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REI Co-op to officially open new store location along Chicago River on April 5

REI Co-op officially opens its new location along the banks of the Chicago River on April 5. REI Lincoln Park was previously located at 1446 North Halsted Street, but has moved to a new 40,000 square-foot space on West Eastman Street. Now, REI Lincoln Park will offer kayak and paddleboard rentals…

Mar 27, 2019

REI Co-op to open new store in Columbia, South Carolina in spring 2020

REI Co-op is adding its second location in South Carolina in spring 2020, bringing a wide assortment of quality outdoor gear, experiences and expertise to Columbia’s BullStreet District. The new 20,000-square-foot space will carry the best outdoor gear for the region’s most popular activities…

Mar 26, 2019

REI Co-op officially opens new location in Midtown Mall in Anchorage on March 22

SEATTLE – REI Co-op will officially open its new location in Anchorage on March 22 at the Midtown Mall. The new 50,000 square-foot space offers one of the largest product assortments of any REI location, carrying everything from roof racks to skis to camping and climbing gear. REI Anchorage also…

Mar 13, 2019

REI Co-op applauds historic bipartisan vote for public lands

REI, the nation’s largest consumer co-op, applauds today’s resounding 363-62 vote in the House of Representatives for passage of the Natural Resources Management Act. Following the Senate’s 92-8 vote Feb. 12, 455 Republicans and Democrats across both chambers have now emphatically restated the…

Feb 26, 2019

REI Co-op to open new store in Birmingham, Alabama in October 2019

Outdoor co-op REI is opening a new store in Birmingham, Alabama in October 2019, bringing a wide assortment of quality gear, experiences and expertise to the state’s largest city. The new 20,000-square-foot store will be located at The Summit, just 20 minutes from Oak Mountain State Park and less…

Feb 21, 2019

REI Co-op makes Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list for 22nd consecutive year

For the 22nd consecutive year, REI is recognized as one of the nation’s top employers, ranking 46 on Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list. The honor celebrates the co-op’s nearly 13,000 employees that work every day to connect REI members and customers with life outdoors.

Feb 14, 2019

REI Statement: Jerry Stritzke resigns as REI CEO; Eric Artz named interim CEO

At an employee meeting at REI headquarters, REI Board Chair Steve Hooper announced this morning that Jerry Stritzke, President and CEO, has resigned and will be leaving the co-op on March 15, 2019. REI Chief Operating Officer Eric Artz will take on the role of interim CEO, effective immediately…

Feb 12, 2019

REI Co-op to open its first experience center in North Conway, New Hampshire in fall 2019

Co-op's new first-of-its-kind location will be a hub for outdoor gear and experiences in the White Mountains

Dec 20, 2018

REI Co-op and The Trust for Public Land unveil new list of top 50 cities to #OptOutside

As millions of Americans gear up to spend Black Friday outdoors with friends and family, REI Co-op and The Trust for Public Land have unveiled the Urban Outdoor Access Analysis: a list of the 50 top large cities to #OptOutside. The cities span the nation, from Glendale, Arizona to Newark, New…

Nov 14, 2018

REI Co-op to open first store in state of Oklahoma in fall 2019

REI Co-op is opening its first location in the state of Oklahoma, bringing a wide assortment of quality gear and expertise for the region’s most popular activities to Oklahoma City in fall 2019. The new 23,000 square-foot store will be located at the Belle Isle Station shopping center, owned and…

Nov 13, 2018