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REI's CEO says that the company's decision to close on Black Friday helped the retailer survive the retail apocalypse

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REI is closing on Black Friday for the fourth year in a row. The company's CEO, Jerry Stritzke, says that closing on Black Friday has helped REI survive the retail apocalypse, as he has 'watched more than 200 retailers go out of business' over the last four years.

 

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