If you are lucky enough to be living it up in Vancouver this summer, lululemon founder Chip Wilson is hosting the first annual “Chip’s Not Dead Yet Memorial Mile“. Given Chip’s peculiar nature, I’d expect no less than for this to be a charity run of epicly weird proportions.
Serious runners can race for cash prizes […]
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Chip’s Not Dead Yet
Published by May 4th, 2008 in Chip Wilson, Events and News and Press Releases. 2 CommentsCheck Out These Related Posts:
Reusable Shopping Bag Scandal
Published by April 20th, 2008 in Criticism and News and Press Releases. 2 Comments(The image to the left shows the controversial bag layer on the left and the regular bag on the right - image courtesy of emilybean on flickr.com)
Like most people who spend far too much money at lululemon, I have a closet full of their reusable shopping bags. I use them for carrying groceries, school books, gym clothes […]
lululemon has a history of hilarious April Fools Day jokes, and this year was definitely the best in recent memory:
Newspapers and magazines across the country ran a full page ad featuring a svelte David Belcham (labeled the Men’s Naked Yoga Guru) wearing the newest addition to the lululemon line - the Mansy. Some stores even […]
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Contortionist Wears lulu on Oprah
Published by January 31st, 2008 in News and Press Releases. 0 CommentsToday on Oprah, Leslie Tipton, a professional contortionist, was found folded up in O’s suitcase - decked out in head to toe lululemon.
Leslie, who is also the world’s fastest person to put eggs into egg cups with her feet (oh. my. god.), did look exceptionally cute in the brand new Ujjayi Y Tank.
I know yoga […]
Update: lululemon Warehouse Sale a Success!
Published by January 31st, 2008 in Discounts and Sales, Events and News and Press Releases. 0 CommentsAll you Ottawan lululovers debating whether or not to risk frostbite for a stab at cheap luon, the overwhelming response after the successful Calgary sale is GO GO GO!!! The Calgary sale has sadly come and gone, but most customers walked out with some pretty kick ass bargains.
Word on the street is that items were […]
lulu Stops Slamming the Soda Biz
Published by January 15th, 2008 in Criticism and News and Press Releases. 0 Comments I’m not sure what took them so long, but I’m happy to report that lululemon has finally removed their pop slamming statement from their manifesto.
The line read “Coke, Pepsi and all other pops will be known as the cigarettes of the future. Colas are not a substitute for water. They are just another cheap […]
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Chip Wilson to Speak on “Super Girl Movement” at CMA’s Business of Ideas Forum
Published by January 11th, 2008 in Events and News and Press Releases. 0 CommentsThis February, if you live in or around Toronto, be sure to try and attend the 2nd Annual Canadian Marketing Association’s 2008 Business of Ideas Forum. Chip Wilson, the founder of lululemon, will be speaking about how cultural change created the Super Girl Movement!
Along with Chip, another retail hero of mine, Galen Weston will be […]
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Press Release: lululemon athletica inc. Announces Participation in the 10th Annual ICR XChange Conference
Published by January 10th, 2008 in News and Press Releases. 0 CommentsVANCOUVER, British Columbia, (BUSINESS WIRE) — lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU; TSX: LLL) today announced that the Company will be presenting at the 10th Annual ICR XChange Conference held at the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort & Spa in Dana Point, California on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at 12:35 pm Pacific Standard Time. Robert Meers, […]
The Miami Herald gave lululemon another great new year’s resolution shout out today! They featured the Reverse Groove Pants in their Tropical Life article on kick starting weight loss and wellness!
From the Miami Herald
Need a little extra motivation to hit the gym? New clothes tend to do the trick. Invest in a pair of lululemon […]
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IR Magazine Canada Awards Nominees Announced
Published by January 8th, 2008 in News and Press Releases. 0 CommentsFrom CNW TELBEC
IR magazine announces the shortlisted nominees for its upcoming IR Magazine Canada Awards 2008. The winners will be announced at the annual black-tie gala dinner to be held in Toronto at the Fairmont Royal York on Thursday, February 7.
