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REI Sales Top $2 Billion in 2013

REI, the nation’s leading specialty retailer of quality outdoor gear and apparel, achieved record annual sales of $2.0 billion in 2013, up 5.9 percent from $1.9 billion the previous year. Comparable store sales, inclusive of direct to consumer sales, increased 2.9 percent. Operating income, on a…

Mar 17, 2014

REI Promotes New Marketing and Merchandising Leaders

Outdoor retailer REI announced today the promotion of two company leaders to vice president. Annie Zipfel has been named Vice President of Marketing and Susan Viscon Vice President of Merchandising. Jerry Stritzke, REI’s CEO, also announced that the company would immediately begin a national search…

Jan 6, 2014

Jerry Stritzke Named President and CEO of REI

Outdoor gear and apparel retailer Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) today named Jerry Stritzke as the company’s president and CEO following an extensive national search. Stritzke most recently served as president and COO for Coach, Inc. (NYSE: COH), a leading American marketer of fine accessories…

Aug 30, 2013

REI Members Elect New Members to Board of Directors

SEATTLE – National outdoor gear and apparel retailer REI today announced that Steven Hooper and Anthony Truesdale have been elected by REI members to three-year terms on the co-op’s board of directors. In addition, incumbent directors John Hamlin and Dagoberto (Bert) Quintana were re-elected to new…

Apr 30, 2013

REI Announces Record Sales for 2012

REI, a national retailer of quality outdoor gear and apparel, today announced record 2012 sales of $1.93 billion, up 7.4 percent from $1.80 billion the previous year. Operating income was $136.6 million, up from $133.2 million in 2011. Net income for the year was $29.0 million, down from $30.2…

Apr 29, 2013

REI to Webcast 2013 Annual Members’ Meeting from Seattle Flagship

What 2013 REI Annual Members’ Meeting

Apr 19, 2013

REI Applauds the U.S. Senate on Jewell Confirmation

REI, a national retailer of quality outdoor gear and apparel, applauds the U.S. Senate for its confirmation of Sally Jewell as the nation’s 51st Secretary of the Department of the Interior.

Apr 10, 2013

REI Board of Directors Names Unmacht Interim CEO

The Board of Directors of Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) has named Brian Unmacht the co-op’s Interim CEO.

Mar 13, 2013

REI Statement on the Nomination of Sally Jewell as Secretary of the Interior

REI applauds President Obama’s nomination of Sally Jewell, REI’s CEO and president, to be the nation’s Secretary of the Interior. Sally is a remarkable leader, an excellent business person and a thoughtful steward of our public lands and resources. We believe that she will do a superb job in this…

Feb 6, 2013

Brian Unmacht Promoted to REI’s Chief Operating Officer

REI, the nation’s leading outdoor gear and apparel retailer, has promoted Brian Unmacht to chief operating officer, expanding his role to oversee Retail, eCommerce, Merchandising, Private Brands, Information Technology and Supply Chain.

Oct 22, 2012