Nature of Business	12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2016
Nature of Business	1. Nature of Business Urban Outfitters, Inc. (the “Company” or “Urban Outfitters”), which was founded in 1970, was incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1976. The principal business activity of the Company is the operation of a general consumer product retail and wholesale business selling to customers through various channels including retail stores, websites, catalogs and mobile applications. As of January 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company operated 572 and 546 stores, respectively. Stores located in the United States totaled 485 as of January 31, 2016 and 464 as of January 31, 2015. Operations in Europe and Canada included 52 stores and 35 stores as of January 31, 2016, respectively, and 50 stores and 32 stores as of January 31, 2015, respectively. In addition, the Company’s Wholesale segment sold and distributed apparel to approximately 1,800 better department and specialty retailers worldwide.

Nature of Business

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2016

1. Nature of Business

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (the “Company” or “Urban Outfitters”), which was founded in 1970, was incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1976. The principal business activity of the Company is the operation of a general consumer product retail and wholesale business selling to customers through various channels including retail stores, websites, catalogs and mobile applications. As of January 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company operated 572 and 546 stores, respectively. Stores located in the United States totaled 485 as of January 31, 2016 and 464 as of January 31, 2015. Operations in Europe and Canada included 52 stores and 35 stores as of January 31, 2016, respectively, and 50 stores and 32 stores as of January 31, 2015, respectively. In addition, the Company’s Wholesale segment sold and distributed apparel to approximately 1,800 better department and specialty retailers worldwide.