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Find Comfort, Performance and Style with REI’s Spring 2013 Collections

Gear up for group camping getaways, lightweight summit trips with friends or yoga retreats with REI’s spring 2013 outdoor collections. This week, the company is giving a sneak-peek during the Outdoor Retailer tradeshow, the largest show in the country for the outdoor industry. The collection…

Aug 2, 2012

REI to Open First Store in Kansas Next Year in Overland Park

REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.), a national retailer providing quality outdoor gear and clothing, will outfit outdoor enthusiasts through a new store in Overland Park, Kan., its first in the state, in the fall of 2013.

Jul 10, 2012

REI Welcomes Four Co-op Members to Board of Directors

National outdoor gear and apparel retailer REI today announced that co-op members elected Beth Newlands Campbell, Stephen Lockhart and Gerry Lopez to three-year terms on the company’s board of directors. The REI board also appointed Bert Quintana to complete the term of an open position.

Jun 7, 2012

REI Inspires Outdoor Memories this Summer

REI encourages people to set aside time with family and friends this summer to enjoy the outdoors together. To help them get started, the co-op offers the products, programs, classes and events to inspire adventurers to get outside.

May 30, 2012

REI Releases Sixth Annual Stewardship Report

National outdoor gear and apparel retailer REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) today released its sixth annual stewardship report. The report details the company’s efforts to address its operational impact on the environment, protect outdoor natural spaces, and provide an inclusive and rewarding…

Apr 23, 2012

REI to Webcast 2012 Annual Members’ Meeting from Seattle Flagship

National gear and apparel retailer REI invites its co-op members to the 2012 Annual Members’ Meeting, hosted in the Seattle Flagship store and webcast online. The 2012 meeting marks the first time REI has webcast the event.

Apr 18, 2012

REI Names New Senior Executives

A reflection of its planned growth and continued sharp focus on serving its customers, national outdoor gear and apparel retailer REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) promoted Bill Baumann and Brad Brown to senior vice president of Information Technology, and eCommerce and Direct Sales respectively…

Apr 2, 2012

Outside Names REI Adventures Multisport Trip to Hall of Fame

REI Adventures has been selected by Outside, America’s leading multimedia active-lifestyle group, as a recipient of its first-ever Active Travel Awards. REI Adventures 14-day Machu Picchu and Galapagos Island Multisport was highlighted as one of the editors’ “all-time favorites” and earned the…

Apr 2, 2012

REI Hires Industry Veteran Eric Artz as CFO

National outdoor retail cooperative, REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.), announced today that retail and outdoor industry veteran Eric Artz will join the company as chief financial officer in May. Artz comes to REI from Urban Outfitters, Inc., a leading lifestyle specialty retail company operating…

Mar 22, 2012

REI Announces 2011 Revenues and New Member Growth

REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.), a national retailer of quality outdoor gear and apparel, today announced 2011 sales of $1.80 billion, up 8.4 percent from $1.66 billion the previous year. Operating income was $116.2 million, down slightly from $116.6 million in 2010. Net income was $30.2…

Mar 14, 2012