Urban Outfitters is an American fashion and lifestyle retailer with stores in North America and Europe and a webshop. It sells clothing, shoes, accessories, homeware, music and vinyl, with a mix of its own labels and brands. The first store opened in 1970 in Philadelphia, started by Richard Hayne, Judy Wicks and Scott Belair.
Part of URBN
Urban Outfitters belongs to the URBN group, which also owns Anthropologie and Free People. Shop online at urbanoutfitters.com or the European site.
Popular alternatives to Urban Outfitters
- ASOS: a huge online selection of fashion and brands.
- PacSun: casual and streetwear with a West Coast feel.
- Hot Topic: band merch, pop culture and alternative fashion.
- Depop: second-hand and vintage; see our list of sites like Depop.
- Fred Flare and Karmaloop: other brand profiles in our register.
More alternatives to Urban Outfitters
Pacsun
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Hot Topic
Company: Hot Topic Inc. | Founder: Orv Madden | CEO: Steve Vranes | Since: 1989
Hot Topic is an American apparel and accessories retailer that specializes in pop culture and artist licensed products for a young adult and teen audience. The first store opened in 1989. Since that time, the store has gone through various…
Plndr
Company: Shiekh Shoes LLC | Founder: Greg Selkoe | Since: 2010
PLNDR is an online member only retailer of men and women’s apparel. They curate the best streetwear available in the market today at crazy, low prices. They hold 1- to 3-day sales where they offer discounts up to 80%. They…
Karmaloop
Company: Karmaloop, Inc. | Founder: Grek Selkoe | CEO: Seth Haber | Since: 2000
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Fred Flare
Company: Fred Flare, Inc. | Founder: Keith Carollo and Chris Bick | Since: 1998
Fred Flare is an online apparel store. They specialize in selling one-of-a-kind designs on tops, underwear, socks, footwear, and home decor. They feature designs of American designers, including independent artists from around the world. Registration is optional.
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