Rent the Runway Opens
Its Largest Fulfillment
Center
Rent the Runway, the company that
is upending the way the world thinks
about ownership through apparel
rental, has opened the country’s largest
dry cleaner and its largest distribution
center in Arlington.
The company, which launched in
2009, offers two different subscription
services, RTR Unlimited and RTR
Update, as well as an a la carte rental
option, RTR Reserve. Designers such
as Marni, Nina Ricci, Prabal Gurung, 3.1
Phillip Lim, and Veronica Beard, as well
as children’s apparel and furniture soft
goods from West Elm, are all shipped
to and from the newest Rent the
Runway distribution center right here
in Arlington. The over 300,000-square-
foot fulfillment facility on Bardin Road,
which has already started serving Rent
the Runway members from across the
country, officially celebrated its new
home in The American Dream City with
a ribbon-cutting ceremony in July.
Rent the Runway’s Arlington fulfillment
center is the company’s second in the
country, which is expected to bring 500
jobs to Arlington this year and even
more jobs over the next several years.
The company was attracted by North
Texas’ strong workforce and convenient
central location, which will allow it to
best serve its customers in the South
and West Coast regions, said Chief
Supply Officer Marv Cunningham.
“One of the amazing things about Texas
is not only the people but their amazing
ownership and work ethic. So, when
we looked for a place where we could
put up roots and grow in a community
and allow our team members to grow
with us, Texas was the perfect place to
do that,” Cunningham said. “And then
the wonderful City of Arlington has
been super gracious and allowed us
the opportunity to come in and we are
so excited to continue and grow that
relationship.”
on fire,” Williams said. “We are looking
forward to great things happening here
with Rent the Runaway.”
RTR Unlimited is a monthly subscription
service that allows members to rent
four or more items at a time on constant
rotation, selecting from 600-plus
designer brands for $159 per month. RTR
Update is a $89 monthly subscription
and includes four pieces delivered once
a month from more than 450 top brands.
RTR Reserve offers 4-day and 8-day
rentals, with prices varying depending
on the individual item. Dry cleaning,
shipping and insurance is included in
After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Mayor
every rental.
Jeff Williams toured the bustling south
“We have an amazing inventory. We
Arlington facility and met with some of
have amazing designers, and we have an
the company’s hundreds of employees.
incredible system where once you place
The company is actively hiring for
management and operations roles as well your order, I can deliver it to you within
two days,” Cunningham said. “Regardless
as line staff and skilled garment repair
specialists and dry cleaning professionals. of who you are or where you live, you can
wear any designer than anybody in New
“I get very excited when we talk about
York and L.A. has access to. You now have
job creation. This a great industry, a new
access because we have a virtual closet
industry that is really setting the country
for each and every woman.”
Arlington Attends SelectUSA Summit
SelectUSA is a division of the US Department of Commerce that promotes foreign investment into the country. In June, Staff
attended the SelectUSA Summit outside of Washington D.C. The Summit is SelectUSA’s largest annual event and is the premier
foreign direct investment conference in the United States. Each year it attracts senior government officials, and C-Suite business
executives from around the world who want to learn more about investing and doing business in the U.S.
The 2019 Summit brought 1,200 business investors from 79 international markets together with economic developers from 49
states and territories. It included speakers like U.S. Commerce Secretary, Wilbur L. Ross; United States Secretary of the Treasury,
Steve Mnuchin; Director of the United States National Economic Council, Larry Kudlow; and Ivanka Trump.
This is the fourth consecutive year that Arlington’s Office of Economic Development (OED) has exhibited at SelectUSA. Staff made
many excellent connections with companies, several of which have visited the City since the event. The OED feels that SelectUSA
is one of the most worthwhile events in which it takes part, and looks forward to seeing what comes out of the relationships it
established this year.