REI’s San Diego Store Votes to Unionize as Co-op’s Anniversary Sale Beats Expectations
REI’s San Diego store voted to unionize, becoming the co-op’s 12th unionized location, while the company separately reported…
News May 29, 2026
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Updated: REI Union Boycott Begins Friday as Workers, Allies Plan Storefront Actions During Anniversary Sale
Updated with REI's response to the union's latest claims. REI union workers and allies are launching a nationwide…
News May 14, 2026
Remembering Former REI CEO and Everest Mountaineer Jim Whittaker
Whittaker was the first American to summit Mount Everest in 1963.
News April 9, 2026
Update: REI Cuts Pay and Benefits as Union Negotiations Break Down
REI responded to pushback from its unionized workforce after reportedly announcing cuts to new employee pay and benefits…
News March 13, 2026
REI Names Former Foot Locker Exec Kim Waldmann as Chief Commercial Officer
Waldmann, Foot Locker's former global chief customer officer, will oversee REI's stores, e-commerce and operations.
News March 4, 2026
REI Chief Merchant Kristin Shane on AI and Peak 28
Shane, who joined REI in March 2025, discusses how the retailer is rolling out AI across its workforce,…
News March 2, 2026
REI Co-op Adds Board Members and Shares Union Talk Update
REI members elected former Patagonia CEO Rose Marcario and National Park Service Director Chuck Sams to the board.
News February 18, 2026
REI CEO Mary Beth Laughton on How the Co-op is Changing, Ecommerce and AI
Laughton elaborated on the Peak 28 three-year strategy, building a sustainable future while preserving values, and bringing a…
News January 12, 2026
REI Partners with Intrepid Travel to Relaunch Trips
REI is re-entering the travel business through a new partnership with Intrepid Travel less than a year after…
News November 19, 2025
