REI is closing its Experiences business, which includes adventure travel, day trips, classes and other events.. As a result, the Seattle-based outdoor gear retailer will lay off 428 employees ...

After over 40 years, REI confirmed it has ended its Experiences business to refocus on retail instead of classes and guided trips. The post After 40 Years, REI Ends ‘Experiences’ Adventure ...

After four decades of running outdoor adventure trips and educational courses, REI is eliminating more than 400 jobs to focus on its core retail business, the company’s CEO said on Wednesday.

Experiences is the latest exit for REI, but not the only business unit it has exited. In April 2024, the retailer revealed after four years that it was exiting its branded footwear business.

REI is closing its Experiences business, which includes adventure travel, day trips, classes and other events.. As a result, the Seattle-based outdoor gear retailer will lay off 428 employees ...