Anthropologie
| File:Anthropologie Logo.svg | |
| File:Anthropologie - Store (51394733512).jpg Anthropologie retail location at Rockefeller Center | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | October 31, 1992[1] Wayne, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Founder | Richard Hayne[2] |
| Headquarters | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , U.S. |
Number of locations | 216 (September 2015) |
Key people | Tricia Smith (CEO) |
| Products | Template:Flat list |
| Parent | Urban Outfitters (1992–present) |
| Website | anthropologie |
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Anthropologie is a U.S.-based retailer with operations extending to Canada, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Its product range includes apparel, jewelry, home furnishings, decorative items, cosmetics, and giftware.[3]
The brand is a member of the URBN group, which also encompasses Urban Outfitters, Free People, BHLDN, and Terrain.
History
In 1970, roommates from Lehigh University and later classmates at Wharton, Richard Hayne and Scott Belair, established their initial retail venture named Free People.[4] Subsequently, Hayne conceived the Anthropologie concept aimed primarily at women between the ages of 30 and 45.[5]
The inaugural standalone Anthropologie store opened its doors in fall 1992 within a repurposed automotive garage located in Wayne, Pennsylvania.[6] In 1998, the company introduced a mail-order catalog alongside its online platform.[7] The international expansion began in 2009 with new stores opening in London and Toronto.[8][9]
After scrutiny regarding mohair sourcing in 2018, Anthropologie prohibited products containing goat-derived fur.[10] In October of 2019, the brand inaugurated the Anthropologie Home Outlet in Pittsburgh with a focus on home furnishings.[11] Despite advocacy by PETA in 2020 urging the discontinuation of alpaca hair products, the retailer continued to offer them.[12]
In April 2021, Tricia D. Smith—who brought with her over two decades of experience at Nordstrom—was named global CEO of Anthropologie following Hillary Super’s exit.[13]
The Montreal location that had been operational since 2012 was closed in 2023.[14]
Collaborations
Anthropologie has joined forces with a variety of internationally recognized artists and designers to broaden its range of products. Distinguished collaborators encompass Tracy Reese, Peter Som, Collette Dinnigan, Mara Hoffman, Liya Kebede, Byron Lars, Ekaterina Kukhareva, Chris Benz, Kit Kemp, Vera Neumann, Amber Lewis, Joanna Gaines, and Claire Desjardins. These alliances play a crucial role in advancing Anthropologie's business objectives by increasing its market presence and strengthening its standing within the lifestyle retail sector.
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