Outdoor retailer REI lands in Sarasota

The REI Co-op is expected to bring 50 new jobs to the area with its coming University Town Center location.

  • By Business Observer Staff
  • | 3:00 p.m. March 13, 2023
  • | 0 Free Articles Remaining!
An REI Co-op is expected to debut in Sarasota this fall.
An REI Co-op is expected to debut in Sarasota this fall.
Courtesy photo
  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • Share

REI Co-op expects to open its first Sarasota location later this year.

The specialty outdoor retailer joins the growing list of new stores and dining establishments opening this year at University Town Center, a Benderson Development mixed-use property.

REI Sarasota plans to open this fall after hiring about 50 employees.  

 

Continue reading your article
with a Business Observer subscription.
What's included:
  • ✓ Unlimited digital access to BusinessObserverFL.com
  • ✓ E-Newspaper app, digital replica of print edition
  • ✓ Mailed print newspaper every Friday (optional)
  • ✓ Newsletter of daily business news
Subscribe

Already subscribed? Sign in.

Latest News

  • December 4, 2025
450-unit Nokomis apartment complex opens near Legacy Trail
  • December 4, 2025
Developer proposes Tampa's tallest building: 70 stories at $650 million
  • December 4, 2025
Airline adds flight from Fort Myers to upstate New York
  • December 4, 2025
50-year-old Tampa education-tech firm receives $350M investment

Sponsored Content