Urban Outfitters, Inc. announced in early August it would open a large omni-channel distribution center in Kansas City, Kansas, creating 2,000 jobs and investing $350 million. The news for the region made headlines in KC and nationally. Take a look at the media hits below. 

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Local Media Recap

• MetroWire Media, “Urban Outfitters brings jobs, economic stability to Kansas City heartland,” appeared Aug. 7, 2020

• The Kansas City Star, “Urban Outfitters to bring 2,000 jobs to KCK project developed by Ross Perot Jr.,” appeared Aug. 5, 2020

• Kansas City Business Journal, “Urban Outfitters will make $350M KCK distribution center its e-commerce linchpin, create 2,000 jobs,” appeared Aug. 5, 2020

• KCTV 5 Kansas City, “2,000 jobs expected with Urban Outfitters facility in Kansas City, Kansas,” appeared Aug. 5, 2020

• KMBC Kansas City, “Kansas announces Urban Outfitters has picked KCK for ecommerce site,” appeared Aug. 5, 2020

• WIBW-TV - Channel 13, “Urban Outfitters to open distribution center in Kansas City,” appeared Aug. 5, 2020

• FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV, “Urban Outfitters distribution center coming to KCK, bringing nearly 2,000 new jobs,” appeared Aug. 5, 2020

• KSHB Kansas City - Channel 41 Action News, “Urban Outfitters bringing as many as 2,000 jobs to KCK with distribution center,” appeared Aug. 5, 2020

National Media Recap

• commARCH News, “Daily News Saturday 8-15-20,” appeared Aug. 15, 2020.       

• United States Supply Chain Management Council, “Urban Outfitters Opts for KC to Build Omni-Channel Warehouse,” appeared Aug. 13, 2020.

• Freight Business Journal North America, “Urban Outfitters, Inc. Selects Kansas City Region,” appeared Aug. 11, 2020.

• Widthness Social Media, “Urban Outfitters, Inc. Selects Kansas City Region for New $350M eCommerce Center,” appeared Aug. 10, 2020.

• Connect Media, “Urban Outfitters Opts for KC to Build Omni-Channel Warehouse,” appeared Aug. 10, 2020.

• Institute for Real Estate Operating Companies, “Kansas City Area Development Council approves $350m ecommerce center,” appeared Aug. 7, 2020.

• Trade & Industry Development, “KS: Urban Outfitters Selects KC for eCommerce Center, Creating 2,000 Jobs,” appeared Aug. 7, 2020.

• Supply & Demand Chain Executive, “Urban Outfitters Inc. Selects Kansas City Region for New $350M E-Commerce Center,” appeared Aug. 7, 2020.

• Outlook Series, “Urban Outfitters Picks Kansas City for $350M DC,” appeared Aug. 7, 2020.

• RE Business, “Urban Outfitters to Build $350M Distribution Center Near Kansas City,” appeared Aug. 7, 2020.

• RE Journals, “Urban Outfitters picks Kansas City region for 880,000-square-foot distribution center,” appeared Aug. 7, 2020.

• Socials Inc., “Urban Outfitters, Inc. Selects Kansas City Region for New $350M eCommerce Center,” appeared Aug. 7, 2020.

• ZACKS, “Urban Outfitters, Inc. Selects Kansas City Region for New $350M eCommerce Center,” appeared Aug. 6, 2020.

• CoStar, “Urban Outfitters Selects Site for Massive Distribution Hub,” appeared Aug. 6, 2020.

• DC Velocity, “Urban Outfitters to build e-commerce center in Kansas City,” appeared Aug. 6, 2020.

• American Journal of Transportation, “Urban Outfitters, Inc. selects Kansas City region for new $350M eCommerce center,” appeared Aug. 6, 2020.

• Air Freight News, “Urban Outfitters, Inc. selects Kansas City region for new $350M eCommerce center,” appeared Aug. 6, 2020.

• Portal Taxi, “Urban Outfitters, Inc. Selects Kansas City Region for New $350M eCommerce Center,” appeared Aug. 6, 2020.