Lululemon founder reveals the huge mistake the company is making
We spoke with Lululemon founder Chip Wilson about his concerns with the company.Produced by Emma Fierberg and Arielle Berger. Original reporting by Mallory Schlossberg.Follow BI Video: On TwitterJoin...
View ArticleLululemon founder blasts the company and says it has 'lost its way'
Notorious Lululemon founder Chip Wilson has some words for shareholders.He wrote a letter to shareholders on Wednesday, in which he proclaimed that "unfortunately, Lululemon has lost its way and I...
View ArticleLululemon founder says athleisure is over — now it's all about 'streetnic'
Lululemon founder Chip Wilson thinks athleisure is over. He says it's actually been gone for a while."There's been a collapse of what someone would call the 'athleisure market,' which is what some...
View ArticleLululemon misses by a penny as higher costs weigh
Lululemon Athletica Inc's quarterly profit narrowly missed analysts' estimate due to higher costs, a week after its founder Chip Wilson criticized the Canadian yoga-wear retailer's leadership for...
View ArticleWall Street analysts were embarrassing themselves all over the Lululemon...
Guys, we've talked about this.After missing analysts' earnings estimates by one penny, Lululemon CEO Laurent Potdevin extolled the virtues of his company's new loose tops for layering and its menswear...
View ArticleLululemon’s website features this startling photo — and there’s a brilliant...
Lululemon is heavily pushing its men's products, and that's paying off.On Wednesday, the company said sales for its first quarter rose 17% to $496 million. Sales of men's clothing outpaced that, rising...
View ArticleLululemon is 'the better house on a bad block' and that has investors...
On the surface, Lululemon had a great week.It reported a 17% jump in sales for the first quarter on Wednesday, thanks in part to surging sales in its men's sector. Men apparently love those ABC ("anti...
View ArticleLululemon is banking on the 'Anti-Ball Crushing' pants men are going crazy over
Lululemon wants men to love its clothing as much as women.So far, its strategy seems to be working. In the most recent quarter, sales for its men's sector rose an impressive 21%.The company has been...
View ArticleThere are questions swirling about Lululemon's most tenured board member
The Street has set off a wave of speculation about a board member at Lululemon, after reporting that she's impossible to locate. Reporter Anders Keitz tried to contact Rhoda Pitcher, who has been on...
View ArticleLululemon finally responded to the question everyone is asking
Earlier this week, people were wondering what was going on with one of Lululemon's board members.The Street's Anders Keitz tried to find information about Lululemon's most tenured board member, Rhoda...
View ArticleOne sentence sums up why millennials are flocking to Nike, Under Armour, and...
Millennials are tricky customers.They tend to spend money on experiences rather than clothing and are picky about apparel in general. We already know that consumers gravitate towards purchasing...
View ArticleSome of Lululemon's clothing is too tight — and it could be hurting business
Lululemon may have a problem on its hands.According to a recent note from Wells Fargo analysts, Lululemon has been designing tightly-fitting shirts. While tight pants are popular, women tend to prefer...
View ArticleLululemon makes beer now
Lululemon Athletica, which makes high end athletic apparel, recently created a limited-edition lemon beer called "Courageous Blonde." Why the maker of spandex has turned to suds is unclear.The name...
View ArticleLululemon customer points out a small detail that's killing its chances with men
It used to be that Lululemon was synonymous with women's apparel — specifically its acclaimed yoga pants.But in 2015, all that changed during a call when CEO Laurent Potdevin told investors the men's...
View ArticleNike and Under Armour are facing unexpected headwinds — and the battle could...
Have we hit peak activewear?There are several signs that the brands that have been long-hailed has invincible to the challenges in the retail sphere may be headed for trouble.Nike, a $32.4 billion...
View ArticleLululemon is raising prices again — and customers are furious
Lululemon has raised its prices in Canada, and customers are furious.Price increases on a small group of products are coming to the United States too.Lululemon blogger Lulumum pointed out the Canada...
View ArticleLululemon's most mysterious board member has suddenly quit (LULU.O)
VANCOUVER (Reuters) - One of Lululemon Athletica's longest-serving board members, recently the source of online speculation over her identity and background, has stepped down, according to a company...
View ArticleLululemon and Victoria's Secret are in danger of 'entering the death throes...
Is this end of the athleisure?Jan Rogers Kniffen, CEO of consulting firm J. Rogers Kniffen WWE, believes that the trend is on its way out — and that's terrifying news for companies like Lululemon."I...
View ArticleThere's a 2,000-person wait list for these $125 leggings
Athleisure brand ADAY has a 2,000-person waiting list for their $125 Throw and Roll leggings. Follow BI Video: On TwitterJoin the conversation about this story »
View ArticleLululemon same-store sales miss, stock plunges
Lululemon delivered its second-quarter earnings report on Thursday afternoon.The company announced earnings for the second quarter of $0.38 a share, in line with expectations of $0.38 a share....
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