Eric Artz is REI’s president and CEO. When he’s not at the co-op he can most often be found with his family traveling the trails of the Cascade Mountain range.
Ed note: On May 31, REI is sharing a message on this topic with the broader co-op community on REI’s social channels.
Co-op team,
I’m writing to let you a...
To our co-op community,
I’m writing to share some good news. After two months of temporary closures, this week we will begin reopening our stores—just in tim...
Team,
Our spring weather in the Pacific Northwest has been quite amazing this year. I was particularly thankful for the fresh air and sunshine on my (sociall...
Co-op team,
These last few weeks have been incredibly difficult as we furloughed field employees and said goodbye to people we’ve known and served with for y...
Over the last few weeks, we’ve received an overwhelming amount of support from every corner of our co-op community. Many of you have reached out with questions ...
To Our Co-op Community,
Three weeks ago, in the face of the growing outbreak of COVID-19, I shared our decision to temporarily close our 162 retail locations...
Last Monday, I shared how our leadership team and I are thinking about the impact COVID-19 is having on the co-op and the difficult choices ahead. Today, I want...
Co-op team,
I write to you today with the hope that you are well and that you’re holding up in the midst of all the change and disruption happening around us. ...
Co-op team,
It’s hard to believe I last spoke to you less than a week ago. Since then, a great deal has changed around us and each day we understand more abou...
Editor’s note on May 13, 2020: Read the new letter from our CEO explaining our COVID-19 response, including new services and store reopenings. Visit this FAQ fo...
Team,
As we near the end the week — our second full week beginning to understand and react to the impacts of COVID-19 — I wanted to share some thoughts about...
Editor’s note on March 15: After a great deal of careful consideration, we are temporarily closing our retail stores nationwide. Learn more about that decision ...
