Question
When was REI founded?
Short answer
In 1938, when 23 friends with a shared love of the outdoors came together. Its store at the start was a shelf in a gas station.
Source: About REI
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REI
REI is a consumer co-operative founded in 1938 that now has more than 25 million members. It presented the 2017 film Leave It Better and sponsored the ride the film follows.
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