The leader of the retail giant explains how the outdoor industry can meet its current challenges through collaboration ...

Trust fall. Mary Beth Laughton, the former CEO of Athleta, became the CEO of the outdoors retailer REI just over a month ago. At Athleta, Laughton oversaw the brand's push into women's sports ...

One of the first public things REI's new CEO Mary Beth Laughton did upon taking the reins in early spring was to apologize for the outdoor gear retailer's endorsement in January of President Trump ...

On Thursday, when REI announced the results of the election along with the co-op’s financial results from 2024, CEO Mary Beth Laughton said the results are a big opportunity to listen to ...

"The last few years have been challenging, not just for REI but for the greater outdoor industry," said Mary Beth Laughton, President and Chief Executive Officer, REI Co-op. "And yet I remain hopeful.

The struggling company announced on Wednesday that longtime CEO Eric Artz is retiring in late March and will be replaced by Mary Beth Laughton, a well-regarded retail veteran whose most recent ...