Lululemon Targets $11 Billion in Revenue Amidst Historic Boardroom Scuffle

Board responds to Chip Wilson’s nominations The Lululemon Board and leadership have been committed to engaging extensively and in good faith with their founder for many years to hear his views. They also share the company’s strategy. This includes recent talks where he indicated his plan to nominate directors.

The Board requested the names of his proposed nominees in advance to assess their backgrounds. This was to avoid a costly proxy battle. However, Mr. Wilson declined to continue discussions at that stage. Now that the formal notice has been submitted, the Board will review the candidates under its standard governance process.

They will make a recommendation to shareholders ahead of the 2026 meeting. For now, Lululemon is stressing that shareholders do not need to take any action. More details will appear in its definitive proxy statement to be filed with the SEC.

Ten years of growth under the current board To frame the coming contest, Lululemon highlights what it calls one of retail’s strongest growth stories over the last 10 years. Company revenues have climbed by nearly $9 billion, from $2.1 billion in fiscal 2015 to about $11.0 billion expected in fiscal 2025 based on…