2008年4月8日-11日，第二届世界零售商大会在西班牙的巴塞罗那举行。来自全球45个国家的上千名零售商代表参加了此次盛会。探讨了全球零售的趋势，零售商的国际化经营，零售创新和消费者满意度等。"年度最佳雇主奖"是世界零售商大会的十大奖项之一。

　　美国最大的户外用品零售商REI在2008年第二届世界零售商大会上被评为"年度最佳雇主"。"年度最佳雇主"奖颁给真正那些适合员工工作的公司。REI之所以荣获该奖项是因为其致力于员工的参与性，合作的商业模式以及为成员和顾客提供独特的成功经验。

　　2007年，REI被《财富》杂志评为"美国100个最适合工作的公司"。REI连续11年获得该奖。

　　2008巴塞罗那第二届世界雇主大会10个奖项的得主：

　　2008年巴塞罗那第二届世界雇主大会一共评出年度的9个大奖和一个杰出领袖奖：英国的TESCO荣获最佳零售商奖；瑞典的H&M荣获最佳多国市场奖；印度的Shoppers' Stop荣获最佳新兴市场奖；美国的户外用品零售商Recreational Equipment Inc (REI)荣获最佳雇主奖；由伦敦的建筑商Gensler设计，位于科威特的儿童用品店Baroue荣获最佳创新模式奖；美国的JCPenney荣获最佳市场营销奖；TESCO荣获最佳电子商务奖；南非的Woolworths荣获最具社会责任奖；波兰华沙的Zlote Tarasy购物中心被评为最佳购物场所；美国JCPenney公司的董事长兼首席执行官 Mike Ullman荣获杰出领袖奖。

　　原文：REI Recognized by World Retail Congress

　　SportsOneSource Media     Posted: 4/29/2008

　　Recreational Equipment, Inc. was named the "Employer of the Year" at the 2008 World Retail Congress.

　　The World Retail Congress "Employer of the Year" award celebrates retailers that demonstrate policies and initiatives that make their company a truly popular place to work. REI was recognized for its commitment to employee engagement and the cooperative business model, which also attributes to a positive in-store experience for members and customers.

　　The 2008 Congress was held in Barcelona, Spain earlier this month. The EVENT draws global business leaders from more than 45 countries that discuss organizational sUCCesses and industry trends through plenary sessions and private meetings. World Retail Congress judges represent leading retailers, business schools, government, public and private sector organizations and think tanks. As one of two new CATegories in 2008, the "Employer of the Year" award was one of 10 awards presented at the event.

　　Earlier this year, REI was also again named to FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work for in America." The company has been recognized on the "100 Best" list for 11 consecutive years.