Tag: Rei
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REI workers threaten boycott of flagship store along Platte
Outdoor gear retailer REI, supplying hikers, backpackers and cyclists in Colorado since 1983 and a prominent contributor to conservation and land protection causes, is under threat of a union-backed boycott of its upcoming May anniversary sale. On April 18, union supporters spread a 25-foot banner in front of REI’s Colorado flagship store on the South…
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First Outside Festival hopes to sell Colorado as the heart of trillion-dollar outdoor economy
Downtown Denver braces for more than 10,000 people to celebrate the state’s industry this weekend.
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‘Coming days are going to be tough’: REI announces layoffs for hundreds
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The CEO of REI announced the company will lay off hundreds of workers once again. REI CEO Eric Artz said in a letter Thursday that the company will reduce its workforce by 357 people, including 200 people at its Seattle-based headquarters, six in sales and customer service, 30 in experiences and 121 in its distribution…