First REI Co-op in Oklahoma coming to OKC

Oklahoma City is set to be home to the state's first REI store.

REI Co-op in fall 2019 will be opening a 23,000-square-foot store at 1731 Belle Isle Blvd.

The company is a specialty outdoor retailer based near Seattle. REI has 154 stores nationwide and is a member-owned co-op, offering gear, expertise and experiences for consumers seeking to explore the outdoors.

The co-op annually gives 70 percent of its profits back to the outdoor community and in 2018 is investing $8.8 million in more than 400 nonprofit organizations throughout the country.