It has been a tough few years for fashion, and retailers have been battling to lead on style, value and quality despite skyrocketing return rates, competition for customer loyalty and bold sustainability targets.
Fashion and lifestyle retailer URBN, which owns brands including Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie and Free People, has posted a surge in sales during its second quarter as well as the first half of the financial year.
Fashion retail has experienced a turbulent time, but retailers investing in elevation, partnerships, acquisitions and focused transformation are set to win. Our Retail Week analysts reveal which retailers will lead the sector in 2026.
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Urban Outfitters has confirmed its plans to continue expanding its bricks-and-mortar offering with the opening of three new stores this year.
Retail Week ranks the top-performing and most improved retailers for gender pay equality this year.
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