Home Buying Intern: Summer Merch & Trends

Anthropologie; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Employee discounts

Retirement savings

Job summary

Anthropologie, part of URBN, is seeking Home Buying Interns for a summer program at our Philadelphia Home Office. You'll work with Buying, Design and Planning teams to develop seasonal Home assortments and support product development from concept through launch.

The internship runs June 7 to August 13, with opportunities to engage in trend analysis, sample management and cross-functional collaboration, plus exposure to leadership and potential full-time openings. Apply by Oct 30, 2026.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Buying, Merchandising, Business, Fashion or a related field.
• Strong interest in home, interiors, retail, product and consumer trends.
• Curious, creative thinker with a strong product eye and enthusiasm for the Anthropologie brand.
• Analytical mindset with an interest in understanding how sales and customer insights inform product decisions.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills and an eagerness to work cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Support the Buying team in the day-to-day management of seasonal Home assortments, from product development through launch.
• Assist with sample management, product organization and preparation for key milestone meetings and presentations.
• Pull and analyze weekly selling reports to identify product, category and customer trends.
• Conduct competitive and market research, sharing relevant product, trend and pricing insights with the team.
• Support assortment planning and product line reviews, including maintaining product information and tracking key updates.
• Partner cross-functionally with Design, Production and Planning to gain exposure to the full product development and buying process.
• Participate in team meetings, trend discussions and seasonal strategy work, contributing a fresh perspective and point of view.

Skills

Merchandising

Trend analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Organization

Education

Pursuing degree in Buying, Merchandising, Business, Fashion or related field

Job description

Anthropologie, part of URBN, is seeking Home Buying Interns for a summer program at our Philadelphia Home Office. You'll work with Buying, Design and Planning teams to develop seasonal Home assortments and support product development from concept through launch.

The internship runs June 7 to August 13, with opportunities to engage in trend analysis, sample management and cross-functional collaboration, plus exposure to leadership and potential full-time openings. Apply by Oct 30, 2026.