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Previous year's REI press releases are listed below. Click on the title for the full text of each release. This year's releases can be found in our current releases section. Media queries regarding REI may be directed to Public Affairs at (253) 395-5958.

2007 Releases

REI Opens Distribution Center in Bedford, Pa. to Support Company Growth in the Eastern United States

November 29, 2007— Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), a national retail cooperative providing quality outdoor gear and clothing, will officially open its distribution center in Bedford, Pa., a 525,000 square-foot building on 43 acres on Friday, Nov. 30.

REI to Outfit East Bay Outdoor Enthusiasts Through New Store in Brentwood, Calif.

November 23, 2007— Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), a national retail cooperative providing quality outdoor gear and clothing, today announced plans to open a store in Brentwood, Calif. in 2009.

REI Appoints Brenda Davis to Board of Directors

October 22, 2007— Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), a national retail cooperative providing quality outdoor gear and clothing, today announced the appointment of Brenda Davis to a one-year term to the company's board of directors.

REI Prototype Store Opens October 5 in Boulder, Colo.

October 4, 2007— On Friday, Oct. 5, Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), a national retail cooperative providing quality outdoor gear and clothing, opens its first prototype store to test new retail concepts and the performance of green building features, including state-of-the-art technology and environmentally friendly materials. Findings from the working laboratory will help the company make decisions on how it approaches green building design and construction in the future.

REI Grants $100,000 to Bikes Belong Foundation to Help U.S. Cities Become Bicycle Friendly

September 27, 2007— Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), a national retail cooperative providing quality outdoor gear and clothing, announced today that the company has provided a $100,000 grant to the Bikes Belong Foundation to support an innovative series of grant awards to help U.S. cities become more bicycle friendly. The Bikes Belong Foundation, in cooperation with the League of American Bicyclists, will direct the new effort.

REI to Double Presence in Chicago Area

August 29, 2007— Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), a national retail cooperative providing quality outdoor gear and clothing, today announced plans to open new stores in Schaumburg, Ill. and Lincoln Park, Ill. The locations will double REI's presence in the Chicago metropolitan area by 2008.

REI Introduces Eco-Sensitive Icon to Identify Outdoor Products with Reduced Environmental Impact

August 16, 2007— Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), a national retail cooperative providing quality outdoor gear and clothing, today announced that select REI brand products will carry an eco-sensitive label, designating items manufactured with a high percentage of recycled, rapidly renewable and/or organic fibers. REI's eco-sensitive offerings complement the company's broader strategy to reduce its environmental impact in all areas of its business.

REI TO OPEN IN STONECREEK VILLAGE

August 8, 2007— Stockton-based Stone Brothers & Associates and Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), a national retail cooperative providing quality outdoor gear and clothing, today announced that REI will open a store at Stonecreek Village, Stockton's first upscale retail center currently under construction. The new 26,000 square-foot, two-story store will anchor the 15-acre Stonecreek Village located at the corner of Pacific Avenue and West Robinhood Drive. This addition will join New York & Company, AnnTaylor LOFT, Eddie Bauer, J. Jill, Talbots, Cacique, Coldwater Creek, Aveda Lifestyle Salon, Lane Bryant, Jos. A. Bank, Juice It Up!, BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse and Boudin SF slated for opening in the spring of 2008.

REI Appoints Jesse King to Board of Directors

July 26, 2007— Outdoor retailer Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) today announced the appointment of Jesse King to a one-year term to the company's board of directors. King, 52, resides in Evergreen, Colo.

REI Reaches Milestone in Boulder Store Renovation

July 19, 2007— Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), a national retail cooperative providing quality outdoor gear and clothing, today announced that its Boulder, Colo. prototype store has reached the second phase in its expansion and renovation. Upon completion, the store will serve as a working laboratory to analyze new retail concepts and the performance of green building features.

REI to Open Store in Issaquah

June 21, 2007— Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), the national outdoor retail cooperative founded in 1938 by a group of Pacific Northwest mountaineers, today announced plans to open a store in Issaquah, Wash. in the fall of 2007.

REI Inspires Kids, Families to Get Outside this Summer

May 16, 2007— With summer just around the corner, parents everywhere will soon be looking for ideas to get their kids outside and active. Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) has just the solution - Passport to Adventure, a free program launching this week designed to introduce a new generation to the fun of outdoor recreation.

REI to Open a Store in Asheville, North Carolina

May 8, 2007— Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), a national retail cooperative providing quality outdoor gear and clothing, today announced plans to open a store in Asheville, North Carolina in the fall of 2008 at Biltmore Park, a new lifestyle development.

REI Opens in Northbrook with Three-Day Celebration

April 27, 2007—Recreational Equipment, Inc (REI) invites cooperative members and the community to celebrate the opening of its Northbrook store during its grand opening weekend Friday, May 4 through Sunday, May 6. The opening is timed in conjunction with the start of the co-op's Anniversary Sale.

REI to Open in Clackamas Town Center in Portland, Oregon

March 30, 2007— Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), a national retail cooperative providing quality outdoor gear and clothing, today announced plans to open a store at Clackamas Town Center in Portland, Oregon, in the fall of 2007.

REI Releases Inaugural Stewardship Report

March 27, 2007— Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), a national retail cooperative providing quality outdoor gear and clothing, announced at its annual membership meeting the release of its first stewardship report. The report, available online at www.rei.com/stewardship, provides a review of the co-op's social and environmental priorities and efforts for 2006, and includes short and long-term aspirations for improvement.

REI Announces 2007 Board Election Results

March 27, 2007— Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), a national retail cooperative providing quality outdoor gear and clothing, announced its 2007 board election results during its annual membership meeting held March 26. Cooperative members voted to return incumbents Anne Farrell and Tom Harville, and elected John Hamlin and Edward M. Schmults to three-year board terms.

REI to Open a Store in Marina, California

March 12, 2007— Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), a national retail cooperative providing quality outdoor gear and clothing, today announced plans to open a store in Marina, California in the fall of 2007 at University Village, a new mixed-use development.

REI Names Jeff Zon Vice President of Information Services

March 5, 2007— Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), a national retail cooperative providing quality outdoor gear and clothing, has named Jeff Zon to Vice President of Information Services.

REI Posts Sales for 2006

February 26, 2007— Outdoor retailer Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), the nation's largest consumer cooperative, today announced that $58 million will be distributed to its active members through the annual patronage refund based on the co-op's 2006 sales of $1.18 billion. These record financials mark the second consecutive year where sales rose more than 15 percent.

REI Announces 2006 Vendor Partnership Award Winners

January 29, 2007— Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), a national retail cooperative providing quality outdoor gear and clothing, announced its 2006 vendor partnership awards today at the winter Outdoor Retailer trade show. Black Diamond, best known for its popular line of premium climbing gear, received top honors as REIs Vendor Partner-of-the-Year.

REI Named to FORTUNE's Best Places to Work List for Tenth Consecutive Year

January 9, 2007— Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), the outdoor retailer regarded for its quality gear, staff expertise, progressive business practices, and community and environmental efforts, announced today that it has again been named by FORTUNE magazine as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work for in America."

REI to Open Its Second Store in Charlotte

January 9, 2007— Following the successful opening of a store in Pineville, N.C., in August, 2006, Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), a national retail cooperative providing quality outdoor gear and clothing, today announced plans to open a second store in the Charlotte area in the spring of 2008.

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