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REI Co-op celebrates 10-year anniversary of 100% renewable power; announces commitment to power every store with local renewable energy

REI Co-op today celebrated its 10th year of powering all its stores, distribution centers, and offices with 100% renewable electricity. The specialty outdoor retailer is marking the anniversary with a commitment to increase access to renewable energy for everyone by sourcing locally generated…

Mar 28, 2023

REI celebrates designation of two new national monuments

REI Co-op applauds the Biden Administration for designating Avi Kwa Ame National Monument and Castner Range National Monument, which will collectively protect half a million acres of public land, secure vital cultural resources for tribal and Latinx communities, and provide access to recreation.

Mar 21, 2023

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REI Co-op announces new Chief People Officer; two leadership promotions

REI Co-op announced today that it has hired Apple Musni as its new Chief People Officer and promoted two leaders to new positions. Musni joins the co-op March 20. Chris Speyer has been promoted to senior vice president, chief merchandising officer, and Isabelle Portilla has been promoted to vice…

Mar 16, 2023

REI Co-op to open in Sarasota, Florida in fall 2023

Specialty outdoor retailer REI Co-op will open a store in Sarasota, Florida in fall 2023.

Mar 13, 2023

REI issues hundreds of millions of dollars in member rewards this month

REI Co-op members can now access their annual Co-op Member Reward and special discounts for March – including 20%-off promotion

Mar 9, 2023

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Election Results at REI Cleveland Store

On Friday, March 3, employees at our Cleveland, Ohio store participated in an in-person election to determine whether they would be represented by the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union. The initial vote tally in the Cleveland election is 27 votes for union representation and 12 votes…

Mar 3, 2023

REI Co-op Raises Bar for Companies Operating in Outdoor Industry: Releases New Product Standards for its 1,000+ Brand Partners to Advance Social and Environmental Practices

SEATTLE – REI Co-op is setting a new benchmark to advance more sustainable and inclusive business practices in the retail industry, with the release of its new Product Impact Standards. The standards provide a platform to engage REI’s 1,000+ brand partners as the co-op addresses its most…

Feb 21, 2023

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Restructuring Our Headquarters

The following message was shared with all employees on 1/31/23. Team, Earlier this month I shared an update on the state of our business and the broader economic conditions we foresee in the year ahead. We have clear goals for the future of the co-op and are confident in our long-term strategies…

Jan 31, 2023

REI Co-op to hold grand opening celebration in Mount Pleasant on February 17-19

REI Co-op opens its new Mount Pleasant store on Friday, February 17th and invites the community to a three-day celebration filled with outdoor brands, nonprofit partners, an afternoon social and more. To celebrate the grand opening, REI invested $10,000 each in Charleston Waterkeeper and Coastal…

Jan 19, 2023

REI Co-op opens in Athens on February 10 with a three-day celebration

REI Co-op opens its new Athens store on Friday, February 10 and invites the community to a three-day celebration filled with giveaways, outdoor brands, afternoon social, music and more. To celebrate the grand opening, REI invested $10,000 each in Bike Athens and All Terrain Georgia, an initiative…

Jan 11, 2023