REI Co-op
REI Co-op Reports Widening Loss, Sales Decline in 2023
REI laid off more than 350 people across its corporate offices and distribution centers in January.
REI Lays Off More than 300 Employees as It Warns About Rocky 2024
CEO Eric Artz said he expects macroeconomic challenges to continue to impact business this year.
REI’s Accelerator Fund Invests in Renegade Running Retailer
The Oakland, Calif.-based company was founded by Victor Diaz to encourage people of color to embrace the…
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Innovative Assent Service Offers Brands Greater Insight Into PFAS Use
The product's launch comes the same as Dick's Sporting Goods announces no more "forever chemicals" on the…
REI Faces Retaliation Charges, Plans New Resale Store
The outdoor retailer is under fire from a major union as it moves forward with plans to open its second…
REI’s New Trail Runner Is Packed with Planet-Friendly Inputs
The Swiftland MT marks REI Co-op's first foray into running shoes since the 1970s.
REI Aims to Entice the Unlikely Hiker
A new line of trail-ready apparel and gear retails for under $180, and includes a wider range of sizes.
REI Commits to Sourcing Locally Generated Renewable Energy Across All Retail Stores
The co-op has taken its commitment to renewable energy a step further by investing in sourcing power from its…
Industry Reacts to REI’s PFAS Ban
The employee-owned co-op will no longer get a "failing grade" on the upcoming PFAS scorecard, NRDC's Sujatha…
Layoffs at FedEx, Rivian, REI, Foot Locker Loom Large
Cost cuts, consolidation and restructuring mean pink slips for workers in logistics and retail.
LA Police Arrest 18 as Criminals Strike Stores Coast to Coast
From big-box stores like Walmart and REI to specialized sneaker boutiques, no one's safe from thieves this…
Inside REI’s $5 Million PFAS Lawsuit
"The federal government has abdicated leadership so we need the markets to intervene," the NRDC's Sujatha…
Amazon, REI, Lululemon Targeted Over Safety, Cancer Chemicals and Climate
The three retailers are facing calls to shake up the status quo.
REI’s SoHo Store Workers Vote to Unionize
On Wednesday, 86 percent of workers at the lower Manhattan store voted to join the RWDSU.
REI New York Retail Workers’ Petition to Unionize Spurs Blowback From CEO
REI Co-op employees in New York City are seeking to form the company's first union.