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REI Co-op promotes two new executives to senior leadership team

REI Co-op announced today the promotion of two team members to new leadership positions: Chris Putur to executive vice president of technology and operations and Kate Wendt to vice president of strategy.

Nov 25, 2019

REI Co-op to open new store in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee in spring 2020

REI Co-op will open a new store in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee in spring 2020, bringing quality outdoor gear, rentals, expertise and experiences to the region. Designed to be a gateway to outdoor adventures in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the new 21,500 square-foot store will offer numerous…

Nov 21, 2019

REI Co-op to open new store in Billings, Montana in spring 2020

REI Co-op will open a new store in Billings, Montana in spring 2020, bringing a wide assortment of quality outdoor gear, experiences and expertise to the Yellowstone Valley and the communities of eastern Montana and northern Wyoming. Known as “Montana’s Trailhead,” Billings offers year-round…

Nov 20, 2019

REI Co-op to open four new stores on November 15

For the first time in its 81-year history, REI Co-op will open four new stores in a single day on November 15, bringing quality outdoor gear, experiences and expertise to Farmington, Utah; Huntsville, Alabama; Oklahoma City and Williston, Vermont. By the end of the year, REI will have opened a…

Nov 14, 2019

Group of employees celebrate a store opening.

REI Co-op expands efforts to understand the link between time spent in nature and human wellbeing with a new study

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health invites co-op members in four cities to participate in inaugural study

Oct 30, 2019

As REI Co-op prepares to #OptOutside for fifth year, CEO says it’s not enough

For the fifth time this Black Friday, REI Co-op will close all its stores, process no online payments and pay all 13,000 employees to #OptOutside with friends and family. But this year, under the leadership of a new CEO and facing a global environmental crisis, the co-op is going a step further…

Oct 23, 2019

Group of people cleaning up trash in the forest.

REI Co-op welcomes Kelley Hall as new Chief Financial Officer

REI Co-op has hired Kelley Hall as its new chief financial officer. Hall will lead the co-op’s financial planning and analysis, accounting, treasury, internal audit, tax, strategic sourcing, and asset protection teams.

Oct 21, 2019

REI Co-op opens new store in San Luis Obispo on October 25, invests $20,000 in local outdoor community

REI Co-op will open its new store in San Luis Obispo on October 25 offering a wide assortment of quality outdoor gear, equipment rentals, experiences and expertise. Located at the SLO Promenade, REI’s new 22,000-square-foot store will bring quality outdoor gear, experiences and expertise to…

Oct 14, 2019

REI Co-op opens first Alabama store in Birmingham on October 4, invests $20,000 in local outdoor community

REI Co-op will open its first store in Alabama in Birmingham on October 4. Located at The Summit, REI’s new, 20,000-square-foot store will bring quality outdoor gear, experiences and expertise to the state's largest city. REI Birmingham will also offer personal outfitting services that allow…

Sep 25, 2019

REI Co-op to open new store in North Conway, New Hampshire on Sept. 27, invest $20,000 in local outdoor community

REI Co-op is opening its first New Hampshire store in North Conway on September 27. As a gateway to outdoor adventures in the White Mountains, REI North Conway will feature a new retail experience that combines top-quality outdoor gear, guided outdoor experiences and a wide variety of equipment for…

Sep 17, 2019