundation today announced the funding of a significant program that will allow Audubon to study its existing offerings and community collaborations and design future nature programs that better support the needs and interests of culturally diverse…

Jun 17, 2009

New York Restoration Project, Sustainable South Bronx, Solar One and Mount Sinai Center for Children’s Environmental Health Launch NYC Green Stops Partnership with $100,000 Grant from REI Foundation

Today four of New York City’s most respected environmental organizations – New York Restoration Project (NYRP), Solar One, Sustainable South Bronx (SSBx) and Mount Sinai Center for Children’s Environmental Health – launched the NYC Green Stops Partnership, a citywide campaign aimed at connecting…

Jun 12, 2009