A full list of nominees in all categories appears below or can be obtained from […]
From Lattes to Luon: lululemon Lures New Vice President from Starbucks
Published by January 4th, 2008 in News and Press Releases. 0 CommentsEarly this morning lululemon announced that Christine Day, an executive at Starbucks (most recently the president of the coffee-chain’s Asian operations) would be joining the team as the new head of retail operations. The position is newly created and will pay a whopping $365,000 annually plus up to 60% that amount each year in bonuses. […]
lululemon Comes to Sydney (Again!)
Published by January 1st, 2008 in Events, New Store Openings and News and Press Releases. 0 CommentsLive in or around Sydney Australia and can’t get enough lululemon? Well, you’re in luck! The third lulu store is coming to town on George Street! They are still hiring like crazy, so be sure to get your resume in to Rachel Foster or email theivy-community@lululemon.com. The store is slotted to open in Mid-February, and […]
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Athletes Go Green with oqoqo
Published by December 30th, 2007 in News and Press Releases, Sustainability and oqoqo. 0 CommentsThe South Florida Sun-Sentinel today featured a great article about how athletes can go green too. The article had some fun tips about organic food, bamboo socks, and also mentioned lululemon’s oqoqo line - while less athletically focused than other lululemon clothes, oqoqo is definitely a fantastic and sustainable alternative to “fast fashion” or plastic […]
Tom Stemberg Resigns from Nasdaq
Published by December 29th, 2007 in News and Press Releases. 0 CommentsFrom The Associated Press
Stemberg, 58, is managing general partner of Highland Consumer Fund and a former chairman and chief executive of Staples Inc., which he founded in 1986. He also serves on the boards of two NASDAQ-listed companies, Lululemon Athletica Inc. and PetSmart Inc. His resignation is effective Dec 31.
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The Dallas Morning News Gives lululemon a Shoutout!
Published by December 29th, 2007 in Accessories and News and Press Releases. 0 CommentsFinally someone else is appreciating the genius behind the lululemon Swift Running hat! The Dallas Morning News listed it as one of the must have items to help you step up your New Year’s fitness routine. The hat, which is available in lululemon stores, is ultralight and stays put in all weather. The fabric has […]
Trend Hunter Website “Cool Hunts” lululemon
Published by December 14th, 2007 in News and Press Releases. 0 CommentsTrendHunter is one of the web’s main resources on new and emerging trends, and is consistently sourced by major media and industry professionals. They’ve finally given a shout out to lululemon.
Canadian company, Lululemon Athletica is recognized for its fitness fashions, particularly apparel designed for yoga. As the company gains global recognition, with expansions into new […]
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lululemon Global Factories: Audit Results
Published by December 6th, 2007 in Corporate Social Responsibility, Factories, News and Press Releases and Sustainability. 2 CommentsUPDATE: lululemon has decided to take the results of this audit off their website.
Currently lululemon has factories all over the world, in Canada, China, S.Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia, Peru, Taiwan, Israel, and Thailand to be exact. With so much labor being done overseas, I was interested to know just how they were evaluating their labor standards. […]
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lululemon Pulling Aquafier Bottles Off the Shelves
Published by December 6th, 2007 in Accessories and News and Press Releases. 0 CommentsAs of this January, lululemon will be following the lead set by another Canadian Retailer, Mountain Equiptment Coop, in pulling water bottles that contain bisphenol A off the shelves. Studies have linked this chemical to both infertility and cancer.
It may well take an initiative such as this to help other retailers across Canada and around […]
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Martha Stewart Wears lulu When She Feeds the Chickens
Published by October 11th, 2007 in Celebrities Wearing lululemon and News and Press Releases. 1 CommentYes, you read that right. Martha Stewart announced on her show this week that she loves the lululemon Shape Jacket, and wears it when she feeds her chickens. She wore the jacket during her “Martha’s Finds” segment and raved about how it’s great for the gym, for exercising, for taking the kids to school, and […]
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lululemon Spirit Bear on Robson
Published by August 7th, 2007 in News and Press Releases and Other. 0 CommentsOutside the lululemon store on Robson this week you’ll spot a big, cuddly Spirit Bear. Decked out in head to toe lulu the Spirit Bear has been a great photo op for tourists and locals alike. The bear, created by local artists Stephanie Miller & Lisa Parsonson, is a great way for the company to […]
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