Denver’s flagship REI store on the South Platte River. (John Leyba, The Denver Post)
During a time when retailers are after the ever-living dollar and their quest to get consumers to buy, REI has to be commended for its decision not to open on Black Friday and to consider employees first, rather than money.
There are other days during which sales could be offered outside the impact of a holiday, when families should be considered. Consumers created the problem in their quest for good buys with no consideration for others and their families. The expansion to early sales on Thanksgiving evening with no consideration to employees and their families is not warranted.
Could retailers band together and go back to normal business hours on Black Friday? Thank you, REI, for taking the first step.
Dave Usechek, Parker
This letter was published in the Oct. 29 edition.
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