Urban Outfitters Inc. reported Hillary Super had stepped down as global chief executive officer at Anthropologie Group. Her last day was April 9. Urban Outfitters said, “We thank Hillary for her service over the past four years and wish her well in the future. “
Beginning today, Tricia D. Smith has joined Anthropologie as its global chief executive officer. Smith brings with her retail experience earned over 26 years spent within Nordstrom, where she was executive vice president, general merchandise manager of Women’s, Young Contemporary, Designer, and Specialized Apparel. In 2019, Smith left Nordstrom to become executive vice president, chief merchandising officer, Tilly’s.
“We are pleased to welcome Tricia into the URBN family,” said Richard A. Hayne, CEO. “She is an accomplished leader with extensive merchant experience. She understands the Anthropologie customer, and I’m confident she will successfully expand the brand’s equity and reach.”
Separately, URBN reported that total Retail segment comparable net sales during the first quarter of fiscal 2021 had increased by high-single-digits versus Fiscal 2020. In North America, better sales were driven by double-digit comp results at both Free People and Urban Outfitters brands, while Anthropologie sales improved but remained slightly negative.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, most of its European stores have remained closed in Q1; however, UK stores will reopen on April 12. Strong, triple-digital online sales increases largely offset the loss of its retail store sales.
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