REI orders of Vista-owned brands have been on hold since March 2018. At that time, Vista Outdoor chose not to engage in the national conversation about common-sens e gun safety solutions that followed the tragic mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.

Mar 2, 2018 · REI’s announcement came just hours after thousands of REI’s members signed an online petition urging REI to cut ties with Vista Outdoor over Vista’s support for the National Rifle Association and...

Mar 2, 2018 · SEATTLE, Wash. — Kent-based outdoor retailer REI is putting on hold partnerships with a company that owns a gun manufacturer. While REI doesn’t sell guns, it does sell products from...

Mar 2, 2018 · REI, a nationwide outdoor retailer, says it will no longer sell the Bell bicycle helmets and Giro ski goggles made by Vista Outdoor (VSTO), becoming the second retailer to part ways with the...

REI,a retailer that sells outdoor apparel and supplies, is stopping its relationship with Vista Outdoor after thecompany failed to issue a statement following a mass shooting in Florida.

Jul 12, 2019 · More than a year after it stripped them from its shelves, REI will restock CamelBak, Camp Chef, and a handful of other brands after its parent company, Vista Outdoor, sold off gun manufacturers Savage Arms and Stevens Firearms.

Mar 2, 2018 · After a shooter murdered 17 people with a gun at a high school in Parkland, Fla., many people were appalled all over again by one of the strangest and saddest facts of life in these United...

Feb 20, 2024 · REI, the outdoor retail co-op, does not sell firearms because it aligns with its mission to promote and protect the outdoors. The company focuses on gear and resources for outdoor activities like hiking, camping, and climbing, rather than hunting or shooting sports.

Mar 2, 2018 · REI has placed a hold on future orders with Vista Outdoor brands, such as CamelBak and Giro, as a global gun control debate mounts.

Mar 3, 2018 · REI, the specialty retailer that sells backpacks, kayaks and other outdoorsy merchandise, threw itself into the center of the gun debate on Friday. The company, which does not sell guns,...