REI vs Employees | Fast Five Shorts

S8E4 - REI vs Employees | Fast Five Shorts

Published: April 6, 2026

Duration: 3:55

This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores REI’s potential boycott ahead of its biggest sales event of the year.

Chris Walton and Jenna DeFranco break down how REI’s values-driven brand could amplify the impact of labor disputes.

They also discuss whether values-based retail can hold up when financial pressure hits.

⏩ Tune in for the full episode here.

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