REI在2026年关闭了波士顿的SoHo商店和Paramus商店, REI is closing SoHo, Boston, and Paramus stores in 2026, sparking employee backlash over transparency and trust.

作为重组计划的一部分,REI于2026年关闭了其纽约索霍、波士顿和帕拉穆斯的商店,引发雇员的强烈反弹,破坏了CEO玛丽·贝思·拉克顿重建信任的努力。 REI is closing its New York SoHo, Boston, and Paramus, N.J. stores in 2026 as part of a restructuring plan, sparking employee backlash and undermining CEO Mary Beth Laughton’s efforts to rebuild trust. 许多被称为“绿色胜者”的工人批评缺乏透明度, 担心此举会削弱劳动谈判的士气和进展。 Workers, many of whom identify as “Green Vests,” criticized the lack of transparency and fear the move will erode morale and progress on labor negotiations. 尽管Laughton将焦点放在振兴共同行动的价值和前线参与上,但零售趋势的转变和财政压力所驱动的封锁引起了人们对领导层信誉和长期雇员留用的关切。 Despite Laughton’s focus on reinvigorating co-op values and frontline engagement, the closures—driven by shifting retail trends and financial pressures—have raised concerns about leadership credibility and long-term employee retention.