REI said it will "forgo profits and sales" and pay its more than 14,000 employees to enjoy time outside.

Buc-ee's, a Texas-based chain of gas stations and convenience stores, currently has 54 locations across 11 states.

The retailer says it will open a 70,000-square-foot store at 1552 Gemini Place, just off Interstate 71 and adjacent to Polaris Fashion Mall.