All Lululemon articles
A technical athletic apparel brand, Lululemon designs gear for activities including yoga, running and training. The Canadian athleisure retailer’s UK flagship based on London’s Regent Street features The Suite, which offers customers the “complete Lululemon shopping experience”, comprising a phone conversation followed up with a full two-hour curated appointment in store. Lululemon has more than 10 stores in the UK, with other locations including Guildford, Manchester and a shop-in-shop in Selfridges, London.
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Analysis
When counterfeits got cool: how can retail tackle the rise of the dupe?
If cheap imitations have grown cooler than the real thing, what does that mean for retailers who have built their business off the original? How much damage could this do? And what steps can they take to combat the trend?
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Analysis
How Lululemon is sprinting ahead in the UK sportswear market
While many may have expected Lululemon’s success to slow down after the pandemic, the retailer has surpassed expectations to be one of the fastest-growing brands in the UK. Retail Week explores how Lululemon is sprinting ahead
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News
Lululemon to relocate and upsize London flagship
Global athleisure and activewear retailer Lululemon will be relocating and upsizing its flagship store in Covent Garden, London.
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News
Lululemon hails strong ‘early performance’ ahead of Christmas
Sportswear retailer Lululemon has posted a “strong” third quarter and hailed its “early performance” ahead of the peak Christmas trading period as the brand continues to resonate with shoppers globally.
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News
Lululemon sales jump as revenue ‘exceeds expectations’
Lululemon has recorded strong sales and revenue growth that “exceeded expectations” as it continues to enhance its business model and product offering.
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Gallery
Lululemon opens newly renovated store in Hong Kong
Global athleisure brand Lululemon has opened the doors to a newly renovated store in Hong Kong at the city’s IFC mall.
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Analysis
What makes Lululemon’s supply chain strategy so great?
Lululemon is among the 15 global retailers and brands recognised by analysts for leading supply chain performance in the new Retail Changemakers report. Here we deep-dive into the athleisure company’s operating model
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Data
Forecast: How the sports and outdoor sector continues to excel
The Retail Week analyst team forecasts that the UK sports and outdoor market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.6% in the five years to 2026/27 as retailers fight to gain market share in this lucrative category
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News
Lululemon sales soar in ‘solid start to the year’
Lululemon has reported a net revenue increase of 24% to $2bn (£1.6bn) as shoppers snapped up its high-end yoga gear and activewear.
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News
Lululemon upbeat for 2023 as sales soar
Lululemon recorded net sales growth of 32% and 33% on constant dollar terms in the full year and fourth quarter of 2022, respectively.
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Retail Navigator Analysis
Lululemon (SWOT)
Lululemon has voiced plans to expand further internationally, and with its focus on women’s sportswear stands to compete with the likes of Adidas and Nike in this territory
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Retail Navigator Analysis
Lululemon (Financials)
Lululemon delivered another year of successive revenue growth as it forges ahead with its Power of Three x 2 strategy, which it launched in 2022. Sales surged 18.6% to $9,619m (£7,715m) for the year ending 28 January 2024 (FY2023).
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Retail Navigator Analysis
Lululemon (Strategy)
In April 2022, Lululemon announced its five year growth strategy, dubbed “Power of Three”. It plans to double its 2021 revenue from $6.3bn (£4.6bn) to $12.5bn (£10bn) by 2026.
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Retail Navigator Analysis
Lululemon (Overview)
Lululemon was founded in 1998 in Vancouver, Canada, by Chip Wilson. It is currently led by CEO Calvin McDonald, who joined in 2018, fostering a period of stability and growth for the company.
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Data
Data: The 15 most improved retailers for gender pay equality 2022
Retail Week ranks the top-performing and most improved retailers for gender pay equality this year.
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Analysis
Deep dive: Virtuous circle – how retail is cashing in on the resale and rental economy
From Depop to MusicMagpie to Ikea’s Buy Back scheme, the second-hand economy has proliferated over the past decade, but it is only during the last year or two that its business models have really begun to resonate with consumers and retailers alike.
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Opinion
Opinion: Lululemon’s Mirror deal should usher in new type of retail acquisition
Sports apparel and leisurewear specialist Lululemon’s $500m purchase of interactive home gym start-up Mirror may turn out to be one of retail’s most inspired deals this year.
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Analysis
Store gallery: Lululemon springs onto Regent Street
The Canadian athleisure retailer has opened a London flagship with a sense of space and style. John Ryan reports.
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News
Lululemon prepares to sever ties with founder Dennis Wilson
Lululemon founder Dennis Wilson is on the verge of severing ties with the retailer after it filed for him to sell his $1.2bn (£772m) stake.
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News
NRF: Macy's and Lululemon outline the benefits of RFID tagging
US department store group Macy’s and sportswear brand LuluLemon outlined the benefits of embedding RFID tags in products at the NRF conference.