REI, Experiences

REI Lays Off 438 Employees, Shuts Down Experiences Division
More than 400 employees will lose their jobs as REI closes its Experiences program, ending the adventure travel and outdoor education programs that have been part of the retailer’s identity for 40 years.
Why is REI laying off 438 employees? What to know about its Experiences business
The 180 full-time Experiences employees and 248 guides will still receive salaries through March, along with severance pay and health care. Part-time employees will continue to receive benefits through January and be eligible for severance. REI will also be offering additional help finding other employment.
REI Shutters Experiences Business that was Losing Millions Annually, Cuts 400+ Jobs
After 40 years of providing adventure travel, day tours and classes, outdoors retail co-op REI will shut down its Experiences business.
REI Shutters Experience Division Known for Excursions, Tours, and More after 40 Years
REI Co-op, the beloved outdoor retailer, announced Wednesday that it would be closing its Experiences division.
REI shutters experiences business, eliminating hundreds of jobs
More than 400 employees will be let go as part of the decision. CEO Eric Artz said the 40-year-old experiences division was unprofitable.
REI exits 'Experiences' businesses, laying off hundreds of employees
REI announced the closure of its Experiences division, affecting over 400 employees, as it shifts focus to core business areas.
Struggling REI cuts hundreds of employees, axes tour and events business
Affected full-time employees will receive their full salary and benefits through March 9. Workers who split time between the stores and the events, classes and tours business — known collectively at REI as Experiences — may be able to stay with the company, depending on the store. REI has more than 16,000 employees.
REI Exits the Adventure Tourism Business
REI Experiences was launched in 1987, then branded as REI Adventures. In 2022 the company rebranded this to REI Experiences, stating that it hoped that the new name would be less intimidating and encourage growth. It discontinued tours outside the United States in early 2020, citing costs even before the pandemic.
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