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Lululemon Q2 Sales Fall, Store Expansion Slowed

Lululemon reported disappointing Q2 results, with net revenue down 4% to $2.4 billion and a 20% decline in its signature leggings sales. The company reduced its store expansion plans to 35 net new stores for 2026, down from the prior 40, and cut full-year revenue guidance. Gross margin expanded due to tariff refunds, but net income dropped 11%. Incoming CEO Heidi O'Neill, a former Nike executive, will face challenges as the company struggles with declining demand for athleisure. Analysts urge a strategic pause in expansion and a refocus on core products.

• Lululemon's Q2 net revenue fell 4% to $2.4 billion.
• Leggings sales plunged 20% in Q2.
• Store expansion reduced to 35 net new locations for 2026.

Lululemon comms chief exits ahead of new CEO start

Lululemon said Chief Communications Officer Bill Chandler will leave the company on Sept. 4 to "pursue other opportunities," a departure that comes days before incoming CEO Heidi O’Neill joins on Sept. 8. Chandler had spent more than seven years at Lululemon, according to his LinkedIn. The exit follows the earlier departure of Chief AI and Technology Officer Ranju Das and has prompted analyst concern about C-suite turnover; BNP Paribas senior analyst Laurent Vasilescu warned there may be further departures. Lululemon said it has "talented teams and leaders in place" and will continue investing in talent during the transition.

• Lululemon Chief Communications Officer Bill Chandler will leave the company on Sept. 4 to "pursue other opportunities."
• Incoming CEO Heidi O'Neill is scheduled to join Lululemon on Sept. 8.
• Bill Chandler spent more than seven years at Lululemon in various communications roles, according to his LinkedIn.

SeaWheeze Half Marathon and Sunset Festival Returns to Vancouver

lululemon announces the return of the SeaWheeze Half Marathon and Sunset Festival to Vancouver on August 14, 2026.

New Balance Awarded Contract to Provide the U.S. Military with American-Made Athletic Footwear

New Balance has been awarded a contract to provide the U.S. military with American-made athletic footwear, announced on 18 Sep 2026.

New Balance sues Decathlon over Kiprun logo

New Balance has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Decathlon in the United States, alleging that the logo on the Kiprun running shoes too closely resembles its distinctive 'N' emblem. The case, filed in Massachusetts federal court, targets Decathlon America and argues that consumers may confuse the Kiprun symbol with the New Balance brand. New Balance claims the 'N' has been used since the 1970s and is seeking an injunction against the use of the disputed logo as well as financial damages. The amount of damages has not been specified. The lawsuit, case number 1:26-cv-14235, follows previous trademark disputes involving New Balance's 'N' logo, including cases against Michael Kors and Nautica, and a 2017 ruling in China awarding $1.5 million.

• New Balance filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Decathlon in the U.S. over the Kiprun shoe logo.
• The lawsuit is filed at the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts under case number 1:26-cv-14235.
• New Balance alleges the Kiprun logo, a mirrored 'K', is too similar to its 'N' symbol used since the 1970s.

New Balance Welcomes Ayo Edebiri to its Family of Ambassadors

New Balance announced that Ayo Edebiri has joined its family of ambassadors. The announcement was made on September 9, 2026.