Come spend the day with us! On Friday, March 31st, we'll be meeting with executives from URBN and Five Below. We'll visit URBN first with a tour of their campus (their brand buildings are very cool!) and then meet with executives from different areas of the business. Then it is off to Five Below HQs (Wowtown), where they will host us for lunch, executive meetings and a tour of their building and store.We will leave campus around 9:15am and return to campus around 4pm (transportation and lunch will be provided). Space is limited to about 25 students (both undergraduate and graduate). Students must be committed to travel with the group and stay the entire day.
URBN
URBN is a clothing company that has become synonymous with cutting-edge fashion and style. The company's brands, which include the iconic Urban Outfitters, the boho-chic Free People and alternative sportswear Free People Movement, the lifestyle-centric Anthropologie, and it's more underground Terrain, BHLDN, and Nuuly brands, are a collection of unique and trendy clothing options for those who want to stand out from the crowd and make a statement with their clothing. Their brands include:
- Urban Outfitters: a fashion-forward brand that offers clothing, accessories, and home decor items for men and women.
- Anthropologie: a lifestyle brand that offers a curated mix of clothing, accessories, home decor, and beauty products for women.
- Free People: a bohemian-inspired brand that offers clothing, accessories, and intimates for women.
- Terrain: a garden and outdoor living brand that offers plants, outdoor furniture, and decor.
- BHLDN: a wedding brand that offers bridal gowns, bridesmaid dresses, and accessories.
- Nuuly: a clothing rental subscription service that allows customers to rent clothing from Urban Inc.'s brands as well as other popular brands.
Five Below
Five Below is a retail company that values creativity, fun, teamwork, community, sustainability, and ethical business practices. The company's stores are designed to be bright and colorful, with fun displays and playful decor that invite customers to explore and discover new products. In addition, Five Below prioritizes giving back to the community through partnerships with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and a program that donates school supplies to children in need.
Five Below places a strong emphasis on company culture and values, focusing on making shopping fun for everyone. The company also prioritizes teamwork and collaboration, both within its stores and throughout the company as a whole. They offer products that are affordable (hint: “Five Below”), ethically-sourced, and cover a range of interests amongst its diverse customer base.
