US-based outdoor retailer REI Co-op is continuing to expand its store network in the US with plans to open a store opening later this year in South Carolina.

Located on Shoremeade Road in Mount Pleasant, the store will house a wide assortment of apparel, equipment and expertise for camping, cycling, running, fitness, hiking, paddling, climbing and more.

In addition, the nearly 21,500ft² store will offer a full-service bicycle shop run by certified mechanics and other features, including gear rentals, buy online-pick up in store, and kerbside pickup and virtual outfitting.

REI regional director Jacki Harp said: “We look forward to opening a third store in South Carolina and being a resource to REI members and the broader outdoor community in and around Mount Pleasant.

“Our local team will also seek partnerships with outdoor non-profits to support their efforts in protecting natural places and welcoming more people outside.”

REI Co-op expects to hire around 50 employees for the Mount Pleasant store as part of its opening.

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The retailer’s Membership programme currently has more than 167,000 members in South Carolina and more than 28,000 in the region.

REI Mount Pleasant will be REI Co-op’s third store location in the state, with the company having opened a store in Columbia in 2020 and Greenville in 2011.

Based near Seattle, REI Co-op is one of the US’ largest consumer co-operatives, with 175 locations in 41 US states and the District of Columbia.

Since 2019, the company’s run business has grown by more than 65%. In April this year, the company revealed plans to trial new store layouts and ‘deepen’ its staff training.

In 2020, REI Co-op sold its then-recently completed corporate campus in Bellevue, Washington, for $390m.

Facebook purchased the 400,000ft² campus and around six acres of land, while site developer Wright Runstad & Company and Shorenstein Properties bought an undeveloped two-acre portion of the property.