Direct Sales Steady for Urban Outfitters

Direct sales kept pace with the overall growth rates for clothing chain Urban Outfitter – and exceeded that for same-store growth during the Philadelphia-based company’s third quarter.

The firm racked up $288.8 million in sales, up from $216.4 million during third quarter 2004. The company did not announce its net income. While comparable store sales rose by 13%, direct to consumer sales jumped by 32%, to $30.9 million.