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REI Co-op continues #OptOutside tradition, closing on Thanksgiving and Black Friday

SEATTLE – For the sixth year in a row, outdoor retailer REI Co-op will close its 167 locations -- stores, activity centers, distribution centers, call centers and headquarters -- and pay its more than 13,000 employees to #OptOutside on Black Friday. Since 2015, REI has made the decision to close on…

Oct 1, 2020

REI Co-op Climate Policy Platform

For 82 years, REI has fought for life outdoors. We have prioritized environmental and climate action, and invested in our public lands in order to assure access to the outdoors for generations to come. Despite the outdoor community’s efforts, the climate crisis remains the greatest existential…

Sep 24, 2020

Co-op Cycles debuts first fat-tire bike and e-bike designs for fall

REI Co-op announced two brand new styles to its member-inspired Co-op Cycles bicycle line. A fat-tire mountain bike and two town to trail e-bikes join the line for the first time. The co-op also announced additional bicycle shop e-bike service capabilities, as well as virtual expertise for…

Sep 15, 2020

REI Co-op completes sale of Bellevue, Washington headquarters

SEATTLE – REI Co-op announced today that it has completed the sale of its newly completed corporate campus in the Spring District neighborhood of Bellevue, Washington, for a purchase price of $390 million.

Sep 14, 2020

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REI Co-op launches Gear Up to Vote campaign to mobilize civic participation among its employees and members

With less than two months before state and national elections, REI Co-op is taking action to ensure its employees, members and outdoor community have what they need to be informed and ready to participate in the voting process.

Sep 14, 2020

REI Co-op Studios releases its second season of Camp Monsters Podcast

Gather around and cozy up – these stories are sure to thrill and chill. Today, REI Co-op Studios and YETI present the second season of the much loved Camp Monsters Podcast, a collection of hair-raising stories about encounters with impossible creatures in the wildest corners of North America.

Sep 9, 2020

REI Co-op to open new store in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee on September 4, invest $10,000 in local community

SEATTLE – REI Co-op will open its new store in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee on September 4 for limited in-store shopping, offering a wide assortment of quality outdoor gear for hiking, camping, climbing and more. Designed to be a gateway to outdoor adventures in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, REI…

Aug 26, 2020

REI Co-op to open new store in Appleton, Wisconsin on September 4, invest $10,000 in local community

SEATTLE – REI Co-op will open its new store in Appleton, Wisconsin on September 4 for limited in-store shopping, offering a wide assortment of quality outdoor gear for hiking, camping, mountain biking and paddling. The new 20,000-square-foot store at the Center Valley shopping center was originally…

Aug 26, 2020

REI Co-op continues its commitment to the outdoors, announces 2020 grant partners

SEATTLE – REI Co-op today announced its 2020 grant partners, an investment that will total more than $6 million and touch more than 400 nonprofit partners this year. Funds in 2020 will support stewardship work to build and maintain local trails, parks, campgrounds and public lands, and connect…

Aug 24, 2020

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Experience the healing power of nature in epic book-turned-film “The Dark Divide”

Strike Back Studios, REI Co-op Studios and the National Wildlife Federation (America’s largest wildlife conservation non-profit) are bringing Public House Films and TBVE Films’ “The Dark Divide” to audiences across the United States with a virtual theatrical release beginning Sept. 18, 2020. 

Aug 18, 2020