Urban Outfitters Inc. URBN is building brand momentum through compelling assortments, targeted marketing and stronger customer engagement. Free People’s fashion appeal and FP Movement’s activewear innovation are driving demand, while sharper merchandise execution supports Urban Outfitters’ recovery. Anthropologie’s encouraging fall product response and Nuuly’s expanding rental offering provide additional growth opportunities across the portfolio.
Second-quarter fiscal 2027 sales rose 10.4% year over year to a record $1.67 billion. Retail comparable sales increased 6.2%, with every retail brand posting gains and both stores and digital channels contributing. Wholesale sales also advanced 18.6%, reflecting stronger FP Group demand from specialty retailers and department stores and extending the brands’ reach.
FP Group led performance, delivering 15.2% revenue growth to $478.1 million and a 10% increase in retail comparable sales. Free People’s sales reached $346.4 million, while FP Movement’s revenues totaled $131.7 million, supported by technical innovation and fresh activewear styles. FP Movement opened four stores, bringing its standalone footprint to 97. Strong regular-price sales and disciplined inventory helped FP Group generate record second-quarter operating profit.
Urban Outfitters’ comparable sales climbed 8.4%, supported by denim, pants, lounge and shoes. Anthropologie posted 3% comparable sales growth despite elevated markdowns, with regular-price comparable sales turning positive in July as fall merchandise arrived. Nuuly’s revenues increased 28.6% to $178.6 million, while average active subscribers rose 30.4% to approximately 484,000, highlighting another meaningful source of customer demand.
Management expects high-single-digit company sales growth for fiscal 2027. Third-quarter retail comparable sales could rise high single digits at FP Group, mid-single digits at Urban Outfitters and low to mid-single digits at Anthropologie. Nuuly could deliver high-twenties revenue growth, with annual revenues exceeding $700 million, giving the portfolio multiple drivers for continued expansion.
How DECK & WWW Stack Up Against URBN
Deckers Outdoor Corporation DECK, Wolverine World Wide, Inc. WWW are the key retail footwear and apparel companies competing with Urban Outfitters in brand innovation.
Deckers reported a solid first quarter of fiscal 2027, driven by its flagship brands HOKA and UGG. HOKA posted a 7.7% year-over-year sales increase to $703.5 million, fueled by 17% growth in direct-to-consumer (DTC) revenues, continued product innovation and strong international demand. UGG grew 4.9% to $278 million, supported by growth across DTC and wholesale channels, strength in Asia and rising demand for its year-round lifestyle offerings and men’s products. Overall, Deckers achieved net sales of $1.02 billion, up 5.7% from the previous year and surpassing $1 billion for the first time in a first quarter, underscoring the continued strength of its premium footwear portfolio.
Wolverine Worldwide delivered a solid second quarter of fiscal 2026, with total revenues increasing 6.8% year over year to $506.4 million, led by Merrell and Saucony. Merrell grew 11.1% to $175.5 million, supported by growth across all regions and continued strength in its core hiking franchises. Saucony posted a 9.9% rise in revenues to $158.6 million, driven by demand for performance and lifestyle running footwear, particularly in Europe. Meanwhile, the Wolverine brand grew 6.6% to $39.6 million, while Sweaty Betty declined 2.4% to $40.3 million amid its strategic U.S. market reset. Overall, Merrell and Saucony remained the portfolio’s primary growth drivers, supported by improving momentum at Wolverine Worldwide.
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