REI to close three Northeast stores in 2026 as it adapts to shifting markets and customer needs: report

Outdoor retailer Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) reportedly plans to close three of its U.S. stores next year.The closures will affect REI locations across the Northeast, including Paramus, New Jersey, during the first three months of 2026, as well as in Boston and its flagship SoHo locaftion in New York City toward the end of that year, USA Today reported."We are deeply grateful to our teams, our members and customers, and the stores’ communities for their support over the years," REI said in a statement to USA TODAY. "As markets and customer needs evolve, we must adapt to position the co-