Latest REI Co-op News & Updates

See the latest news and media coverage for REI. We track all announcements, press releases, and industry mentions in real time, all in one place.

REI Co-op (REI)

Outdoor retail cooperative

rei.com

Headquarters: Seattle, United States
Founded year: 1938
Company type: Private company
Number of employees: 10,000+
Industry: Apparel & Accessories Retailers

Last updated Today

Latest news about REI Co-op (REI)

In short: REI reported narrowed annual losses of $54.3 million for 2025 while facing store closures, labor strikes, and several new unionization votes.

Company announcements

June 5 REI

REI reaffirms support for voting rights

The co-op opposes efforts that weaken voting rights and emphasizes inclusive democracy, especially for communities of color.

May 18 REI

REI reaches $40M grantmaking milestone with spring 2026 grantees

The fund distributes $3.4M to 44 nonprofits for outdoor accessibility and inclusivity.

May 4 REI

REI releases 2025 financial results and impact report

Reports $3.54B net sales, reduced net loss to $54.3M, $300M+ investments in members and employees, sustainability progress, and public lands advocacy. Opened six stores.

May 2 REI

REI addresses bargaining status and union boycott

The co-op says talks with UFCW and RWDSU stalled in late April and calls the union’s planned Anniversary Sale boycott harmful to employees and the co-op.

Media coverage

July 20 WCVB

REI Co-op sets date to permanently close Boston location

REI Co-op's only Boston store will be closing permanently next month. The outdoor gear store announced late last year it would shut its location on...

May 19 KQED

REI Union Workers Urge Boycott of Anniversary Sale Amid Contract Fight

REI has not reached contracts with any unionized stores since bargaining began in 2022, as workers in Berkeley and other locations escalate a boycott of...

May 13 The Business Journals

REI explores office options in Seattle area as Issaquah lease nears expiration

REI, the co-op that abruptly shifted away from a newly built Spring District campus in 2020, is exploring the office market once again.

May 13 The Seattle Times

REI union workers call for boycott of co-op's biggest annual sale

REI's unionized workers are calling for a boycott of the retailer's biggest sale of the year after contract negotiations faltered — a move their employer...

Never miss news about REI

Track REI and your other target companies to get real-time alerts and weekly summaries delivered straight to your inbox.

REI competitors & trending companies

Browse news for competitors to REI and other trending companies.