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REI Co-op to open new store in Tampa, Florida in spring 2021

REI Co-op will open a new store in Tampa, Florida in spring 2021, bringing a wide assortment of quality outdoor gear, experiences and expertise to the state's west coast. The new 22,500-square-foot store will be located at Midtown Tampa, an entirely new district that will connect the city’s…

Aug 22, 2019

REI Co-op names two new executives: vice president of marketing; vice president of customer and brand shared services

REI Co-op announced today the appointment of two new leaders: Vivienne Long to the role of vice president of marketing and Pardis Ghorbani to the role of vice president of customer and brand shared services. Both roles will focus on inspiring more people to connect with a life outdoors.

Aug 22, 2019

REI expands partnership with NOLS to create two-day Wilderness Safety Training courses perfect for weekend warriors

REI Co-op and National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) are launching a first-of-its-kind wilderness preparedness course offering Wilderness Safety Training to the general public. These programs allow students to benefit from NOLS field curriculum on a weekend timeframe, closer to home – ideal for…

Aug 15, 2019

Family camping with a tent in front of a lake.

REI Co-op to open new store in Wichita, Kansas in spring 2020

REI Co-op is opening a new store in Wichita, Kansas in spring 2020, bringing a wide assortment of quality gear, equipment rentals, experiences and expertise for the region’s most popular outdoor activities. The new 20,000-square-foot store will be located at the northeast corner of Highway 96 and…

Aug 14, 2019

REI Co-op and AutoCamp partnership brings guided day experiences to Yosemite National Park

REI Co-op and AutoCamp are bringing new immersive experiences to Yosemite National Park. REI has launched six fully guided day tours for visitors to fully experience the wonder of one of the nation’s most epic natural places.

Jul 9, 2019

Update: REI statement on relationship with Vista Outdoor

Today, we notified our merchants that we will resume orders with Giro, Bell, CamelBak, Blackburn and Camp Chef on the news that their parent company, Vista Outdoor, has secured a buyer for Savage Arms.

Jul 8, 2019

REI Co-op to open new store in Appleton, Wisconsin in spring 2020

REI Co-op is opening a new store in Appleton, Wisconsin in spring 2020, bringing people a wide assortment of quality gear, experiences and expertise for the region’s most popular outdoor activities. The new 20,000-square-foot store will be located at the Center Valley shopping center at the…

Jul 3, 2019

REI Co-op announces two new efforts to bolster environmental and outdoor journalism

REI Co-op is launching a new venture to lift up environmental and outdoor journalism through the debut of its own print magazine this fall, and a new partnership to channel matching funds directly to local, nonprofit newsrooms covering crucial issues facing the outdoors.

Jun 20, 2019

Hikers on a mountain trail with sun streaming through the clouds.

REI Co-op to open new store at Station Park in Farmington, Utah in fall 2019

REI Co-op will open a new store in Farmington, Utah this fall, bringing a wide assortment of quality gear, equipment rentals, experiences and expertise for the region’s most popular outdoor activities including skiing, snowboarding, paddling, camping and mountain biking. The new 23,000-square-foot…

May 20, 2019

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