United By Blue announced that the company’s first brand store in New York City will be open from December 7 – January 17th at Seaport Studios in Lower Manhattan. Open for business through the holidays, United By Blue will maintain the concept shop in a revitalized area of one of Manhattan’s oldest neighborhoods. Seaport Studios offers a unique retail experience with a rotating roster of independent brands featured through storewide takeovers, installations and events. With two retail locations of their own in Philadelphia and a seasonal location in Asbury Park, N.J., United By Blue will present classic store experience complete with a wide collection of uniquely crafted accessories, apparel, and bags, says the company.
“Being based in Philadelphia, everyone here at United By Blue loves the idea of having a physical presence in Manhattan.” said company Founder and President Brian Linton, “The United By Blue pop-up at Seaport Studios is a great way for us to test the waters in a market where we would eventually like to have a permanent store. We look forward to seeing how NYC responds to our responsible, durable goods.”
United By Blue is a Certified B-Corp that pledges to remove one pound of trash from a river or ocean for every product the company sells. In the last 5 years alone, United By Blue has removed over a quarter million pounds of trash through a total of 141 cleanups, and in the process mobilized over 4,500 volunteers in 24 states.
