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REI Expands in Los Angeles Next Year with New Store at the Village at Westfield Topanga

In the fall of 2015, adventurers in the San Fernando Valley can gear up for their outdoor outings at a new REI store. The nearly 30,000 square foot, two-story REI will be located at the Village at Westfield Topanga.

Sep 25, 2014

REI Promotes Leaders Annie Zipfel and Julie Averill, Welcomes Mark Stoddard

At REI’s annual leadership conference, a gathering of leaders representing 135 stores and all headquarters divisions, company president and CEO Jerry Stritzke announced that Annie Zipfel has been promoted to senior vice president of Marketing. This follows the recent promotion of Julie Averill to…

Sep 23, 2014

REI to be Exclusive U.S. Retailer for GHOST Brand Bicycles

New partnership brings high-performance German bike brand to the United States

Sep 23, 2014

REI Promotes Company Officers Eric Artz and Susan Viscon

Leading national outdoor gear and apparel retailer REI promoted Eric Artz, chief financial officer (CFO), to the additional role of chief operating officer (COO), and Susan Viscon, vice president of Merchandising, to senior vice president of Merchandising. Artz and Viscon are part of the company’s…

Aug 21, 2014

REI Grants Help People Care for and Connect with the Great Outdoors

Co-op Awards $4.6 Million to Nonprofits in 2014 to Enhance Popular Spaces and Promote Outdoor Recreation

Aug 5, 2014

REI Welcomes Alex Thompson as Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs

Leading national outdoor gear and apparel retailer REI welcomes Alex Thompson as the company’s new vice president of Communications and Public Affairs. Thompson most recently served as executive vice president of Corporate and Public Affairs in the New York office of Edelman, a highly respected…

Aug 4, 2014

Learn to Love Summer School with REI Outdoor School

REI enables adventurers of all ages and abilities to try new activities and improve their skills.

Jul 7, 2014

Child sitting in the front seat of a kayak.

REI Expands in the Peach and Garden States in the Spring of 2015

REI will set up camp in two new locations next spring. The national outdoor retailer will open in Princeton, New Jersey and extend its presence in Atlanta with a store in Alpharetta, Georgia.

Jul 1, 2014

Get Ready, Get Set …Let’s Camp

Camping season is here, and according to REI merchants, the importance of staying connected while camping is a top trend this year. Additionally, the co-op sees increased interest in campers wanting to build a home-away-from-home by bringing additional comforts with them to help customize their…

Jun 5, 2014

REI Adventures Unveils First Round of New Trips for 2015

Leading adventure travel company, REI Adventures, announces their first iteration of new trips for 2015.

May 13, 2014

Man and a lake in front of Fitz Roy in Patagonia.