Report: Anthropologie planning larger-sized stores
New York -- Urban Outfitters has big plans for its women’s lifestyle brand, Anthropologie. The retailer plans to to open 25 to 50 Anthropologie stores during the next five years that will be approximately three times larger than the brand’s current 7,000-sq.-ft. average, Bloomberg reported. The company plans, for the most part, will either expand existing locations or find new ones when a lease comes up for renewal, the report said.
The new stores will put a much bigger focus on home goods and furnishings, with expanded offerings in wedding, beauty and intimates. The stores will also feature dining and salon services, encouraging customers to linger in the space.