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REI Co-op fights climate change and advances equity in the industry with bold new product standards

SEATTLE –To collectively fight against climate change and advance equity in the industry, REI Co-op is engaging its more than 1,000 brand partners to advance more sustainable and inclusive business practices. The REI Product Impact Standards include the co-op’s expectations for how brands are…

Dec 9, 2020

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REI Co-op Update On Our Racial Equity Commitments

We believe that the co-op—and the outdoors—should be places where everyone can feel safe and be themselves. And we recognize that we have work to do—as a co-op, as individuals and as a society—to make that a reality. Earlier this year, we announced an initial set of commitments in the fight for…

Dec 9, 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 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

REI Co-op Studios releases its second season of Camp Monsters Podcast

Gather around and cozy up – these stories are sure to thrill and chill. Today, REI Co-op Studios and YETI present the second season of the much loved Camp Monsters Podcast, a collection of hair-raising stories about encounters with impossible creatures in the wildest corners of North America.

Sep 9, 2020

REI Co-op continues its commitment to the outdoors, announces 2020 grant partners

SEATTLE – REI Co-op today announced its 2020 grant partners, an investment that will total more than $6 million and touch more than 400 nonprofit partners this year. Funds in 2020 will support stewardship work to build and maintain local trails, parks, campgrounds and public lands, and connect…

Aug 24, 2020

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Experience the healing power of nature in epic book-turned-film “The Dark Divide”

Strike Back Studios, REI Co-op Studios and the National Wildlife Federation (America’s largest wildlife conservation non-profit) are bringing Public House Films and TBVE Films’ “The Dark Divide” to audiences across the United States with a virtual theatrical release beginning Sept. 18, 2020. 

Aug 18, 2020

REI Co-op Commitments in the Fight for Racial Equity

We’ve been inspired as the events of the past two months have created a collective pressure and urgency around the centuries-long fight for racial justice. And we’re committed to the profound work that is ahead—for ourselves, for our industry and for our society.

Jul 15, 2020

National Outdoor Groups Release Six “Recreate Responsibly” Tips for Enjoying the Outdoors Safely During COVID-19

SEATTLE and DENVER – In advance of Memorial Day weekend – the unofficial start of the summer season – a newly formed coalition of outdoor groups created the Recreate Responsibly initiative to share ways for Americans to stay healthy while enjoying public lands, parks, trails, waters, and other…

May 21, 2020

6 steps to recreate outdoors responsibly

Running raises the heart rate, lifts spirits and provides an outlet during pandemic

SEATTLE – Dust off the shoes, put on the hydration vest, charge up the smart device and go. Whether someone is just getting back into running or has been a road warrior for years, the REI Co-op team is here to support every step of the way. REI's physical stores may be closed, but the co-op's…

Apr 28, 2020