Urban Outfitters
This coverage explores Urban Outfitters, the global lifestyle and fashion retailer known for its youth-oriented apparel, homeware, and experiential retail strategy. Retail Sector reports on Urban Outfittersโ UK operations, financial results, and brand initiatives within the broader Urban Outfitters Inc. portfolio, which includes Anthropologie and Free People. Coverage includes insights into e-commerce innovation, sustainability efforts, store concepts, and leadership updates shaping the brandโs position in the competitive fashion retail market. For retail professionals, this category provides analysis of how Urban Outfitters combines cultural relevance, digital engagement, and creative merchandising to sustain growth and consumer loyalty.
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Mar- 2023 -2 MarchClothing & Shoes
Urban Outfitters owner hits record income for Q4
Urban Outfitters, Inc, the retail operator of brands Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, and Free People, has revealed a record net income of $31.5m (ยฃ26.3m) for the fourth quarter ending 31 January 2023.ย The news comes as during the three months in the run-up to the end of Q4, the companyโs total…
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Sep- 2022 -13 SeptemberPeople Moves
Landโs End appoints new CEO
Classic American lifestyle brand, Landโs End, has announced the appointment of Andrew McLean as the groupโs new CEO. The news comes as Jerome Griffith, the brandโs current CEO, will be retiring from his role on 27 January 2023. Griffith will reportedly continue to serve as a director and will become…
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Feb- 2022 -11 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Urban Outfitters Q4 sales rise 13.9%
The Urban Outfitters Group, which operates brands such as Anthropologie, BHLDN, Free People, FP Movement and Urban Outfitters, has reported its Q4 net sales increased 13.9% compared to pre-pandemic levels.ย For the three months ended 31 January, 2022, its net sales reached $1.33bn (ยฃ981.2m). Comparable Retail segment net sales increased…
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Dec- 2021 -10 DecemberNews
Urban Outfitters strengthens board of directors
Urban Outfitters, a lifestyle products and services company which operates a portfolio of global consumer brands, has announced the expansion of its board with the appointment of Kelly Campbell as a director, effective 7 December 2021. It revealed the addition of Campbell further bolsters the digital marketing expertise that resides…
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Sep- 2021 -7 SeptemberHigh Street
Oxford Street to launch sustainability initiative
Oxford Street has announced the launch of a sustainability campaign on 15 September as a part of its โBeyond Nowโ scheme. Designed to provide shoppers with more sustainable retail choices, the programme will feature contributions from a number of brands operating on the iconic London street. A range of sustainable…
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Aug- 2021 -25 AugustHigh Street
Urban Outfitters launches resale marketplace
Urban Outfitters has announced the launch of Nuuly Thrift, a resale marketplace where anyone can buy or sell women’s, men’s and kids’ apparel and accessories. Launching in autumn 2021, Nuuly Thrift will be a sister platform to Nuuly Rent, the subscription rental service for womenโs apparel.ย The company said that…
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Jul- 2021 -8 JulyClothing & Shoes
Boden secures new executive chairman
Retailer Boden has announced the appointment of Glen T. Senk as the newest executive chairman replacing Julian Granville. Senk was previously the chief executive of URBN, the listed company which includes Anthropologie, Free People and namesake Urban Outfitters. He has been a non-executive director of Boden for four years, he…
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Feb- 2021 -10 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Urban Outfitters Q4 sales drop 6.9%
Urban Outfitters has announced its total company net sales for the three months ended January 31, 2021, decreased 6.9% to $1.09bn (ยฃ787m) compared with $1.16bn (ยฃ837m) the previous year. The retailer also revealed comparable retail segment net sales decreased 7% which the group claims was due to negative retail store…
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Oct- 2019 -22 OctoberPeople Moves
Tommy Hilfiger appoints Michael Scheiner as CMO
Tommy Hilfiger has appointed Michael Scheiner as its new chief marketing officer (CMO), effective October 28. With over 15 years of experience at global brands, he joins the brand from Hollister.Co., where he served as senior vice president of global marketing. He has also previously worked for brands such as…
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Aug- 2019 -7 AugustComment
Buy Now, Pay Later: Here to stay?
The idea of Buy Now, Pay Later has always been around in the retail market, with companies such as Layaway operating with US supermarket giant Walmart for decades. Yet with the rise in popularity of the electronic credit card halting the growth of this form of payment option in the…
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