REI Ups the Stakes for Opt Out Black Friday
For its fifth Opt Out Day, the coop is asking its 13,000 employees and 18 million members to do more than skip Black Friday shopping and go outside. Citing a global environmental crisis threatening life on Earth, it is asking them to “Opt to Act” in November to help clean up the outdoors. It also pledged to reduce its environmental footprint, starting with the elimination of plastic bags used to ship ... Log in to view full article.