lululemon athletica inc. reports news on its technical performance apparel, footwear, accessories, and omnichannel retail business. Company updates commonly address financial results, product assortments for yoga, running, training, tennis, golf, and everyday movement, digital commerce initiatives, and international retail activity.
Recent coverage also includes governance and leadership developments, including board refreshment, executive succession, shareholder letters, and proxy-related communications. News about LULU frequently connects brand positioning, full-price sales, North America performance, international growth, and guest experience initiatives to the company’s broader athletic apparel strategy.
Chip Wilson, founder and a major shareholder, nominated three independent director candidates—Marc Maurer, Laura Gentile and Eric Hirshberg—for election to the lululemon (NASDAQ: LULU) Board at the 2026 Annual Meeting and submitted a non-binding proposal to immediately declassify the Board so all directors are elected annually.
The filing says the Participants collectively beneficially own 9,904,856 shares (including 5,115,961 special voting shares). The release highlights Maurer's role in On's revenue nearly quadrupling, Gentile's ESPN marketing leadership, and Hirshberg's tenure while Activision stock rose 500%.
lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU) announced plans to enter six new markets in 2026 via franchise partnerships, the largest single-year market entry for the brand. The company will launch in Greece, Austria, Poland, Hungary, and Romania with partner Arion Retail Group, and in India through a partnership with Tata CLiQ.
The launches will offer lululemon apparel and accessories online in Europe via lululemon.eu and in India via Tata CLiQ Luxury and Tata CLiQ Fashion. The expansion builds on lululemon’s presence in more than 30 markets and follows recent franchise openings in Italy, Denmark, Turkey, and Belgium. Details on store locations, timelines, and community activations will be shared in 2026.
Chip Wilson, founder of lululemon (NASDAQ: LULU) and a largest active shareholder, issued a statement on Dec 12, 2025 criticizing recent leadership changes and board succession planning.
Wilson said the Board has failed to properly plan for succession, praised a CEO who oversaw a 62.8% decline in LULU share price over two years, and urged the Board to recruit new independent directors with retail and company-specific expertise. He said he will continue to actively engage with lululemon to "unlock value for all shareholders."
lululemon (NASDAQ: LULU) reported third-quarter fiscal 2025 results for the period ended November 2, 2025. Net revenue was $2.6 billion (up 7%) and diluted EPS was $2.59. International net revenue rose 33% while Americas revenue declined 2%. Gross profit was $1.4 billion and gross margin contracted 290 basis points to 55.6%; operating income fell 11% to $435.9 million and operating margin declined 350 basis points to 17.0%. The board authorized a $1.0 billion increase to the share repurchase program, leaving ~$1.6 billion available as of Dec 11, 2025.
lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) announced that Calvin McDonald will step down as CEO and board member effective January 31, 2026, and will serve as senior advisor through March 31, 2026. The Board launched a comprehensive CEO search and appointed Marti Morfitt as Executive Chair immediately. Meghan Frank (CFO) and André Maestrini (Chief Commercial Officer) will serve as interim co-CEOs during the search.
The release highlights that under McDonald the company has more than tripled annual revenues and expects to generate $11 billion in annual revenue this fiscal year, with expanded global reach to 30+ geographies and China as its second largest market.
lululemon athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) will release its third quarter fiscal 2025 financial results on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The company will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern the same day to discuss results.
Investors can join by phone at (833) 752-3550 (U.S.) or (647) 846-8290 (international) about 10 minutes before the call. A live webcast will be available on the company's investor website and a replay will be posted approximately two hours after the live call.
lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU) said Celeste Burgoyne, President of the Americas and Global Guest Innovation, will leave for a new opportunity and remain through end of December 2025 to ensure a transition.
The company is consolidating regional leadership and has named André Maestrini as President and Chief Commercial Officer, effective immediately. Maestrini will report to CEO Calvin McDonald and oversee all regions, stores, and digital channels globally with a focus on market expansion and revenue generation. The release notes Maestrini helped more than quadruple international revenues since joining in 2021 and previously held senior roles at adidas and other global brands.
lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU) unveiled the Team Canada athlete kit for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in partnership with the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee. The kit, built from two years of athlete collaboration and lab testing, emphasizes thermoregulation, adaptive and inclusive features (including adaptive footwear, seated-fit styles, abrasion-resistant fabrics, braille and magnetic zippers), and designs inspired by Canadian landscapes.
lululemon named a roster of Team Canada Ambassadors including Sidney Crosby and nine others, launches the retail collection online in Canada and the U.S. on November 18, 2025 (in select stores in Canada and Milan on November 19, 2025), and will donate 10% of Future Legacy item sales to the Canadian Olympic Foundation and Paralympic Foundation of Canada.
lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU) launched lululemon Gives, a global impact initiative focused on movement and mindfulness that aims to equip 20 million people by 2030 with mental health and wellbeing resources.
The company plans to contribute $100 million USD through 2030, building on a prior $75 million USD investment over five years and recent reach of 10 million people. Programs will use strategic partnerships, localized grants, employee volunteering, and matched giving to expand access to counseling, trainings, and community-led movement programming.
Notable partnership impacts cited include reaching >3 million with crisis support, equipping 700,000 students, delivering ~50,000 trainings, and connecting 1.4 million people to movement programming.
lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU) reported mixed Q2 2025 financial results with revenue increasing 7% to $2.5 billion, while diluted EPS declined to $3.10 from $3.15 year-over-year. The company faced challenges in its U.S. business, with Americas comparable sales declining 4%, while international revenue showed strength with a 22% increase.
The company's gross margin decreased 110 basis points to 58.5%, and operating margin fell 210 basis points to 20.7%. In response to underperformance and industry challenges, including higher tariffs, lululemon revised its full-year 2025 outlook, now expecting revenue between $10.85-$11.0 billion (2-4% growth) and diluted EPS of $12.77-$12.97.
During Q2, lululemon repurchased 1.1 million shares for $278.5 million and added 14 net new stores, ending with 784 locations. The company maintains a strong balance sheet with $1.2 billion in cash.