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REI Co-op, UFCW, and RWDSU Continue Progress during October Contract Negotiations

REI Co-op and a coalition of union locals from the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) and the Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union (RWDSU) met in Chicago, Illinois, from October 13–16 for the second bargaining session since establishing a national bargaining…

Oct 20, 2025

REI Co-op, UFCW, and RWDSU Continue Progress in Contract Negotiations

REI Co-op and a coalition of union locals from the United Food & Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) and the Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union (RWDSU) met September 22-26 in Itasca, Illinois for the first bargaining session since establishing a national bargaining structure…

Oct 1, 2025

REI Co-op, UFCW, and RWDSU Reach Agreement That Outlines a New Path Forward for Contract Negotiations

Today, REI Co-op, the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW), and the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU), announced progress on several key topics, including an agreement to establish a national bargaining structure to inform store-level collective bargaining agreements for…

Aug 1, 2025

Supporting Our Communities Impacted by Hurricane Helene

We’re thankful all our employees are safe and accounted for in the wake of Hurricane Helene. REI is taking action to support our impacted employees and their communities by supporting a multitude of relief organizations in the region, including:

Oct 4, 2024

REI Co-op continues its annual Black Friday tradition, closing its doors and paying employees to Opt Outside

Outdoor retailer REI Co-op will again close its more than 190 locations—stores, distribution centers, adventure centers, call centers, and headquarters—on Thanksgiving and Black Friday and pay its 15,000 employees to Opt Outside. Since 2015, REI has shut its doors on the busiest shopping day of the…

Oct 2, 2024

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REI Co-op welcomes Mike Cannata as new vice president of human resources

Specialty outdoor retailer REI Co-op today announced Mike Cannata has joined the organization as vice president of human resources. This newly created role will lead the strategy and execution of initiatives focused on the employee experience of the co-op's hourly team members and their leaders.

Jun 26, 2024

REI Co-op releases 2023 Impact Report and financials, reporting $3.76 billion in revenue

SEATTLE, April 30, 2024 – REI Co-op today released its 2023 Impact Report and financial results, closing the year with $3.76 billion in net sales and nearly $270 million invested back into the co-op community.

Apr 30, 2024

REI to close again on Black Friday, inspire action to help everyone in America Opt Outside

Outdoor retailer REI Co-op is closing on Thanksgiving and Black Friday again this year as part of its annual Opt Outside tradition. Rather than focusing on profits and sales, the co-op is paying its 16,000 employees to spend the day outside, while calling on the broader community to join and help…

Oct 19, 2023

REI Statement: Support for the LGBTQ+ community throughout Pride Month and beyond

Each year, Pride Month is a time to honor and celebrate the accomplishments of the LGBTQ+ community, while acknowledging the continued fight for equality. In 2023, more than 500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been introduced and at least 70 have passed state legislatures across the country. These…

Jun 2, 2023

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Restructuring Our Headquarters

The following message was shared with all employees on 1/31/23.

Jan 31, 2023