REI

Recreational Equipment, Inc.
Company typeConsumers' co-operative
IndustryRetail
Founded1938; 86 years ago (1938) in Seattle, Washington
Headquarters,
U.S.
Number of locations
179 (September 2023)
Key people
Eric Artz, CEO
ProductsCamping gear and outdoor gear
RevenueUS$3.7 billion (2021)
US$324 million (2021)
US$97.7 million (2021)
Members24.5 million
Number of employees
15,000
Websitewww.rei.com
Footnotes / references
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Recreational Equipment, Inc., doing business as REI, is an American retail and outdoor recreation services corporation. It was formerly governed, and continues to brand itself, as a consumers' co-operative. REI sells camping gear, hiking, climbing, cycling, water, running, fitness, snow, travel equipment, and men, women and kids clothing. It also offers services such as outdoor-oriented vacations and courses. Unlike other outdoor sports stores, it does not sell hunting or fishing equipment.

REI operates 181 retail stores in 41 states. It also receives orders via mail-order catalogs and the internet.

  1. ^ "REI Co-op publishes 2019 full-year financial results". rei.com. Recreational Equipment, Inc. April 27, 2020.
  2. ^ "REI Co-op announces record financial results, major expansion of rentals and used gear" (PDF). Recreational Equipment, Inc. March 6, 2020.
  3. ^ "2019 Stewardship Report". Recreational Equipment, Inc. 2020.