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REI Co-op expands e-bike offerings, announces support for nonprofits focused on unifying regulations and building better access across the nation

Co-op will more than double e-bike inventory in 2019 and announces grant to PeopleForBikes for cycling infrastructure and advocacy

May 9, 2019

REI Co-op to invest up to $1 million in the National Forest Foundation in 2019

REI will donate up to $1 million to the National Forest Foundation in 2019 in continuation of a commitment that began in 2017 and bringing the co-op’s total investment in the NFF to nearly $3.5 million. Funds this year will support 15 projects that will bring significant and sustainable…

May 2, 2019

Three hikers on a bridge in a rainy forest.

REI Co-op marks $100 million invested in life outdoors and invites members to help award funding in their local communities

REI Co-op will reach a major impact milestone this year - $100 million invested in stewardship of the outdoors. To celebrate, today the co-op is launching Loving Our Local Outdoors and is inviting its members to help decide how $1 million in philanthropic giving will benefit their local communities.

Mar 11, 2019

REI Co-op makes major investments in cycling this year, including new premium partnerships

Co-op brings premium cycling brands Bontrager and Cannondale to customers nationwide, extends Co-op Cycles offerings to full-suspension mountain bikes, expands adventure programs and cycle rentals

Feb 28, 2019

REI Co-op and The Trust for Public Land unveil new list of top 50 cities to #OptOutside

As millions of Americans gear up to spend Black Friday outdoors with friends and family, REI Co-op and The Trust for Public Land have unveiled the Urban Outdoor Access Analysis: a list of the 50 top large cities to #OptOutside. The cities span the nation, from Glendale, Arizona to Newark, New…

Nov 14, 2018

REI to invest $1 million in Outdoor Foundation's Thrive Outside program, youth development initiatives

REI Co-op is investing $1 million in the Outdoor Foundation, the charitable arm of Outdoor Industry Association, to support the Thrive Outside program, designed to help young people’s social, emotional and academic development through the outdoors.

Nov 8, 2018

REI Co-op’s first Alabama store will open in Huntsville in fall 2019

REI Co-op is opening its first location in the state of Alabama, bringing a wide assortment of quality gear and expertise for the region’s most popular outdoor activities to Huntsville in fall 2019. The new 20,000 square foot store will be located in MidCity Huntsville, a new experiential, midtown…

Sep 11, 2018