REI to Opt Outside Again on Black Friday: Stores and Operations Close November 27, 12,000 Employees Get a Paid Day Off
Outdoor retailer REI Co-op announced that on Black Friday, November 27, 2026, it will once again close everything for the day: all of its stores, distribution centers, call centers and headquarters will shut, and its 12,000 employees will receive a paid day off to spend outside.
REI's "Opt Outside" tradition began in 2015 and became a permanent annual policy in 2022, standing in contrast to the retail industry's Black Friday sales rush. The company said customers can still browse and place orders online on Black Friday, but order processing and fulfillment will not resume until the following day.
REI is the largest consumer co-operative in the United States, with 26 million members, and is headquartered near Seattle, Washington. This year's message is that "there's no wrong way to Opt Outside," encouraging employees and members to spend the day outdoors in whatever way suits them. (Source: REI Co-op)
Source: REI Co-op
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 图片来源：Wikimedia Commons，REI 丹佛旗舰店（Albert Yau 摄），CC BY 2.0 | Image: Wikimedia Commons, REI flagship store in Denver (photo by Albert Yau), CC BY 2.0
