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REI announces domestic experiences program growth under continuing multi-year investment

REI Co-op is expanding its domestic multiday adventure travel trips, guided day tours, rentals and adventure center locations as part of a continued multi-year strategy designed to get 3 million people outside each year. Consumer interest in the outdoors and related activities has soared across the…

Jun 10, 2022

kayakers paddle under the Golden Gate bridge

REI Co-op to open store in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina in fall 2022

Specialty outdoor retailer REI Co-op will open a new store in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina in fall 2022. The location will offer a wide assortment of apparel, gear and expertise for camping, cycling, running, fitness, hiking, paddling, climbing and more. For those who adventure on two wheels, a…

Jun 6, 2022

REI Co-op Studios and Westbrook Studios to produce documentary feature, chronicling the Full Circle Expedition: First all-Black team to summit Mount Everest

The Documentary follows nine athletes as they shift the legacy in a white dominated sport while experiencing a unique global cultural exchange during their triumphant journey to the top of the famous peak. The team includes: two professional climbers for The North Face Manoah Aniuu and Fred…

May 23, 2022

REI Co-op 2022 Annual Member Meeting

Each year, REI's member meeting provides an opportunity for co-op members to hear from the board of directors and senior leadership team. This year, the meeting was held virtually on May 16 and included an update on the co-op's business and impact work, along with the results of the recent board…

May 17, 2022

REI Co-op expands leadership team with first senior vice president, chief supply chain officer and new vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary

REI Co-op announced today two additions to its senior leadership team. Sylvia Wilks joins REI on May 23 as the company’s first senior vice president, chief supply chain officer. Minnie Alexander begins her role as vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary on May 31.

May 16, 2022

Sylvia Wilks (left); Minnie Alexander (right)

REI Co-op set to open in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida with three-day celebration

REI Co-op opens the doors of its new Palm Beach Gardens store on Friday, May 20. The outdoor retailer invites local members and the community to join a three-day celebration scheduled for May 20-22.

Apr 19, 2022

REI Co-op Reports Strong Growth in 2021, Setting Co-op Record in Membership

REI Co-op today released its 2021 financials and annual impact report, ending the year with $3.7 billion in sales, an increase of 36% compared to 2020. Affirming its commitment to giving back to the outdoor community, REI again distributed more than half of its operating profits back to its…

Apr 12, 2022

Three people hiking as the sun fights its way through some clouds.

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