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Jerry Stritzke: Congress is so Close to Ensuring More People Can Enjoy the Great Outdoors

Jerry Stritzke//December 7, 2018

REI's CEO says leadership, courage and opportunity exist in Congress today to pass a historic outdoor recreation legislation before this Congress ends. Read More...

Jerry Stritzke: The Co-op Stands With California

Jerry Stritzke//November 20, 2018

A message to let residents of California and their loved ones know that the co-op stands with them during the Thanksgiving week. Read More...

REI: Closing on Black Friday for Good

Jerry Stritzke//November 20, 2018

Through #OptOutside, we're embracing our collective potential to leave a positive mark that will pay off in the decades ahead, for future generations. Read More...

A hiker stands on a bluff overlooking San Francisco.

Making The Case For Life Outside

Jerry Stritzke//October 19, 2018

#OptOutside has always been about choice. The choice to put people ahead of profits, the choice to close our doors on the biggest day in ret... Read More...

Bipartisan States Join Forces to Support Outdoor Recreation

Nick Davidson//July 27, 2018

On Wednesday in Denver, representatives from eight states signed the first-ever Outdoor Recreation Industry Confluence Accords. This “constitution for recreation” outlines guiding policy principles for the $887 billion outdoor industry. Read More...

We Must Take the Long View on Public Lands

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To those who want their stump speeches about loving public lands to be more than words, now is the time to match sentiment with action. Read More...

Jerry Stritzke: Why We #OptOutside

Jerry Stritzke//October 29, 2017

This year we are handing #OptOutside over to the millions of people who choose to #OptOuside, everywhere and every day. Read More...

The History of #OptOutside

REI Staff//October 29, 2017

A small idea can have a huge effect. Discover how opt outside went from a crazy idea to a national movement. Read More...

REI Takes Steps Toward the Next 100 Years Outside

Jerry Stritzke//March 16, 2016

As REI grows, we can invest more in our people, in our members and in our nonprofit partners and are happy to share that 2015 was a good year for the co-op. Read More...

Happy New Year from President & CEO Jerry Stritzke

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REI's CEO, Jerry Stritzke, wishes the co-op members and customers a Happy New Year. We can't wait to see where 2016 takes us. Read More...

REI Reddit AMA Follow Up

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REI CEO, Jerry Stritzke, shares follow-up comments after a Reddit Ask Me Anything conversation. Read More...

Giving Back and Getting Outdoors this Holiday Season

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REI has given $4.6 million to more than 300 nonprofit organizations that are making it easier for more people to experience the joy of the outdoors. Read More...