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URBN is a portfolio of global consumer brands comprised of Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People, BHLDN, Terrain and the Vetri Family. We create unique retail experiences with an eye toward creativity and a singular focus on pleasing our customer. We`re a passionate, creative, entrepreneurial bunch who think outside the box and are all about providing a unique shopping experience that`s inspirational. THE FIRST STORE & MISSION The year was 1970. Dick Hayne was just 23 years old when he and college roommate Scott Belair came up with the idea to open a retail store. Belair was in search of a topic for an entrepreneurial class he was taking at the time. The first store, originally called Free People, was located in a small space across the street from the University of Pennsylvania. Its mission was to provide second-hand clothing, furniture, jewelry and home décor for customers in a casual fun environment. OUR STORES Since the first store opened in West Philly we continually strive to connect with our customers through unique products and engaging store design. Instead of transforming buildings into something new, we preserve their original features, a trait that has become our signature look. We strip back paint to its first layer, expose brick walls, and use original pieces as displays and fixtures. Our approach goes beyond historical preservation – it`s about maintaining a layered history, but infusing a new, fresh atmosphere. DIRECT TO CONSUMER BUSINESS The millennium brought with it a new shopping experience, one that wasn`t a physical location. In 1998, Anthropologie released its first catalog with circulation more than doubling before the end of the year. In August of that same year, Anthropologie.com was established. Site visits and online orders were well above initial expectations, which fueled investments in future E-commerce efforts. It wasn`t long before our other brands opened a web store - Urban Outfitters in 1999 and Free People in 2004.
House of WU is a West Warwick, RI-based company in the Retail sector.
Alex and Ani is all about meaningful, eco-conscious jewelry and accessories to positively empower and connect humanity. Alex and Ani`s mission is to design products that adorn the body, enlighten the mind, and empower the spirit. Alex and Ani`s collections reflect a design aesthetic that celebrates each wearer`s unique essence. Carolyn Rafaelian, Founder and Creative Director, believes it is her life`s work to inspire her customers to relish what is unique and authentic about themselves. Alex and Ani`s artistry lies in drawing out the beauty that resides within.
D.B.Pener (Harold Pener Man Of Fashion) is a Norfolk, VA-based company in the Retail sector.
The freedom to grow with confidence. At Chloé, every individual is engaged in creating beautiful products with meaningful impact. As one of the leading luxury fashion houses based in Paris, Chloé embodies a forward yet timeless style, while shifting to a purpose-driven model that advances social and environmental sustainability. Women Forward. For A Fairer Future our mission; it is registered in our corporate status while comprising the very DNA of our Maison. We are growing continuously and confidently – acting individually and together. As the world was different in 1952 when Gaby Aghion founded Chloé, the Egyptian-born Parisienne understood that fashion was as much about a contemporary attitude as a ready-to-wear wardrobe. She rejected stiffly formal styles, proposing a more natural femininity and encouraging women to dare. For more than a half-century, each incoming designer – whether Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney, Hannah MacGibbon, Phoebe Philo, Clare Waight Keller or Natacha Ramsay-Levi – has given shape to this Chloé identity. Today, the Maison has entered a transformative new chapter, with creative director Gabriela Hearst furthering Chloe`s values of responsibility and accountability. We take pride in receiving B Corp certification – among the most rigorous certifications that evaluates environmental and social impact – since it speaks to both our dedication and our actions. As we mark this new stage, reinventing how we do business, we hope to inspire other organisations. We are an employer that promotes equal opportunities through diversity & inclusion across the workplace. We strive for individuals to feel welcomed and valued regardless of their gender, social or ethnic background, age, sexual orientation, different ability. From studio creation to client experience, our company culture is focused on improving our impact on people and planet.