Urban Outfitters: Company Profile
1. Urban Outfitters has been a favorite among the teen to early thirties set since their inception in 1970. Today it focuses on all that is hip and trendy without completely breaking the bank. Urban Outfitters also owns the Anthropologie stores which caters to an older and more sophisticated crowd, as well as Free People, an even higher end brand. Urban Outfitters now has over 150+ namesake stores located in the United States and Canada. 2. Urban Outfitters has its headquarters In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 3. The top five officers of the company are as follows: Richard Hayne – Chairman and President ( In 2010 his salary was $1.00 with a $5,000,000 bonus, and $625,006.00 total compensation) Glen T. Senk -CEO and Director (In 2010 his salary was $1,000,000.00, with a $8,003.00 bonus, and $29,944,180.00 total compensation) Eric Artz -CFO Calvin Hollinger -CIO and Chief Logistic officer Bill Cody- Chief Talent Officer 4. See Financial Information Form
5. See Financial Information Form 6. According to InverstorGuide.com (http://www.investorguide.com/stock-analysis.php?ticker=URBN#ratings) Urban Outfitters is a moderate buy. (Dated May 2, 2011) According to Barclays Capital (http://www.gainerstoday.com/Article-84520) The Urban Outfitters stock is “Overweight” (dated April 12, 2011). 7. Urban Outfitters Announces Leifsdottir to be Sold Exclusively at Anthropologie The Leifsdottir brand will now be sold exclusively at Anthropologie stores and will discontinue it 's wholesale operations after it 's spring line shipment has been shipped. (news.urban.com, 4.27.2011) Urban Outfitters to open downtown store in W hotel complex Urban Outfitters is planning to open a 9,931 square ft store in the the W hotel in Downtown Austin Texas this August. The store will be located near the University of Texas and has a lease of ten years. (Statesman.com, 4.27.2011) 8. Stephen Murray Steps Down as Global President of the Urban Outfitters
5. See Financial Information Form 6. According to InverstorGuide.com (http://www.investorguide.com/stock-analysis.php?ticker=URBN#ratings) Urban Outfitters is a moderate buy. (Dated May 2, 2011) According to Barclays Capital (http://www.gainerstoday.com/Article-84520) The Urban Outfitters stock is “Overweight” (dated April 12, 2011). 7. Urban Outfitters Announces Leifsdottir to be Sold Exclusively at Anthropologie The Leifsdottir brand will now be sold exclusively at Anthropologie stores and will discontinue it 's wholesale operations after it 's spring line shipment has been shipped. (news.urban.com, 4.27.2011) Urban Outfitters to open downtown store in W hotel complex Urban Outfitters is planning to open a 9,931 square ft store in the the W hotel in Downtown Austin Texas this August. The store will be located near the University of Texas and has a lease of ten years. (Statesman.com, 4.27.2011) 8. Stephen Murray Steps Down as Global President of the Urban Outfitters
Bibliography: http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=URBN&ql=0 http://www.investorguide.com/stock-analysis.php?ticker=URBN#ratings http://www.gainerstoday.com/Article-84520 http://news.urbn.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=115825&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1555790&highlight= http://www.statesman.com/business/urban-outfitters-to-open-downtown-store-in-w-1438897.html?cxtype=rss_business