Anthropologie achieved a 6% retail comp increase, marking over four years of consecutive positive comps.
Free People reported 14% total revenue growth and double-digit operating income growth, driven by 7% retail comp and 19% wholesale revenue growth.
Gross profit increased 15% to a record $566 million, with gross margin rate improving by 113 basis points to 37.6%.
Nuuly delivered 53% revenue growth and a 48% increase in average active subscribers, achieving its most profitable quarter ever with a 9% operating profit rate.
Operating income rose 20% to $174 million, with operating margin improving by 85 basis points to 11.6%.
Retail segment comps increased 6%, with all brands delivering positive comps across all geographies.
Total sales grew by 11% to a Q2 record of $1.5 billion, with net income increasing by 22% to $144 million or $1.58 per diluted share.
Urban Outfitters brand delivered 5% revenue growth globally with double-digit comp growth in Europe and positive comps in North America.
Macy's Bold New Chapter Strategy Yields Strong Q2 Results
Macy's reported its strongest comparable sales in 12 quarters, driven by enterprise-wide improvements and strategic execution.
The company's GoForward business, including reimagined stores and digital, achieved 2.2% comparable sales growth, indicating successful transformation efforts.
Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury continued their positive momentum with 5.7% and 1.2% comparable sales growth respectively, highlighting luxury segment strength.
Management emphasized that the multi-brand, multi-category, and multi-channel model provides sourcing flexibility, economies of scale, and product diversification, supporting growth.
The results reflect the effectiveness of the Bold New Chapter strategy in improving product offerings and omnichannel customer experiences.