

Today’s guest blogger, REI employee Ching Fu, recounts the soaring highs and chilly lows of her bike tour of the entire Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway last summer: It had been raining for 3 days straight, and I was ready to just be home. But I had to keep pedaling. The bitter cold rain was an unwelcome surprise, especially since it was July in the southeast... ...
Something cool is going on in New York City. As you might expect, the REI SoHo store's 150 new employees have been working tirelessly to train and prep the store for its official grand opening December 2 through 4 in the historic Puck Building. What may be less expected (though is typical of REI store employees nationwide) is that the entire REI SoHo team recently put their outdoor values to work by volunteering in each of New York City's 5 boroughs. These projects allowed REI employees to ...
Posted by Bethany H on January 23, 2012 4:04 PM & Tagged Manhattan, Puck Building, REI SoHo, stewardship and volunteer | permalink | Comments
Giveaways and excited employees greeted nearly 500 customers who had anxiously been waiting in line for the doors of the REI SoHo store to open last Friday. For those of you anxiously waiting to visit the store from afar, the 2 videos below transport you directly to REI's first store in New York City, located in the historic Puck Building. The first video captures the excitement of our grand opening activities and the second showcases the unique and historical elements of this new store. Check ...
Posted by Bethany H on December 12, 2011 3:17 PM & Tagged New York City, Puck Building and REI SoHo | permalink | Comments
What's going on inside the Puck Building in New York City? Last week, we shared a video of REI SoHo employees volunteering in each of the five boroughs. This week, we deliver a sneak peek inside the historic Puck Building, home to REI's soon-to-be-open SoHo store, our first in New York City. Our employees and construction partners are focused on carefully restoring and refurbishing many elements of this beautiful location. Unique features include flywheels from steam engines that originally ...
Posted by Bethany H on November 14, 2011 1:27 PM & Tagged New York City, Puck Building and REI SoHo | permalink | Comments
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