Recreational Equipment Inc. has let go of its long-owned distribution center in Sumner. In a sale recorded Feb. 20 by Pierce ...

"Honoring and celebrating a diversity of experiences, perspectives and contributions makes this co-op stronger," REI CEO Eric ...

The successful union drives at REI, Starbucks, and other companies that were historically seen as too difficult to unionize ...

After 6 years at the helm of REI, the co-op’s president and CEO Eric Artz will retire at the end of March. His successor, Mary Beth Laughton, will take over the role on February 3 and assume ...

Eric Artz, president and CEO of REI, is retiring, with Mary Beth Laughton stepping in to steer the struggling outdoor retailer. Most recently, Laughton headed Nike’s stores, and she has also ...

The gaming retailer is seeking buyers for its operations in France and Canada, while the toy company’s CEO said the move ...

The company has engaged in union busting, yet with a distinctly REI twist. CEO Eric Artz, speaking on an REI podcast, began with an introduction: “I use he/him pronouns, and I’m speaking to ...

Artz was named to the role on a permanent basis in May 2019. “Eric has led and stabilized REI through some of the most challenging years the retail sector and our co-op ever faced,” said Chris Carr, ...

This story was originally published on MyNorthwest.com. The CEO and president of REI, Eric Artz, announced he is retiring. The Issaquah-based co-op stated Artz will leave the position at the end ...