AMHERST, N.Y. — A specialty outdoor retailer has plans to open up shop in Amherst next year. REI Co-op announced Friday its 2025 lineup of new store locations. In addition to shops in California, Colorado, Texas, Utah, and Washington, the store will soon be found in Amherst, NY.
The building is a 25,300 square-foot store at The Boulevard located at 1701 Niagara Falls Blvd., Suite 500. There are already six REI stores in New York, with shops in Albany and Ithaca.
The REI store will offer gear and clothes for camping, hiking, cycling, running, climbing, and other various fitness related activities. The location also offer a full-service bike shop by certified mechanics to tune and repair mountain, road, hybrid, or e-bikes. REI also plans to feature a seasonal ski and snowboard shops with technicians to service downhill skis, cross-country skis, backcountry skis, snowboards, or splitboards.
REI members can receive a 20% discount on bike and snow shop services, a free tube with the purchase of flat tire repair, and a free machine wax on skis or board.
“Our store employees are the heart of the co-op, and they welcome everyone to experience our product expertise, resources and inspiration in support of an active lifestyle,” REI vice president of Stores Mary-Farrell Tarbox said. “Cities that will have new stores represent communities that serve as a gateway to some of the country’s most incredible natural places and where our members currently live or destinations where they love to play outside.”
The Amherst REI location is said to open spring of 2025.
