The PROBLEM With Lululemon

Sources & Further Readings

• ABC News (2017). The Legging Lab: What to look for when shopping for leggings. https://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/legging-lab-shopping-leggings/story?id=45616250 
• The Atlantic, Derek Thompson (2018). Everything You Wear Is Athleisure. https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/10/bicycle-bloomers-yoga-pants-how-sports-shaped-modern-fashion/574081/ 
• Ayn Rand (no date). Introduction to Objectivism. https://aynrand.org/ideas/overview/ 
• The Business of Business, Amy Lamare (2018). Why Lululemon is so successful. https://www.businessofbusiness.com/articles/why-lululemon-is-so-successful/ 
• CBC News (2015). Lululemon founder Chip Wilson steps down from board of directors. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/lululemon-founder-chip-wilson-steps-down-from-board-of-directors-1.2940109 
• CompaniesMarketCap (no date). Lululemon athletica. https://companiesmarketcap.com/lululemon-athletica/marketcap/ 
• Fabrik Brands, Steve Harvey (no date). What is a lifestyle brand? When brands become a way of life… https://fabrikbrands.com/why-lifestyle-brands-become-a-way-of-life/ 
• Fast Company, Danielle Sacks (2009). Lululemon’s Cult of Selling. https://www.fastcompany.com/1208950/lululemons-cult-of-selling 
• The Guardian, Amelia Hill (2003). I thought I'd be brainwashed. But how wrong could I be… https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2003/dec/14/ameliahill.theobserver 
• Huffpost, Elizabeth Licorish (2017). Lululemon's Cult Culture: Get Fit or Die Trying. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/lululemon-cult-culture_b_3690378 
• Insider, Caroline Hroncich and May Teng. Some Lululemon retail employees say there is an environment of 'toxic positivity,' where workers feel pressure to share personal information with managers and constant feedback can feel like bullying. https://www.businessinsider.com/lululemon-retail-employees-describe-toxic-culture-2021-3 
• Insider, Hayley Peterson (2015). Lululemon founder Chip Wilson resigns from board. https://www.businessinsider.com/lululemon-founder-chip-wilson-resigns-2015-2 
• Insider, Jim Edwards (2012). 12 Utterly Bizarre Facts About The Rise Of Lululemon, The Cult-Like Yoga Brand. https://www.businessinsider.com/12-utterly-bizarre-facts-about-the-rise-of-lululemon-2012-4 
• Investopedia, Poonkulali Thangavelu (2021). Understanding Lululemon's Business Model (LULU). https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/052715/understanding-lululemons-business-model.asp 
• The Ladders, Kyle Schnitzer (2021). Wellness brand Lululemon has employees comparing it to a cult. https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/lululemon-work-culture-toxic-cult
• Morning Brew, Julia Gray (2022). Lululemon enters footwear to fill the gap in women’s running shoes. https://www.morningbrew.com/retail/stories/2022/03/10/lululemon-enters-footwear-to-fill-the-gap-in-women-s-running-shoes 
• New York Post, Hannah Frishberg (2021). ‘Superpositive Lululemon robot’: Staff call retailer’s workplace ‘toxic’. https://nypost.com/2021/04/13/super-positive-lululemon-robot-staff-call-workplace-toxic/ 
• Refinery29, Cory Stieg (2018). The Cult-Like Following Of Lululemon Is Stronger Than Ever — Despite Controversies. https://www.refinery29.com/en-ca/2018/10/214242/lululemon-culture-cult-like-seawheeze-2018 
• Vox, Chavie Lieber (2018). Lululemon’s ex-CEO wrote an “unauthorized” history of the brand. Here’s what we learned. https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2018/10/22/18010410/chip-wilson-lululemon-athleisure-book 
• YouTube, Global News (2013). Lululemon yoga pants uproar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVsEZHVzs4M&t=41s