** Apparel retailer Urban Outfitters' URBN.O shares rise
~3% to $58.70 premarket
** Co posts an increase of 10% in net sales for the two
months ended Dec. 31, 2024 vs the same period a year ago
** Says that in the two months, retail segment net sales
rose 7%
** Co's rental service Nuuly's net sales increased 55%,
driven by a 53% y-o-y increase in average active subscribers,
and wholesale segment net sales increased 29%, driven by higher
sales to specialty customers and department stores
** URBN rose ~54% in 2024
(Reporting by Neil J Kanatt in Bengaluru)
((Neil.JKanatt@thomsonreuters.com;))