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REI Co-op

An outdoor retail cooperative whose active consumer members elect the board.

Company type
Operating company
Focus
Consumer cooperative
Headquarters
Greater Seattle, Washington
Country
United States
Founded
1938

Organization overview

What REI Co-op does.

Sources
Organization overview

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  1. Amended and Restated BylawsGoverning document | Accessed August 17, 2026

Sells outdoor equipment, apparel and services.

Industry
Outdoor retail
Legal form
Consumer cooperative corporation
Headquarters
Greater Seattle, Washington
Founded
1938

Ownership and governance

How ownership works.

Sources
Ownership, governance and value sharing

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  1. Amended and Restated BylawsGoverning document | Accessed August 17, 2026

REI is a consumer cooperative made up of members. Membership is nontransferable and active-member status determines voting eligibility.

Each active member has one vote on each matter submitted to members. The board directs and oversees the business and corporate powers.

Members may receive patronage dividends when declared by the board, generally linked to eligible purchases under the governing documents.

Ownership model
Consumer cooperative
Decision rights
Elect directorsMember votingBoard authority
Value sharing
Patronage dividends when declared

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Source record

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Sources
Complete source record

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  1. Amended and Restated BylawsGoverning document | Accessed August 17, 2026
  2. Financial Statements for fiscal year 2025Financial filing | Accessed August 17, 2026
  3. REI Announces 2026 Board Election ResultsCompany disclosure | Accessed August 17, 2026

3 public sources support the published profile. The source record is available for diligence without interrupting the marketplace view.

Last reviewed
August 17, 2026
Profile status
Public facts reviewed