All Urban Outfitters articles
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NewsUrban Outfitters to open second Irish store as it ramps up European expansion
Urban Outfitters is to open a second store in Ireland next week as it continues its expansion across Europe.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisUrban Outfitters (Financials)
Urban Outfitters delivered record sales for the year ending January 31 2024 (FY2023) with total revenues rising 7.5% to $5,153.2m (£4,132.9m). Retail sales increased 6.0% to $4,678.7m (£3,752.3m) driven by “mid single-digit” growth in both its digital channel and stores.
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DataRanking: The 30 fastest-growing fashion retailers revealed
It has been a tough few years for fashion, and retailers have been battling to lead on style, value and quality despite skyrocketing return rates, competition for customer loyalty and bold sustainability targets.
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NewsUrban Outfitters owner posts surge in sales
Fashion and lifestyle retailer URBN, which owns brands including Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie and Free People, has posted a surge in sales during its second quarter as well as the first half of the financial year.
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DataFashion Forward: The top 30 fashion retailers by 2026
Fashion retail has experienced a turbulent time, but retailers investing in elevation, partnerships, acquisitions and focused transformation are set to win. Our Retail Week analysts reveal which retailers will lead the sector in 2026.
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NewsUrban Outfitters unveils bricks-and-mortar expansion plans
Urban Outfitters has confirmed its plans to continue expanding its bricks-and-mortar offering with the opening of three new stores this year.
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DataData: The 15 most improved retailers for gender pay equality 2022
Retail Week ranks the top-performing and most improved retailers for gender pay equality this year.
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NewsUrban Outfitters rolls out Qlik tech for in-store reporting
Urban Outfitters is implementing the Qlik Sense platform for in-store reporting, providing near real-time data to inform decision-making
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Retail Navigator AnalysisUrban Outfitters (Overview)
Urban Outfitters is a US-based lifestyle retailer comprising four retail fascias: its eponymous label, Anthropologie, Free People and its Nuuly rental arm.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisUrban Outfitters (SWOT)
Urban Outfitters has created a distinctive brand, offering trendy clothing and homewares. In the UK, it has few direct competitors that offer a similar shopping experience and eclectic product range.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisUrban Outfitters (People)
The UK Urban Outfitters business is mainly directed from the group’s Pennsylvanian headquarters in the US, but Emma Wisden is managing director of Urban Outfitters Europe and is based in London.
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AnalysisRetailers wary of April 12 timeframe for store reopening
Retailers have voiced disappointment that they will not be able to fully open their doors again before April 12 and concerns about the possibility of the post-lockdown timeframe changing again.
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AnalysisCan you still go from the shopfloor to the board room in retail?
In the latest story in our No Limits campaign, which aims to drive social mobility in retail, we explore if it is still possible to progress from stores to the top job
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OpinionOpinion: Retailers are the unsung heroes of the coronavirus crisis
For too long, retail has been cut a raw deal.
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NewsJD Sports and Boohoo launch pay in instalments with Afterpay
JD Sports has joined the throng of retailers to launch pay by instalments with Afterpay, allowing shoppers to split the cost of their purchase over four payment periods, following its UK debut.
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NewsUrban Outfitters launches rental subscription service
Urban Outfitters is rolling out a fashion rental subscription service called Nuuly in the US.
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OpinionAre Laura Ashley and French Connection due a revival?
Urban Outfitters’ collaborations with Laura Ashley and French Connection have filled the fashion pages of the broadsheets and glossy mags alike.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who are retail's next CEOs?
Retail Week speaks to the industry’s top headhunters to find out who will be in the next wave of retail chief executives.
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NewsPeter Ruis takes top role at Anthropologie
Former Jigsaw chief executive Peter Ruis has joined US fashion and homewares retailer Anthropologie as the managing director of its international business.
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DataData: Top 20 international retailers by UK sales
Aldi is the largest international retailer in the UK, ahead of Amazon and Lidl.