Tag: #OptOutside

Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of REI’s #OptOutside Movement and 10+ Chicagoland Nature Spots to Visit on Black Friday and Beyond

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North Park Village Nature Center, Chicago, Illinois (copyright Andrew Morkes) UPDATED NOVEMBER 2024 For the 10 straight year, outdoor gear and sporting goods retailer REI has announced that it will close its 181 stores in the United States on Black Friday (November 29, the biggest shopping day of the year), process no online sales, and … Continue reading Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of REI’s #OptOutside Movement and 10+ Chicagoland Nature Spots to Visit on Black Friday and Beyond

REI Puts Employees Ahead of Profit and Encourages People to Get Out Into Nature

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For the third straight year, outdoor gear and sporting goods retailer REI has announced that it will close its 151 stores in the United States on Black Friday (November 24, the biggest shopping day of the year), process no online sales, and pay its employees to head out to enjoy the great outdoors. In a … Continue reading REI Puts Employees Ahead of Profit and Encourages People to Get Out Into Nature