Lululemon news and archive

Nike sues Lululemon over alleged patent infringements

Nike is claiming Canadian athleisure giant Lululemon is infringing patents related to the use of textile and other structural designs of its footwear. Nike alleges Lululemon’s Blissfeel, Chargfeel and Strongfeel sneakers are violating copyright and infringing its patents of its Flyknit technology. Nike, which is seeking an undisclosed sum in...

1 Feb 2023

People

Lululemon appoints new chief merchandising officer

Lululemon is welcoming Elizabeth Binder to its product team. Binder will serve as chief merchandising officer with the aim to improve future growth and innovation. She will report to Sun Choe, chief product officer at the company. Binder will lead the development and execution of Lululemon’s global merchandising strategy and blueprint. She will...

16 Jan 2023

BusinessFeatured

Lululemon Q3 revenue up 28 percent, ups FY outlook

Athletic apparel brand Lululemon has upped its full-year guidance after posting a 28 percent increase in revenue in the third quarter of the year. The US-Canadian company made revenue of 1.86 billion dollars in the period, up from 1.45 billion dollars a year earlier. Comparable store sales were up 14 percent, or 17 percent on a constant dollar...

9 Dec 2022

People

Lululemon appoints Apple’s Isabel Ge Mahe to board

US activewear brand Lululemon has named Isabel Ge Mahe as a new board member, effective immediately. Ge Mahe has spent the past 15 years at Apple, joining in 2008 as vice president of wireless technologies before being promoted in 2017 to her current position as vice president and managing director of the company’s Greater China business. She...

9 Nov 2022

RetailFeatured

Lululemon and Hibbett are paving way in omnichannel, according to new report

A new report by omnichannel platform NewStore has detailed the retail brands that were found to be paving the way in omnichannel capabilities. Now in its eighth edition, the firm’s ‘2023 Omnichannel Leadership Report’ audited the operations of 300 luxury, premium and lifestyle retail brands in North America, with the goal of assessing the...

20 Oct 2022

Business

Lululemon launches new fitness platform

Fitnesswear brand Lululemon has revealed it will be launching a new platform dedicated to providing members with fitness content and products. Launching October 5, ‘Lululemon Studio’ will be accessible through an app, in-person experiences and via the brand’s Studio Mirror product, which already offers on demand and live-streamed classes through...

29 Sept 2022

Business

Lululemon appoints Sarah Clark as SVP for EMEA

Fitness retailer Lululemon has announced the appointment of Sarah Clark as its new senior vice president for the EMEA region. It comes as the Canadian brand continues to work towards an international expansion, appointing Clark to lead the growth in this particular market. From September 2022, Clark’s focus will be on business growth via retail,...

27 Sept 2022

Business

Yoga practitioners join in call urging Lululemon to cut use of fossil fuels

Over 1,600 international yoga practitioners have joined in signing an open letter to Lululemon requesting for the athleisure company to transition to renewable energy. In a release, the group noted that nearly half of Lululemon’s energy comes from factories powered by burning coal, which it added is ultimately harmful to people and the...

19 Sept 2022

BusinessFeatured

Lululemon ups full-year outlook on strong Q2

Athletic apparel brand Lululemon has upped its full-year guidance after reporting strong revenue and profitability in the second quarter. The US-Canadian company reported a 29 percent increase in net revenue to 1.87 billion dollars thanks to 28 percent growth in its North American business and 35 percent growth in its international business. CEO...

2 Sept 2022

Retail |Interview Featured

Retail analyst Nikki Baird’s consumer predictions through end of year

As high inflation raises the prices of gas and bills, consumers will be faced with tough spending decisions as seasons change, kids go back-to-school and budgets are weighed for holiday gifting. FashionUnited speaks with Nikki Baird, former retail analyst and Vice President of Strategy at Aptos, about how our purses will be impacted during the...

2 Aug 2022

Fashion Featured

Lululemon launches new Chargefeel sneakers

Lululemon is continuing its push into footwear with a women-first approach with the launch of its Chargefeel sneakers, a cross-training workout shoe, following the success of the Blissfeel, its first-ever running shoe earlier this year. In March 2022, Lululemon officially entered the footwear category to offer head-to-toe solutions. For its...

27 Jul 2022

BusinessFeatured

Lululemon eyes China expansion, launches through JD

Lululemon has officially debuted its digital flagship store through China’s JD, bringing its yoga and fitness products to the e-commerce site’s J Shop. According to the platform, the new addition falls in line with the current growth in popularity of fitness and sports in the country, as well as the increasing demand for sports equipment. It...

21 Jul 2022