REI Co-op to open new store in Jackson, Wyoming in summer 2021

REI Co-op will open its first Wyoming store in Jackson in summer 2021, bringing a wide assortment of quality outdoor gear, experiences and expertise for the region’s most popular outdoor activities. The new 15,000-square-foot store will be located at Powderhorn Mall and include a full-service bike and ski and snowboard shop for maintenance and repairs.   

“Jackson is an incredible outdoor community offering year-round activities from world class skiing and snowboarding in the winter to expansive hiking, biking and camping in the summer,” said Janet Hopkins, REI regional director for the mountain district. “Jackson is the ideal place to serve our more than 41,000 lifetime members in Wyoming and the millions of people who adventure in the region every year.”

While the store in Jackson will be the co-op’s first retail location in the state, REI’s adventure travel company has offered guided multi-day hiking, kayaking and family trips in Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks for more than a decade*.

REI Jackson will also offer workshops and classes to connect people to outdoor experiences in the region. A national leader in outdoor experiences, REI helped more than 325,000 people get outside through classes, day outings and events last year. 

REI is a member-owned co-op, offering top-quality gear, expertise and experiences to connect people to a life outdoors. While anyone may shop at REI, members pay a lifetime $20 membership and share in the company’s profits through an annual dividend. In addition, REI actively works with nonprofits across the country to steward and maintain local trails, parks and public lands and connect people to the outdoors. Prior to the store opening in Jackson, REI will look for ways to invest in Wyoming’s outdoor community.

Join the REI team 

Candidates interested in joining the REI team at any local store can apply online at REI.com/jobs. REI expects to hire more than 30 employees for the Jackson location. New employees will receive a wide variety of benefits, including generous product and service discounts, competitive pay and retirement contributions. REI employees also enjoy unique perks, like two paid “Co-op Way Days” that allow them to enjoy their favorite outdoor activity and an additional paid day off on Black Friday to #OptOutside with family and friends. 

Store facts 

• Address: Powderhorn Mall, 974 West Broadway 
• Square footage: 15,000 square feet 
• Open date: Summer 2021 
• Special features: Bike shop, ski and snowboard shop, local experiences 
• REI Co-op membership: More than 41,000 lifetime members in Wyoming 

*Due to the coronavirus pandemic, REI adventure travel trips and local experiences are limited at this time. Please check REI.com/experiences for the latest details.  

About the REI Co-op

REI is a specialty outdoor retailer, headquartered near Seattle. The nation’s largest consumer co-op, REI is a growing community of more than 19 million members who expect and love the best quality gear, inspiring expert classes and trips, and outstanding customer service. REI has 167 locations in 39 states and the District of Columbia. If you can’t visit a store, you can shop at REI.com, REI Outlet or the REI shopping app. REI isn’t just about gear. Adventurers can take the trip of a lifetime with REI’s active adventure travel company, a global leader that runs more than 250 itineraries across all continents. In every community where REI has a presence, professionally trained instructors share their expertise by hosting beginner-to advanced-level classes and workshops about a wide range of activities. To build on the infrastructure that makes life outside possible, REI invests millions annually in hundreds of local and national nonprofits that create access to—and steward—the outdoor places that inspire us all.