# Anthropologie

> Anthropologie is URBN's design-led lifestyle retailer, selling women's apparel, accessories, beauty, weddings, furniture, décor, garden goods and gifts through a curated mix of owned labels, exclusives and third-party brands. Founded in Wayne, Pennsylvania, in 1992, it has grown into a 254-store global business whose differentiator is not any single product but an orchestrated point of view - part boutique, part department store and part walk-in mood board.

- **Founded:** 1992
- **Headquarters:** Philadelphia, United States
- **Founders:** Richard A. Hayne (Founder; Chairman and CEO of parent company URBN)
- **Team size:** Anthropologie headcount is not separately disclosed. Parent URBN employed approximately 31,000 people as of January 31, 2026, with about 85% working in the Retail segment.
- **Products:** Women's apparel, shoes and accessories, Anthropologie Home, Anthropologie Weddings, Beauty and wellness, AnthroPerks
- **Notable:** Expanded from one former automobile shop in Wayne, Pennsylvania, to 254 company-operated stores by January 31, 2026., Built a digital channel early: Anthropologie launched its catalog and website in 1998., Generated 5.9% comparable Retail segment sales growth in fiscal 2026 after 7.7% growth in fiscal 2025.

## Products & services

- **Women's apparel, shoes and accessories** — A mix of internally designed labels, exclusive products and third-party brands, including dresses, denim, activewear, intimates, footwear and accessories.
- **Anthropologie Home** — Furniture, bedding, rugs, lighting, tabletop, décor, candles, gifts and entertaining goods organized around an expressive, design-led point of view.
- **Anthropologie Weddings** — Wedding gowns, bridesmaid and party dresses, occasion accessories and décor; the assortment evolved from the former BHLDN identity.
- **Beauty and wellness** — Curated skincare, fragrance, hair care, cosmetics, bath and wellness products sold alongside lifestyle merchandise.
- **AnthroPerks** — A free loyalty program offering early access, member promotions, birthday benefits and account-based shopping conveniences.
- **Complimentary styling services** — Virtual and in-store wardrobe, home and gifting advice intended to reduce choice friction and deepen customer relationships.
- **Celandine** — An in-house, year-round resort label spanning dresses, sets, swim, cover-ups, accessories and beauty.
- **Maeve** — A customer-favorite in-house womenswear label elevated into a standalone brand and store concept after strong search and purchase demand.

## Achievements

- Expanded from one former automobile shop in Wayne, Pennsylvania, to 254 company-operated stores by January 31, 2026.
- Built a digital channel early: Anthropologie launched its catalog and website in 1998.
- Generated 5.9% comparable Retail segment sales growth in fiscal 2026 after 7.7% growth in fiscal 2025.
- Grew to account for approximately 49% of URBN Retail segment net sales across North America and Europe in fiscal 2026.
- Turned Maeve into a standalone concept after the label reached nearly 2 million annual customers and roughly 3 million searches on Anthropologie.com.
- Established a global footprint spanning North America and Europe, digital shipping to more than 100 countries, and franchise distribution in the Middle East.
- Created 15 Leading with Creativity grants through its YoungArts work and linked winners to mentorship, training and marketplace exposure.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Launched a 25-piece kitchen and tabletop collaboration with Molly Yeh and introduced Chef to Chef, a YouTube cooking series.
- **2026-06** — Terrain, part of Anthropologie Group, released The Container Garden Book with 100 seasonal planting recipes.
- **2026-03** — Expanded its nearly decade-long FARM Rio relationship from apparel into an exclusive tabletop, textiles and home-accessories collection.
- **2026-01** — Closed fiscal 2026 with 254 Anthropologie stores, up from 239 a year earlier, and 5.9% comparable Retail segment sales growth.
- **2025-09** — Launched the first Anthropologie x Nest Fellowship cohort and a commission-free marketplace for women artisans.
- **2025-08** — Elevated in-house label Maeve into a standalone brand with dedicated stores, social channels and editorial content.
- **2025-05** — Partnered with Moleskine on journals featuring work from YoungArts alumni.
- **2025-01** — Introduced Celandine, an exclusive year-round resort-wear label, online and in 120 U.S. stores.

## Links

- Website: https://www.anthropologie.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/anthropologie
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/anthropologie
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/anthropologie
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthropologie/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Anthropologie
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@anthropologieofficial

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