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Family Forest Owners Empowered to Address Climate Change with New Partnership between REI Co-op, the American Forest Foundation and The Nature Conservancy

Washington, D.C. — The American Forest Foundation and The Nature Conservancy today announced a new partnership with REI Co-op, the nation's largest membership-based co-op and outdoor retailer, to empower America’s rural family forest owners to manage their forests in ways that sequester and store…

Oct 5, 2021

#OptOutside: REI Co-op closing on Thanksgiving and Black Friday for seventh year running

SEATTLE – This November, REI is once again closing its more than 170 locations—stores, activity centers, distribution centers, call centers and headquarters—on Black Friday. For the seventh year in a row, the co-op will forgo profits and sales on the busiest shopping day of the year, and instead…

Oct 5, 2021

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REI launches REI Cooperative Action Fund to scale investment in the outdoors

SEATTLE – REI is launching a new community-supported public charity to harness the collective power of its 20 million members to fight for a more equitable and inclusive outdoor community. For the first time in the co-op’s 83-year history, the REI Cooperative Action Fund will allow co-op members…

Oct 4, 2021

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REI Cooperative Action Fund’s inaugural 2021 investment

The REI Cooperative Action Fund is a new, community-supported public charity founded by REI Co-op. This year, the Fund is investing $1 million to 19 organizations promoting justice, equity and belonging in the outdoors. In addition to this initial investment, the Fund will scale its efforts as more…

Oct 4, 2021

River Road, MACRO and REI Co-op Studios join in producing Billy Luther film “Frybread Face and Me,” executive produced by Taika Waititi

Three film producers working to bring progressive themes and diverse characters to the big screen, MACRO, River Road, and REI Co-op Studios, have joined Chad Burris’s Indion Entertainment production “Frybread Face and Me,” which recently wrapped shooting in New Mexico.

Sep 21, 2021

REI Co-op Studios and Dustlight Productions release “Hello, Nature,” a new outdoor podcast series exploring BIPOC perspectives and rarely shared history of America’s National Parks

REI Co-op Studios and Dustlight Productions announce the production of "Hello, Nature," a new podcast series that tours America's National Parks through the eyes of Pakistani-American writer, podcast host and producer Misha Euceph. The series features nearly all Black, Indigenous and people of…

Sep 17, 2021

REI and Hipcamp launch partnership to help members find and book unique outdoor stays

REI and Hipcamp announce a multi-year partnership that will make it easier for REI members to find and book unique getaways including tent camping sites, cabins, treehouses, RV stays, glamping sites, and more.

Aug 3, 2021

REI Co-op announces the summer 2021 Editors’ Choice Awards

REI announces new additions to its REI Co-op Editors’ Choice Awards

Jun 21, 2021

Cotopaxi and NEMO partner with Trove and REI to bring more gently used outdoor gear options to customers

Cotopaxi and NEMO announced the launch of a new trade-in recommerce program with Trove and REI to give customers more Used Gear options.

Jun 9, 2021

REI launches Co-op Studios to produce original content and entertainment

REI today announced the launch of Co-op Studios, the retailer’s new in-house content arm. Across films, podcasts and editorial programs, the studio develops and produces stories that entertain, enrich and explore the power of time spent outside, while complementing the co-op’s broader climate and…

May 26, 2021

REI launches Co-op Studios to produce original content and entertainment