As part of a $150 million capital investment, Philadelphia-based Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN) is expanding operations in the city. The company, a portfolio of lifestyle brands, plans to create 450 jobs at its headquarters at Philadelphia Navy Yard. In nearby Bucks County, Pennsylvania, the company will build a new facility for its Nuuly brand in Falls Township where it plans to create 600 jobs. The company will also retain existing positions in Lancaster and Indiana counties.
“URBN’s roots are firmly in Philadelphia, from our beginnings at 43rd and Locust 56 years ago, to our 20-year history here at the Navy Yard. Celebrating this anniversary alongside the opening of Building 16 is a proud moment for our company,” said Richard A. Hayne, Chief Executive Officer, URBN. “Our relationship with the state has been vital to our success, and we look forward to creating more jobs and continuing our investment in Pennsylvania.”
Founded in 1970, URBN includes retail brands like Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People, FP Movement, and Terrain, as well as a rental subscription service, Nuuly, and restaurants and event venues under the Menus & Venues banner. The company relocated its headquarters from Center City to the Philadelphia Navy Yard in 2006. The company’s presence at the Navy Yard has grown from five buildings to fifteen — including the newly-opened 117,000 square foot Building 16 — and from 500 hundred employees to more than 2,500.
“Urban Outfitters was built from the ground up in Philadelphia more than five decades ago, and we are proud that this company is continuing to grow and create jobs all across our Commonwealth,” said Governor Shapiro…