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In Pictures: Official team uniforms for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina are approaching, and fashion houses are presenting the first official team uniforms. Traditionally, these collections serve as a strategic branding moment for brands, combining national identity, heritage and performance. The games begin February 6. Team Canada dressed in Lululemon Team Canada x...

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Adidas and Puma shares defy Lululemon disappointment

Looming high share losses at competitor Lululemon did not affect Adidas and Puma on Friday. While Adidas shares ended up 0.8 percent higher after a subdued start, Puma's share price was moderately above breakeven, at 0.4 percent. Meanwhile, Lululemon's share price was heading for a 17 percent slump in pre-market US trading due to a disappointing...

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NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show to make European debut in Paris this September

Details of the first European edition of NRF: Retail’s Big Show Europe, taking place in Paris from September 16 to 18, were presented this morning in Milan. The event, which has always been held in New York, aims to unite the established missions of Paris Retail Week (Comexposium Group) and the renowned National Retail Federation (NRF). Arnaud...

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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...

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Lululemon CEO Calvin McDonald joins The Walt Disney board

Lululemon CEO Calvin McDonald has been elected to The Walt Disney Company board of directors. McDonald has been leading the athleisure brand since August 2018 and is also a member of Lululemon’s board of directors. Previously, McDonald served as president and CEO of Americas for Sephora, within the LVMH family of global luxury brands. Robert A....

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Lululemon launches capsule collection for Earth Day

Athletic brand Lululemon has released a capsule collection inspired by Earth Day made with low-impact dyes upcycled from the waste of oranges, beets, and saw palmetto trees sourced from the agricultural and herbal industries. According to the brand, the collection uses less water, carbon, and chemicals than conventional synthetic dyes, which...

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Two menswear designers discuss their careers, one corporate, one indie

Brit Ben Stubbington and German-born Robert Geller, two successful US-based designers, provide a revealing glimpse into their differing career choices in an intimate chat facilitated by the first Joe’s Blackbook Session of 2021. Both men are in reflective mood as they discuss their creative motivations, career evolution, and the advice they...

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Lululemon appoints Blanca Gonzalez as new head merchant

Lululemon has hired former Nike executive Blanca Gonzales to lead its merchandising strategy. Gonzalez will join the athleticwear label on February first as SVP of global merchandising. Gonzalez had spent nearly two decades with Nike, holding various roles in merchandising and general management. Most recently, she served as vice president and...

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Lululemon announces footwear range will launch in late 2021

Lululemon's much-anticipated expansion into the footwear category is slated to take off next year. According to insight from Retail Dive, the Canadian athleticwear company is planning its entrance into the market in the second half of 2021, with products to be ready for retail in 2022. Lululemon first announced its plans for footwear last year,...

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Lululemon promotes Meghan Frank to CFO

Sportswear apparel brand Lululemon has announced the promotion of Meghan Frank as the new chief financial officer (CFO), effective November 23. She is the company’s first female CFO. In this role, Frank will be responsible for the company’s asset protection, its facilities, finance, investor relations, operations excellence, strategy functions,...

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Lululemon begins selling newly acquired Mirror in stores

Lululemon is expanding its in-store offering beyond athleisure clothing. The athletic apparel brand will begin selling its newly acquired Mirror home gym in 18 stores across the U.S. this month. The company bought the at-home fitness platform in June of this year, stating at the time that it planned to build upon its vision of building a...

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Lululemon sets out new social and environmental targets

Athletic apparel brand Lululemon has announced a range of new social and environmental targets as part of its newly-launched and first Impact Agenda. The multi-year strategy is split into three key areas: ‘Be Human’, which focuses on inclusion and diversity, ‘Be Well', which focuses on mindfulness and wellbeing, and ‘Be Planet’, which focuses on...