Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) was named the best sporting goods store in the 2025 Readers Choice Awards. The store specializes in outdoor gear for running, biking, kayaking, and more, offering a ...

The iconic chain is closing a flagship location. Multiple outdoors and sporting goods chains have closed stores recently. The overall market for outdoors quipment has slowed. Sporting goods and ...

After a poor financial showing last year in which it lost $311 million, REI has one big goal this year: break even. The Issaquah-based co-op was faring well halfway through 2024, according to an Aug.

REI Co-op’s decision to shut down its Experiences business and lay off 428 employees caught many in the outdoor industry off guard. Aside from the fact that that piece of the retail chain’s operations ...