Urban Outfitters partners with Azadea Group to expand presence in the Middle East

Urban Outfitters through a partnership with lifestyle retail group Azadea will open doors to its first franchise store in Dubai next year. The plan is to expand the brand's footprint in the MENA region. Urban Outfitters Inc. operates a portfolio of global consumer brands comprised of Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, BHLDN, Free People and Terrain. The company said, a large portion of the brand’s merchandise is exclusive to Urban Outfitters, consisting of an assortment of product designed internally and in collaboration with third-party brands.