REI
American retail and outdoor recreation consumer cooperative / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see REI (disambiguation).
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.
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Company type | Consumers' co-operative |
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Industry | Retail |
Founded | 1938; 86 years ago (1938) in Seattle, Washington |
Headquarters | , U.S. |
Number of locations | 179 (September 2023) |
Key people | Eric Artz, CEO |
Products | Camping gear and outdoor gear |
Revenue | US$3.7 billion (2021) |
US$324 million (2021) | |
US$97.7 million (2021) | |
Members | 24.5 million |
Number of employees | 15,000 |
Website | www |
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REI operates 179 retail stores in 39 states. It also receives orders via mail-order catalogs and the internet.