Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) is a publicly traded athletic apparel retailer headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The company was founded in 1998 by Chip Wilson and designs, distributes, and retails technical athletic apparel, footwear, and accessories for women and men, with an emphasis on yoga, running, training, and active lifestyle products.
As of fiscal year 2026, lululemon operates 811 stores globally and serves customers through e-commerce platforms and retail partnerships. The company employs approximately 39,000 employees and generated $11.1 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2026. The company's vertically integrated business model enables control over product design, development, and retail distribution across its owned stores and digital channels.
Recent Leadership News
In April 2026, lululemon announced that Heidi O'Neill, an industry veteran with more than three decades of experience in athletic apparel and global brand strategy at Nike, would become Chief Executive Officer, effective September 8, 2026. Upon taking the role, O'Neill announced executive leadership changes, including the appointment of Athleta CEO Maggie Gauger as Chief Product Officer, signaling a strategic focus on product innovation and brand transformation.
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