Lululemon Spins Further Out of Yoga Orbit

The Wall Street Journal2022-04-24

Athletic-apparel retailer’s ambitious sales-growth targets look achievable. Getting there while keeping its luxury-brand margins could prove challenging.Lululemon said it aims to double its sales to $...

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WifeWhyWhy
2022-04-25
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Ok
ZenInv
2022-04-25
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The next Nike?
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2022-04-25
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Good read
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2022-04-25
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like & comment please
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