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Urban Outfitters, Inc (URBN). is a multinational lifestyle retail corporation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The Urban Outfitters brand quarry young adults with merchandise mix of men’s and Women’s apparel, footwear, beauty and wellness products, accessories, housewares, music, and Cassettes. In 1970, This company was founded as the retail store Free People by Richard Hayne, Judy wicks and Scott Belair later renamed to Urban Outfitters and integrated in 1976. The Urban Outfitters Inc. (URBN) fetch multiple stores within URBN portfolio of brands, which includes Anthropologie, Free People, Terrain and the Vetri Family restaurant group. In 2011, the company sold limited editions of Polaroid ONE600 instant cameras and Type 779 instant film and in 2015, the firm had acquired the Vetri Family to enhance its footprint and brand visibility globally. as the company faces decrease in same store sales and foot traffic. Urban Outfitters received the National Preservation Honor Award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 2007.

Company - Public
$2B to $5B
Large
Multiple locations
Clothing Retailers
1970

Departments

What departments Urban Outfitters employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
other occupation27.3%
Retail26.3%
Designers11.3%
General and Operations Managers9.4%
Management - Other7.8%
Sales Managers & Supervisors7.8%
Business Operations6.3%
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Professional experience

Professional Growth

How many years of experience do Urban Outfitters employees have before joining?
Years of experience at Urban Outfitters: Newcomers: 49%, Experiencers: 19%, Experts: 19%, Veterans: 13%. Urban Outfitters employees have less than 3 years experience on average before joining.
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Professional Growth

Where did Urban Outfitters employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before Urban Outfitters: Abercrombie & Fitch, American Eagle Outfitters, Anthropologie. Typical Urban Outfitters employees have worked at Abercrombie & Fitch.
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Abercrombie & Fitch
American Eagle Outfitters
Anthropologie

Professional Growth

What industries did Urban Outfitters employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of Urban Outfitters: Clothing Retailers, Niche Retailers, Apparel Wholesalers, Food & Beverage Retailers, Textile / Leather / Apparel Manufacturers. Urban Outfitters employees most likely come from a Clothing Retailers industry background.
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Professional Growth

Where did Urban Outfitters employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at Urban Outfitters: Small: 39%, Medium: 10%, Large: 51%. Most Urban Outfitters employees have previously worked at large companies.
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Educational background

Educational background

What did employees at Urban Outfitters study?
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Top educational institutions

Where did employees at Urban Outfitters study?
Drexel University
Fashion Institute of Technology
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Employee data

Professional Growth

How long do people stay in a role at Urban Outfitters?
Time employed at Urban Outfitters: <1: 10%, 1-3: 32%, 4-8: 44%, 9-13: 10%, 14-20: 3%, 20+: 1%. Most Urban Outfitters employees stay with the company for 4-8 years which is the same as the industry average.
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Culture & Values

How does Urban Outfitters rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at Urban Outfitters: 42.4% Male and 57.6% Female. Age ratio at Urban Outfitters: 16-20: 1%, 21-30: 71%, 31-40: 23%, 41-50: 4%, 51-60: 1%, 60+: 0%. Urban Outfitters rates - 12.6% more female than the industry average. Most Urban Outfitters employees are 21-30, which is below the industry median age range.
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Career advancement

Professional Growth

How does Urban Outfitters rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at Urban Outfitters: high. Urban Outfitters ranks high for career advancement which is above the industry average.
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Professional Growth

What companies do Urban Outfitters employees go on to work at?
Future employers of Urban Outfitters: Anthropologie, Apple, Forever 21, Free People, Nordstrom. People who work at Urban Outfitters most typically go on to work for the Anthropologie.
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Anthropologie
Apple
Forever 21
Free People
Nordstrom