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As REI’s arrival nears in a southwestern Colorado mountain town, some local outdoor rec stores worry

National co-op’s nearest store is now 170 miles away. It’s set to open in Durango in early 2025.

John Agnew, owner of The Boarding Haus in Durango, waxes a snowboard in his shop along Main Street on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. Agnew is concerned about how an REI store that is slated to open in the town in 2025 may affect business. (Photo by Shaun Stanley/Special to The Denver Post)
John Agnew, owner of The Boarding Haus in Durango, waxes a snowboard in his shop along Main Street on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. Agnew is concerned about how an REI store that is slated to open in the town in 2025 may affect business. (Photo by Shaun Stanley/Special to The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 2:  Staff portraits at the Denver Post studio.  (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
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A little more than a year before REI comes to Durango, its arrival has raised concerns, especially among those who wonder what impact its 20,000-square-foot store will have on the mountain town's array of local outdoor recreation businesses.
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