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Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN) is a lifestyle products and services company that operates a portfolio of global consumer brands. The company engages in retail, subscription, and wholesale operations, selling and renting products to customers through various channels such as retail locations, websites, catalogs, and mobile applications. URBN offers a diverse range of products including fashion apparel, accessories, home goods, and a subscription-based rental service for women's apparel.
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Retail Segment - Sells products directly to customers through retail locations, websites, mobile applications, social media, third-party digital platforms, catalogs, customer contact centers, and franchisee-owned stores.
- Anthropologie - Offers fashion apparel, accessories, and home goods.
- Free People - Focuses on contemporary casual apparel, intimates, and activewear.
- Urban Outfitters - Targets young adults with a mix of apparel, accessories, and home goods.
- Menus & Venues - Operates food and beverage outlets.
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Subscription Segment - Provides a monthly women's apparel subscription rental service under the Nuuly brand, allowing subscribers to rent products from URBN's own brands, third-party brands, and vintage pieces.
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Wholesale Segment - Designs, develops, and markets products through department and specialty stores worldwide, third-party digital businesses, and URBN's Retail segment.
- Free People - Offers young women's contemporary casual apparel, intimates, and FP Movement activewear.
- Urban Outfitters - Includes BDG and "iets frans" apparel collections.
| Name | Position | External Roles | Short Bio | |
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Margaret A. Hayne ExecutiveBoard | Co-President | Margaret A. Hayne is the Co-President of URBN since October 2020 and has served as Chief Creative Officer since November 2013. She has over 40 years of experience at URBN and previously held leadership roles at Free People. | ||
Melanie Marein-Efron ExecutiveBoard | Chief Financial Officer | Board of directors at Bloomin' Brands | CFO of URBN since November 2020, previously served as Director of Financial Planning & Analysis from January 2013, with subsequent executive roles in finance and corporate development at URBN. | |
Richard A. Hayne ExecutiveBoard | Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer | Richard A. Hayne co-founded Urban Outfitters in 1970, has served as Chairman since 1976, and resumed his role as CEO in January 2012, playing a pivotal role in the company's growth and strategic direction. | ||
Azeez Hayne Executive | Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) | Azeez Hayne served as Associate General Counsel beginning in February 2015, was promoted to General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in June 2015, and assumed the role of Chief Administrative Officer in October 2020, showcasing his legal expertise and administrative leadership at URBN. | ||
Francis J. Conforti Executive | Co-President and Chief Operating Officer | Francis J. Conforti is the Co-President and Chief Operating Officer at URBN since October 2020 , and previously served as Chief Financial Officer from April 2012. | ||
Sheila B. Harrington Executive | Global Chief Executive Officer for Urban Outfitters and Free People Group | Sheila B. Harrington is the Global Chief Executive Officer of Urban Outfitters and Free People Group. The documents do not provide further background details, previous roles, or start dates at URBN. | ||
Tricia D. Smith Executive | Global Chief Executive Officer of the Anthropologie Group | Tricia D. Smith has been the Global Chief Executive Officer of the Anthropologie Group at URBN since April 2021. She previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer at Tilly's from October 2019 to April 2021 and held various merchandising roles at Nordstrom. | ||
Amin N. Maredia Board | Director | Co-founder and Managing Partner at Meaningful Partners | Amin N. Maredia has been a Director at Urban Outfitters, Inc. since 2020, contributing his extensive expertise in consumer and omni-channel growth businesses. He previously held executive roles as CFO and CEO at Sprouts Farmers Market and strategic roles at Burger King. | |
Edward N. Antoian Board | Lead Independent Director | Principal and Senior Strategic Advisor at Sequoia Financial Group (since March 2023) | Edward N. Antoian has served as a Director at Urban Outfitters, Inc. since 2011 and assumed the role of Lead Independent Director in 2018. He is a seasoned finance professional involved in audit committee oversight and strategic governance at URBN. | |
Harry S. Cherken Board | Director | Honorary Consul for Philadelphia of the Republic of Armenia; Trustee of various not-for-profit entities and academic institutions | Harry S. Cherken, Jr. has been a Director at Urban Outfitters, Inc. since 1989, leveraging his extensive legal and real estate expertise to support the company's strategic initiatives. He retired from Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP in 2022 and was appointed Honorary Consul for Philadelphia of the Republic of Armenia in 2021, further demonstrating his broad contributions outside of URBN. | |
John C. Mulliken Board | Director | Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School; Board Member at Bombas | John C. Mulliken has served as a Director at URBN since 2020. He chairs the Nominating and Governance Committee and brings extensive experience in retail and technology from previous roles. | |
Kelly Campbell Board | Director | Kelly Campbell is a Director at URBN with extensive leadership experience, having served as President of Peacock and Hulu and held various roles at Google, contributing significant expertise in marketing and technology. | ||
Mary C. Egan Board | Director | Director at Noodles & Company; Director at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health | Mary C. Egan joined URBN as a director in 2022, and she brings extensive experience from her roles as CEO of Gatheredtable and in strategic positions at Starbucks and The Boston Consulting Group. | |
Todd R. Morgenfeld Board | Director | Board Member at AppLovin Corporation | Todd R. Morgenfeld has been a Director at URBN since 2019 and serves as the Chairman of the Compensation and Leadership Development Committee, with extensive experience in finance and operational leadership through previous roles at Pinterest, Twitter, and Hewlett-Packard. | |
Wesley S. McDonald Board | Director | Director of Wingstop Inc. | Wesley S. McDonald has been a Director at URBN since 2019 and serves as Audit Committee Chairman and Compensation Committee member. He previously served as CFO of Kohl’s Corporation from 2003 to 2017 and held senior roles at Abercrombie & Fitch and Target. |
- Given the current tariff uncertainty, can you detail the step-by-step actions you will take to mitigate any potential negative impact on gross margins while maintaining customer price points?
- With Urban Outfitters recently reporting its first positive store comps, how do you plan to balance the push for downsized store formats with the need to preserve customer experience and brand identity?
- Nuuly has shown impressive growth and reached profitability, but can you explain how you will scale its pricing strategy and manage cost pressures to ensure margins don’t deteriorate as the subscriber base expands?
- The wholesale segment has delivered strong performance, so what specific targets and strategic initiatives are in place to further capitalize on its growth potential without compromising profitability?
- Your social media and on-rotation initiatives, including the recent NIKE launch, have generated significant buzz; how will management quantify the long-term impact of these campaigns on customer acquisition and overall brand equity?
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