REI
REI Logo (2015–present) | |
| Company type | Corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1938 in Seattle, Washington |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Number of locations | 179 (September 2023) |
Key people | Mary Beth Laughton, President & 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 |
| Footnotes / references | |
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. 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.