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Lululemon Founder Says Company 'Has Lost its Way'

Founder Chip Wilson has blasted Lululemon's management, saying that the yoga clothing company 'has lost its way' and that 'a call to action is needed.'

News & Analysis

Lululemon Founder Says Company 'Has Lost its Way'

Founder Chip Wilson has blasted Lululemon's management, saying that the yoga clothing company 'has lost its way' and that 'a call to action is needed.'


News & Analysis

Adidas to Return Mass Shoe Production to Germany in 2017

Adidas will launch mass production of running shoes at a German factory operated largely by robots next year and plans to open a similar plant in the United States next year, the company said on Tuesday.

News & Analysis

Adidas to Return Mass Shoe Production to Germany in 2017

Adidas will launch mass production of running shoes at a German factory operated largely by robots next year and plans to open a similar plant in the United States next year, the company said on Tuesday.


News & Analysis

The Next Wave of Activewear Players

Several new activewear brands are gearing up to compete with Nike, Lululemon and Under Armour.

News & Analysis

The Next Wave of Activewear Players

Several new activewear brands are gearing up to compete with Nike, Lululemon and Under Armour.


Global Markets

Rich Chinese Splurge on Sportswear as Luxury's Lustre Dims

GPS sport watches, compression leggings and hydration packs are the new must-haves for wealthy Chinese, pumping up the multi-billion dollar sportswear industry at a time when China's elite are reining in spending on more traditional luxury brands.

Global Markets

Rich Chinese Splurge on Sportswear as Luxury's Lustre Dims

GPS sport watches, compression leggings and hydration packs are the new must-haves for wealthy Chinese, pumping up the multi-billion dollar sportswear industry at a time when China's elite are reining in spending on more traditional luxury brands.


Fashion Week

Sportswear Is Officially Too Popular for Haute Couture to Ignore

Slowly, sporty garments crept onto men's and women's ready-to-wear runway shows, a trend powerful enough to go upstream rather than trickle down.

Fashion Week

Sportswear Is Officially Too Popular for Haute Couture to Ignore

Slowly, sporty garments crept onto men's and women's ready-to-wear runway shows, a trend powerful enough to go upstream rather than trickle down.


Financial Markets

The Rise, Stumble and Future of Lululemon

How will the activewear brand that helped create the market rise above a consumer backlash sparked by a defective product, an avalanche of new competitors and an estranged, yet influential founder? BoF speaks to chief executive Laurent Potdevin.

Financial Markets

The Rise, Stumble and Future of Lululemon

How will the activewear brand that helped create the market rise above a consumer backlash sparked by a defective product, an avalanche of new competitors and an estranged, yet influential founder? BoF speaks to chief executive Laurent Potdevin.


News & Analysis

Lululemon Founder Says He Considered Acquiring Under Armour

Lululemon Athletica Inc. founder Chip Wilson, who split from the company over strategy disagreements, said he once considered acquiring Under Armour Inc., a deal that would have combined two of the biggest brands in athletic apparel.

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Lululemon Founder Says He Considered Acquiring Under Armour

Lululemon Athletica Inc. founder Chip Wilson, who split from the company over strategy disagreements, said he once considered acquiring Under Armour Inc., a deal that would have combined two of the biggest brands in athletic apparel.


Financial Markets

Can This Little Label Ever Play in Lululemon's League?

The latest indie brand to attract investor attention is Outdoor Voices, which announced today that it’s raising $7 million in venture funding in a round led by General Catalyst.

Financial Markets

Can This Little Label Ever Play in Lululemon's League?

The latest indie brand to attract investor attention is Outdoor Voices, which announced today that it’s raising $7 million in venture funding in a round led by General Catalyst.


Retail

Inside the Fitness Boutique That Sells $300 Yoga Pants

While there are some high-end online activewear shops, such as Carbon 38 and Net-a-Sporter, few have dared to venture into the world of boutiques.

Retail

Inside the Fitness Boutique That Sells $300 Yoga Pants

While there are some high-end online activewear shops, such as Carbon 38 and Net-a-Sporter, few have dared to venture into the world of boutiques.


News & Analysis

What Tory Burch Did Next

The designer serves up her strategy behind the much anticipated activewear label, Tory Sport.

News & Analysis

What Tory Burch Did Next

The designer serves up her strategy behind the much anticipated activewear label, Tory Sport.


News & Analysis

Lululemon Recalls Drawstrings From Hoodies After They Lash Faces

Lululemon Athletica Inc. is recalling the drawstrings used in about 318,000 women’s hoodies and other tops after consumers reported injuries to their eyes and faces.

News & Analysis

Lululemon Recalls Drawstrings From Hoodies After They Lash Faces

Lululemon Athletica Inc. is recalling the drawstrings used in about 318,000 women’s hoodies and other tops after consumers reported injuries to their eyes and faces.


News & Analysis

$400 Yoga Pants Are Just the Beginning

Feeding off the rise of workout gear that can be worn in or out of the gym, activewear labels have become status symbols, much like any other pricey designer clothes.

News & Analysis

$400 Yoga Pants Are Just the Beginning

Feeding off the rise of workout gear that can be worn in or out of the gym, activewear labels have become status symbols, much like any other pricey designer clothes.