Lululemon forecasts softer 2026 amid demand strains, taps ex-ceo of Levi for board.

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    "title": "Lululemon forecasts softer 2026 amid demand strains, taps ex-ceo of Levi for board.",
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    "excerpt": "Lululemon forecasts softer 2026 amid demand strains, taps ex-ceo of Levi for board.\n\nThe company is looking for a permanent CEO\n\nPublished Wed, Mar 18, 2026 · 10:19 AM\n\n* Lululemon has been grappling with a lack of design freshness, softer customer spending and competition from larger rivals. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG\n\nLULULEMON forecast 2026 revenue and profit below analysts' estimates on Tuesday and appointed a former chief of jeans maker Levi Strauss to the board, which is facing a proxy fight.\n\nThe yoga gear maker also said it expects to offset \"almost all\" of the US import tariff impact as it looks to reduce markdowns and boost more full-price sales.\n\nLululemon, known for its pricey leggings and athleisure clothing, has been grappling with a lack of design freshness, softer customer spending and competition from larger rivals such as Nike and upstarts, including Alo Yoga and Vuori.\n\n\"A top priority for the management team as we enter the year is returning to full-price sales growth in North America... through a series of steps that include the inflection of product newness, SKU (stock keeping unit) reduction and rebalancing the inventory levels,\" interim co-CEO and chief financial officer Meghan Frank said on a post-earnings call.\n\nThe athletic apparel maker is searching for a permanent CEO after Calvin McDonald's departure in January, while also navigating a proxy fight by its...",
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