REI Co-op will open a new store in Mount Pleasant, SC, in fall 2022.
“We look forward to opening a third store in South Carolina and being a resource to REI members and the broader outdoor community in and around Mount Pleasant,” said Jacki Harp, REI regional director. “Our local team will also seek partnerships with outdoor nonprofits to support their efforts in protecting natural places and welcoming more people outside.”
The store, located at Indigo Square at 1720 Shoremeade Road, Mount Pleasant, SC, is approximate 21,500 square feet will have a full-service bike shop, gear rentals, buy online/pick up in-store, curbside pickup, and virtual outfitting.
REI Co-op has more than 167,000 members in South Carolina and more than 28,000 in the region.
Over the last five years, the co-op has invested nearly $184,000 in South Carolina-based land agencies and nonprofit partners. Recent recipients include Anne Springs Close Greenway, Conestee Foundation, Inc., Friends of Harbison State Forest, Friends of Paris Mountain, Friends of Sesqui, and Palmetto Conservation Foundation.
REI has 175 locations in 41 states and the District of Columbia.