REI Plans To Open Resale Store in Oregon — Retail Bum

REI is planning to open a new, used gear store called Re/Supply in Clackamas, Oregon, in August 2023, the company announced.

The store will be exclusively accessible to REI members and offer an assortment of apparel and used sporting goods that it receives through its returns and trade-in services. The company has some 303,000 active members in Portland alone.

The new location follows the launch of the first Re/Supply Stores in Manhattan Beach, California, in 2020. It adds to the company’s growing footprint in Oregon, where REI operates a total of eight stores.

In a press release, REI noted that its plans to open a new Re/Supply store is part of its efforts to become a more sustainable company and decouple business growth from carbon impact by 2030. According to REI’s estimates, buying used instead of new products results in 50% less carbon emissions.

“As a member-owned co-op, we have a responsibility to preserve the long-term health of the planet,” said Bob Cagle, REI regional director. “Our Re/Supply offering reimagines the lifecycle of outdoor products and helps keep gear where it belongs — out on trails, waterways and other natural places. Opening a Re/Supply store in the community builds on the popularity of our used program that is enjoyed by many Oregonians.”

The sale of resale products today represents a growing business for REI. Last year, the company’s Re/Supply division sold some one million used products.

Originally published at https://retailbum.com on June 20, 2023.