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.
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 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.
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"I want to acknowledge and extend my gratitude to the Experiences team for all they have done and accomplished over the 40 years of its existence," REI President and CEO Eric Artz
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 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 Co-op Shutters Its Experiences Business After Nearly 40 Years, Lays Off 428 Employees
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