Urban Outfitters Reports Q3 Sales Increase 6%

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 5, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Urban Outfitters, Inc.
(Nasdaq:URBN), a leading lifestyle specialty retail company operating under the
Anthropologie, Free People, Terrain and Urban Outfitters brands, today announced
sales for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2009.

For the third quarter of fiscal 2010, total Company net sales increased by 6%
over the same quarter last year to $506 million. Comparable retail segment net
sales, which include our direct-to-consumer channels, increased 2%. Comparable
store net sales at Anthropologie rose 3% while Free People and Urban Outfitters
declined 13% and 5%, respectively. Total Company comparable store net sales
declined 2%. Direct-to-consumer net sales jumped 21% and wholesale segment net
sales declined 10%.

"We were pleased to see continued sales momentum during the third quarter," said
Glen T. Senk, Chief Executive Officer. "Our comparable sales steadily improved
each month during the period despite substantial prior year comparisons.
Considering the improved trend and weaker comparisons in last year's fourth
quarter, we believe we are well positioned entering into the Holiday Season,"
finished Mr. Senk.

Net sales for the three and nine months were as follows:

Three months ended Nine months ended
October 31, October 31,
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2009 2008 2009 2008
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(in thousands) (in thousands)
Urban Outfitters stores $202,322 $208,325 $532,275 $557,927
Anthropologie stores 181,620 158,852 493,109 470,063
Free People stores 10,486 9,701 27,014 23,319
Terrain 1,207 1,266 4,822 4,491
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Net store sales 395,635 378,144 1,057,220 1,055,800
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Direct-to-consumer 79,772 65,916 211,508 184,662
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Retail segment net
sales 475,407 444,060 1,268,728 1,240,462
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Wholesale segment net
sales 30,493 33,893 80,594 86,078
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Total net sales $505,900 $477,953 $1,349,322 $1,326,540
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During the nine months ended October 31, 2009, the Company has opened a total of
25 new stores including: 9 new Urban Outfitters stores, 12 new Anthropologie
stores including our first Anthropologie store in Europe, and 4 new Free People
stores. The Company expects to open 32 to 34 new stores during the full fiscal
year. The Company will release earnings results for the three and nine months
ended October 31, 2009 on November 12, 2009.

Urban Outfitters, Inc. is an innovative specialty retail company which offers a
variety of lifestyle merchandise to highly defined customer niches through 151
Urban Outfitters stores in the United States, Canada, and Europe, 2 web sites
and a catalog; 133 Anthropologie stores in the United States and Europe, a web
site, catalog and Leifsdottir, Anthropologie's wholesale concept; Free People
Wholesale, which sells its product to approximately 1,400 specialty stores and
select department stores; 34 Free People stores, a web-site and catalog; and 1
Terrain garden center as of October 31, 2009.

This news release is being made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Certain matters contained in
this filing may constitute forward-looking statements. Any one, or all, of the
following factors could cause actual financial results to differ materially from
those financial results mentioned in the forward-looking statements: the
difficulty in predicting and responding to shifts in fashion trends, changes in
the level of competitive pricing and promotional activity and other industry
factors, overall economic and market conditions and the resultant impact on
consumer spending patterns, including any effects of terrorist acts or war,
availability of suitable retail space for expansion, timing of store openings,
seasonal fluctuations in gross sales, the departure of one or more key senior
managers, import risks, including potential disruptions and changes in duties,
tariffs and quotas and other risks identified in filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update
forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear
that actual results may differ materially from any projected results expressed
or implied therein.

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CONTACT: Urban Outfitters, Inc.
John Kyees, Chief Financial Officer
(215) 454-5500