Lululemon Sales Drop Ahead of Heidi O’Neill’s CEO Appointment
Lululemon Athletica Inc.'s second-quarter sales fell by 4% to $2.4 billion, with a notable decline in comparable store sales across the Americas and internationally. Despite receiving tariff refunds amounting to $134.5 million, profits dropped by 11.2%. The company has significantly lowered its full-year outlook due to ongoing challenges including negative media coverage and weaker consumer demand for core products like leggings. Heidi O’Neill is set to take over as CEO next week after a period of interim leadership under Meghan Frank. During the quarter, Lululemon experienced an 8% sales decline in North America and a 4% drop in mainland China. The company's strategy has shown some positive signs with newer product categories but struggles persist with core items. Investors reacted negatively to these developments, pushing shares down by 18% after hours on Thursday. Lululemon now forecasts full-year sales between $10.4 billion and $10.5 billion — a significant reduction from earlier projections.
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