Entries filed under 'seattle'

REI Foundation Funds Initiative to Get More Kids Outside

It has been widely reported that children are not as engaged in outdoor recreation compared to previous generations. As an outdoor retailer dedicated to increasing participation, how do we connect the next generation to the wonders of nature? The REI Foundation, the nonprofit organization supported by REI, is committed to reversing this trend by partnering with nonprofits across the country with youth programs that offer hands-on engagement and exploration of the outdoors. One such ...

Posted by Bethany H on January 10, 2012 2:18 PM & Tagged REI Foundation, The Mountaineers, children, seattle and volunteer | permalink | Comments



A Musician Who Thinks the Outdoors Rocks: Josiah Johnson of The Head and the Heart

He was performing on stage at Bonnaroo, but Josiah Johnson was having a flashback to cycling on a hot day in the Sierras. Johnson is an outdoor-loving guitarist, vocalist and songwriter in The Head and the Heart, a fast-rising Seattle folk-road band that was one of 100-plus acts that played last week at Bonnaroo, the sprawling music festival in Manchester, Tenn., that ended Sunday, June 12. Hot? Temperatures climbed above 90°F (32°C)as THATH played at midday Sunday. "Halfway through the set I ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on July 6, 2011 10:24 PM & Tagged Bonnaroo, Josiah Johnson, The Head and the Heart, camping, mammoth lakes and seattle | permalink | Comments



The REI Anniversary Sale: Celebrating 73 Years of the Co-op

The Anniversary Sale is REI's biggest sale of the year. What that means is that REI's buyers put a little more oomph into this sale than any other, which is why you'll find discounts now through May 30 on such popular items as the BOB strollers, men's Keen Newport H2 sandals and the REI Half Dome 2 Plus tent. While the sale is a pretty big deal, the word "anniversary" carries a lot of meaning for the co-op, too. REI's long history as a consumer cooperative goes back to 1938 when a Seattle ...

Posted by Steve T on May 27, 2011 2:53 PM & Tagged Anniversary Sale, BOB stroller, Keen Sandals, Lloyd Anderson, Mary Anderson, REI Half Dome 2, cooperative, heritage, rei and seattle | permalink | Comments



Vibram "Toe Shoes:" A View from the REI Sales Floor

Have you had the fun of trying on Vibram Fivefingers yet? As a footwear specialist at REI’s flagship store in Seattle, I regularly experience what is (arguably) an even greater joy: watching someone else try to coax stubborn toes into those funky-looking shoes. Over the past two years, we have watched the popularity of Vibram Fivefingers (VFF, for short) explode through the roof. They went from being a quirky, guffaw-inspiring product collecting dust on our shelves to our hottest-selling ...

Posted by Yitka W on April 25, 2011 6:27 PM & Tagged VFF, Vibram FiveFingers, barefoot running, minimalist shoes, rei, seattle and toe shoes | permalink | Comments



Highlights and Video from the 2011 Annual Member Meeting

Earlier this month, REI held our annual membership meeting at the Seattle flagship store where our board of directors and leadership team shared the results from the recent board elections, 2010 sales and important milestones for the year ahead to an audience of members and employees. Announcements included the reelection of board members Jesse King, Cheryl Scott and Michael Smith each to 3-year terms, in addition to REI returning $94.3 million in patronage refunds—the co-op’s highest-ever ...

Posted by Bethany H on April 22, 2011 5:52 PM & Tagged annual meeting, board of directors, members, rei and seattle | permalink | Comments