Lululemon CEO Laurent Potdevin abruptly resigned on Monday, with the retailer explaining in an announcement that it “expects all employees to exemplify the highest levels of integrity and respect for one another,” and that Potdevin “fell short” of those standards.
Imagine this: it’s the year 2021 and you’ve just retreated to your Lululemon Home™. You’ve just spent all day doing barre workouts and posting photos of your favorite luxury bee pollen on your Instagram account. Now, you just want to lounge on your couch made of naturally breathable, sweat-wicking Luxtreme™ fabric.
The official Twitter account of Lululemon, the activewear line known for its semi-transparent yoga pants and a problematic founder with a name straight out of a comic book, suggested Thursday morning that Beyoncé Knowles’s new athleticwear line, Ivy Park, is nothing but an imitation of their precious, overpriced wares.
Now that he’s no longer with Lululemon, ex-CEO Chip Wilson is deep into the business of his new store, Kit and Ace. Still, he can’t help being critical of his old company. In a New York Times interview, the sage womenswear guru criticizes the brand’s new business model, saying it’s no longer “a woman’s company.”
Lululemon, the popular athleisure brand that once sold $108 prayer beads and inspired resellers to hawk a pair of shorts for $800, is now relying heavily on discounts to get customers to shop.
Years ago (or perhaps just months ago) Fabletics commercials were just footage of Kate Hudson laughing about something and doing yoga outdoors. But because I’m one of the only people on the planet who would buy a piece of clothing exclusively because Kate Hudson laughed a little and told me I look great in it, they’ve…
Ever since the fateful day two years ago when Lululemon founder Chip Wilson uttered a slew of idiotic comments (including one being about his yoga pants “not working for some women’s bodies), he has kept mum on his controversial statements—until now. Wilson, who also served as the company’s CEO, recently reflected on…
The cooler seasons are finally upon us, and, as such, physical affection is—for those of us who enjoy it—no longer a sweaty, odorous affair. But wait, what’s that you say? You don’t have someone to hug? Never fear: Lululemon’s new Hugged Sensation line will heal that gaping emotional maw with the powers of elite…
Because How Does My Ass Look IPA and Conspicuous Consumption Please-Don’t-Call-Me-Stout were taken, Lululemon’s new, overdue, highly anticipated entry into the craft beer market is called “Curiosity Lager.” According to the New York Post, it’s made with “made with chinook and lemon drop hops for a ‘crisp, cold beer.’”…
In years past, Lululemon has made the news most frequently in matters related to founder Chip Wilson, a man prone to tone-deaf statements who brought his company into permanent association with strange health claims, Ayn Rand devotion, and an aversion to large bodies. After Wilson vacated his management role in 2012…
Lululemon is once again dealing with a product recall. The company is recalling the drawstrings from over 318,000 women’s hoodies and tops after several customers reported that the cord snapped back and hit them in the face, causing minor injuries.
Lululemon is attempting to expand its reach by courting the gents. But could their logo be a problem? Could it be just a tad too... feminine?
Lululemon, hawker of overpriced yoga pants that pill because you're fat, hasn't been performing financially well as of late. Between a class action lawsuit and a strict return policy, Lululemon seems like a company that can't dig its way out of its problems. Indeed, they suffered an eight percent profit drop in the…
Lululemon isn't just for yoga anymore. The athleisure (this is a word?) brand's clothing is quickly becoming less exercise wear and more a sign of a healthy and inspirational lifestyle —and with pieces being discontinued as quickly as they're coming on to the market, the brand's offerings are a reseller's dream. Now…
Dennis "Chip" Wilson, the Lululemon co-founder whose mouth poops offensive statements, announced Monday that he's stepping down from his board post at the overpriced yoga pants shrine that he and his wife built. In light of his exit, The New York Times spoke to the extremely Zen clothier for a lengthy profile, in…
I feel relaxed even looking at that corporate logo! Lululemon, a brand of exercise wear notorious for attracting an extremely centered and meditative clientele, is selling $108 Practice Patience Mala Beads to "help focus the mind and set a mantra or intention in meditation, inspiring us to practice patience and…
Lululemon has announced a new charitable partnership with the Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education, with plans to donate $750,000 over the next three years. Unsurprisingly, not everyone is as pleased as Lululemon is about this. But seriously, Lululemon: Official Sponsor of the Dalai Lama?
Men, get ready for (more) exercise clothes because Lululemon really thinks you need some. So much so, the company is opening an entire store just for their male clientele … because they have so many?
You know what you don't use your boobs for often enough? Hiding stuff. Undercover work. Shining Through shit.
Former Lululemon CEO and company founder Chip Wilson has struck a new deal with those currently running his stretchy pants empire: he's cutting his shares in half and selling them to Advent, a private equity company. In exchange, Wilson has promised not to fight the board over the direction they're taking the company…