REI CEO Mary Beth Laughton took the stage at NRF 2026 at Javits Center in New York City on Sunday, marking nearly one year since she took the helm of the outdoor retailer. In a conversation with Fast ...

In a conversation presented by Wolverine Worldwide, Mary Beth Laughton, president and chief executive officer of REI, and Janice Tennant, global brand president of Merrell, sat down at WWD's 2026 ...

REI Co-op chief executive officer Mary Beth Laughton is a firm believer that it’s important for leaders to have both functional expertise and people skills. “Build the skills that allow you to ...

REI Co-op has "lots of growth potential ahead," according to Mary Beth Laughton, the outdoor retailer's president and chief executive officer. Sitting down with Fast Company executive editor Amy ...

In a conversation presented by Wolverine Worldwide, Mary Beth Laughton, president and chief executive officer of REI, and Janice Tennant, global brand president of Merrell, sat down at WWD's 2026 ...

NEW YORK — AI is a topic on every retailer’s mind heading into 2026. But REI isn’t shifting focus away from one of its key assets: human employees. Mary Beth Laughton — who stepped into the CEO role ...

It was one of those news stories that sent shock waves through the business world as much as the sports one. In April, gymnast Simone Biles put her name behind Athleta. Not only was Biles—a seven-time ...

Mary Beth Laughton, president and CEO of Athleta. Gap Inc. has named Mary Beth Laughton president and chief executive officer of its Athleta brand. She joins the company from Sephora U.S., where she ...

The heads of REI and Merrell shared insights on leveraging nonlinear career paths and navigating leadership with clarity during tough retail challenges. One of the most pivotal points of Tennant’s ...