About Us
URBAN Traveler's Mission Statement
Founded in 1986, our mission is to present exclusive and the latest contemporary luggage, leathergoods, travel-friendly clothing, travel accessories and related gifts in an upbeat, attractive and trendsetting store environment which radiates energy, enthusiasm and total service commitment to a design conscious customer, which is sophisticated, young at heart and enjoys traveling.
URBAN Traveler’s Retailer Awards
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• 1985 National Award for Outstanding Accessories Merchandising • 1987 National FAME Awards (Fashion Accessories Merchandising Excellence • 1992 Two of Minnesota's Best Entrepeneurs (Mpls/St. Paul Magazine) • 1993 One of Minnesota's Best Designed Stores for 1993 (American Society of Interior Designers, ASID) • 1993 One of the Worlds Top 100 Stores (Stores Magazine) • 1993 Showcase Magazine (Industry Recognition) • 1994 Travelware Magazine (Industry Recognition) • 1995 Gifts and Decorative Accessories Magazine (recognized as one of the leading retailers in the industry) |
• 2001 Recognized as a Hallmark of Excellence Business by its Industry (Travel Goods Association) • 2002 Winner Best Travel Gear Store Award (Mpls/St. Paul Magazine) • 2003 St. Paul Pioneer Press (featured as the leading specialty travel goods niche retailer) • 2003 MSP International Airport (ranked #1 retail concessionaire among all existing MSP merchants) • 2004 National Marketing Innovation Award Nominee (Travel Goods Industry) • 2004 MSP International Airport (ranked #1 retail concessionaire among all existing MSP merchants) • 2005 One of Minnesota's Best Designed Stores for 2005 (American Society for Interior Designers - ASID) |