Values-Based Retail Is Breaking… REI Is the Test Case

On this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, Chris Walton and Jenna DeFranco break down why this situation could have real consequences.

Jenna explains that REI’s customer base is deeply values-driven, meaning pushback like this is more organized and impactful than typical backlash.

The bigger risk: not revenue, but credibility. And once that trust is broken, it is much harder to rebuild.

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