Inside Urban Outfitters

Really fascinating article about the birth and renaissance of Urban Outfitters. It was cool, then uncool, and now it's cool again.

Buy those vintage Mary Jane Flats/Kung Fu shoes for cheap

I grew up being around the wholesale import and export business, specifically surrounding Chinese-manufactured goods. Occasionally, I'll find myself completely surprised by the incredible markup that retail stores do on individual items when a whole lot of them can be had for much cheaper. Obviously, I understand that not everybody needs a dozen pairs of shoes all at once, but considering how cheap these are and how quickly they will wear down, maybe buying a dozen won't be so bad -- especially when a dozen of them costs nearly the same as 2 pairs (if you love these, that's 10 pairs for free!).

So if you really like these kung fu shoes (not a new thing, but I can understand how the fashion industry likes to make old things cool again), then maybe you'd like to buy them from our store for $24/dozen. We have them. We have a lot of them.

Call us at 212.889.3111 or visit us in NYC.

PS: Where the hell did the name "Mary Jane Flats" come from?

 

Urban Outfitters on W. 100th Street

Photo by Herman Yung

Broadway and W. 100th Street. Best looking exterior for an Urban Outfitters.