On Monday night (5/16) it was time once again for Urban Outfitters to discuss its quarterly earnings with eager analysts. The tone this time around was somber due to the results but optimistic about the future. Let’s dive right in to the tallies. For the quarter, net sales increased by 9% to $524 million, beating industry expectations of $521 million.…
A bouquet of blue… Fess-up time: Last week was my first time inside Anthropologie in nearly a month. Between life which has been fun and crazy and the lackluster items in-store recently, I haven’t felt that usual pied piper-call to visit the store every few days. I headed to Soho to see if I could find anything appropriate for my…
In an effort to keep us all guessing, Anthropologie has unveiled a small clothing sale this morning! And while the community’s most in-demand markdowns may not have come today, I’m personally in the midst of a nail-biting quandary. Among my wishlist items that got marked down? Leifsdottir’s beautiful Cornellian Dress (now $145, review here), style #19386879 which is nautical perfection…
Urban Outfitters, the parent company of Anthropologie, Free People, Leifsdottir, Terrain, BHLDN and Urban Outfitters itself, held its Q4 Fiscal 2011 Earnings Call yesterday and the tone was more somber than the previous few quarters. While total sales rose by over 14%, led by the direct-to-consumer segment (website, catalogue), the $668 million tally failed to meet estimates of $674.9 million.…
A loose interpretation. Creased Swirls Corset Top ($88) by Floreat, size up if busty style #20511762, “online exclusive,” yellow (079) ★★★☆☆ Online only? Pssh! Doesn’t mean much in NYC, where most of those “online exclusive” Anthropologie items still manage to make their way into stores. I was happy to see the Creased Swirls Corset Top ($88) at the 5th Ave…
A bold print; an odd fit. Thanks to everyone for all the birthday wishes, cards, and emails yesterday! I’m still catching up today but will write everyone back. You’re all wonderful and it made me feel even more special on a pretty cool day. I had a fantastic haul yesterday which I will photograph for an upcoming post (give me…
In an intriguing piece of news I found out yesterday through J.Crew Aficionada, Urban Outfitters and Sears Holdings are currently both weighing a bid to buy the J.Crew Group (owner of J.Crew and Madewell). For those unfamiliar with the situation, in late November J.Crew Group announced an offer from TPG Capital and Leonard Green & Partners to take the company…
