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Away (company)

This article is about American luggage company. For other uses, see Away.
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Away
Company typePrivate
IndustryRetail
FoundedNovember 9, 2015 (2015-11-09)
Founders
Headquarters
New York City, New York
,
U.S.
Key people
Catherine Dunleavy (President)
ProductsBaggage, travel accessories
RevenueIncrease $150+ Million[1]
Number of employees
200
Websiteawaytravel.com
Footnotes / references
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Away is an American luggage and travel accessories brand founded by Jen Rubio and Steph Korey in 2015 and based in New York City.[4][5][6][7][8] Having raised $31 million in financing,[9] Away is one of the highest funded female-backed startups.[10]

The company primarily sells products online, but also has brick and mortar locations.[11][12][13] Away is a direct-to-consumer retailer, so the company bypasses third-party wholesalers or distributors. Its products are available for purchase in the US, Canada and the UK.[14]

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  4. ^ Garcia, Ahiza (October 24, 2017). "The founders of Away changed the luggage industry after a travel mishap". CNN Money. Archived from the original on July 5, 2018. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  5. ^ Karmali, Sarah (2019-05-16). "Fashion's favourite luggage brand is branching out into clothing, accessories and wellness". Harper's BAZAAR. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
  6. ^ "Away Luggage Just Dropped a Limited Edition Collection in Time for Spring". Good Housekeeping. 2023-03-14. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  7. ^ Zakrzewski, Cat (September 8, 2016). "Luggage Maker Away Raises $8.5M for International Expansion". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on July 5, 2018. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  8. ^ Ransom, Diana (June 12, 2017). "This $48 Million Luggage Company Has Big Plans for Your Next Trip". Inc. Archived from the original on January 12, 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
  9. ^ "How Away Brings Its Brand to Life through Content Marketing". NewsCred Insights. April 17, 2018. Archived from the original on July 5, 2018. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  10. ^ Gharib, Susie (October 18, 2017). "This CEO is Leading a New Wave of Female Entrepreneurs". Fortune. Archived from the original on July 5, 2018. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  11. ^ Whalen, Emma (November 6, 2017). "New York-Based Travel Brand Launches First Texas Store at Domain Northside". Community Impact. Archived from the original on July 28, 2018. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
  12. ^ "AWAY Luggage Brand to Enter Canada with 1st Standalone Store". RETAIL INSIDER. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
  13. ^ Sykes, Andrew (August 14, 2018). "Away travels to Seven Dials for first UK store". Retail Times. Archived from the original on 1 September 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  14. ^ Theodosi, Natalie (May 1, 2018). "Away Jets to Europe With New Collaboration Series". Women's Wear Daily. Archived from the original on July 29, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.