REI Bulking up in New York City Region

November 1, 2010
SGB Update

REI plans to open stores in Yonkers, N.Y., Carle Place, N.Y. and Paramus, N.J. in the spring of 2011, increasing to five the number of stores it has in the New York City metropolitan area and setting the stage for more head-on competition with Eastern Mountain Sports.

 

The new stores follow the retail co-op’s previously announced plan to convert the historic Puck Building in Manhattan into a 38,000-square-foot flagship store that will open next fall.


The new 25,300-square-foot REI in Yonkers, N.Y. will be located off of I-87 in Westchester County at Ridge Hill. The 25,400-square-foot store in Carle Place, N.Y. will be located at The Country Glen Center at the intersection of Glen Cove Road and Old Country Road. The store in Paramus, N.J. will be a 24,100-square-foot store and located at Bergen Town Center on Route 4.


REI has stepped up its expansion in the east since opening a 525,000-square foot distribution center in Bedford, PA in late 2007.  The company's current Tri-State locations include stores in East Hanover, NJ. and Norwalk, CT, which opened on Oct. 8.


REI now operates 11 stores from Pennsylvania to Massachusetts and is also filling in the Mid-Atlantic territory, where it will open its 114th store Nov. 12 in Columbia, MD. The nation’s largest retail co-op, REI reported sales of $1.46 billion in 2009 and 3.9 million active members.


Eastern Mountain Sports, which is based in Peterborough, NH, operates 64 stores from the Virginia to Maine. The company is in the midst of upgrading its stores to a larger, 15,000-square-foot format. It moved its Manhattan store to an 18,000-square-foot space in SoHo in spring 2009.


Hiring for each new store will occur approximately three months prior to the openings. Each store will hire approximately 65 employees.

REI Bulking up in New York City Region

October 26, 2010
SGB Update

REI plans to open stores in Yonkers, N.Y., Carle Place, N.Y. and Paramus, N.J. in the spring of 2011. The new Tri-State stores follow the company's previously announced entry into Manhattan at the Puck Building, scheduled for the fall of 2011.

The new stores will offer the top brands of gear and apparel for camping, climbing, cycling, fitness, hiking, paddling, snow sports and travel products. Each location will also house a bike shop for quick assemblies and repairs, a seasonal gear rental department and a community space for REI and its local partners to hold outdoor classes, presentations and events.

The new 25,300 square-foot REI in Yonkers, N.Y. will be located off of I-87 in Westchester County at Ridge Hill. The 25,400 square-foot store in Carle Place, N.Y. will be located at The Country Glen Center at the intersection of Glen Cove Road and Old Country Road. The store in Paramus, N.J. will be a 24,100 square-foot store and located at Bergen Town Center on Route 4.

“Since 1987, we have been helping people in the Northeast get outside and have fun,” said Anne Maleady, REI retail director for the Northeast district. “We look forward to bringing our friendly, knowledgeable employees and top-quality gear to even more outdoor enthusiasts in the Tri-State area.”

REI opened its first Northeast stores in Reading, Mass. and College Park, Md.. The company's current Tri-State locations include stores in East Hanover, N.J. and Norwalk, Conn., which recently opened on October 8.

With a store opening in Columbia, Md. on November 12, REI will operate 114 retail stores nationwide. The company's sales totaled $1.46 billion in 2009.

As part of its commitment to the outdoors, REI partners with local outdoor and conservation organizations in each of its communities through education, volunteerism, gear donations and financial contributions. For example, REI and The REI Foundation have provided grants totaling $124,000 the past two years to local non-profits, including the New York Restoration Project, New York-New Jersey Trail Conference and Recycle-A-Bicycle. The new store will allow REI to expand its outreach efforts in New York and New Jersey by partnering with additional local organizations.

Hiring for each new store will occur approximately three months prior to the openings, where REI will recruit people who share a passion for the outdoors and a commitment to providing quality customer service. Each store will hire approximately 65 employees.


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