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Nature of Business
12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2025
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
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 activities of the Company are the operation of retail, subscription and wholesale businesses selling and renting to customers through various channels including retail locations, websites, catalogs and mobile applications. As of January 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company operated 733 and 706 stores, respectively. Stores located in North America totaled 637 as of January 31, 2025 and 609 as of January 31, 2024. Operations in Europe included 96 stores as of January 31, 2025 and 97 stores as of January 31, 2024. The Company's Subscription segment, formerly known as the Nuuly segment, consists of the Nuuly brand, which is primarily a monthly women's apparel subscription rental service. The Company’s Wholesale segment sold and distributed apparel to department and specialty stores worldwide, digital businesses and to the Company’s Retail segment.