# Lululemon Athletica

Type: Company (LULU)

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-08**: Heidi O'Neill begins as CEO — Former Nike executive starts leading Lululemon, days after the earnings update.
- **2026-09-03**: Q2 FY2026 earnings report — Lululemon reports fiscal Q2 results after the market close; expectations are low.
- **2026-08**: Chief AI and technology officer departs — The executive leaves after less than a year, adding to a string of key hires lost.
- **2026-06**: Q2 FY2026 guidance issued — Early June guidance calls for $2.450 billion to $2.475 billion in revenue, down 2% to 3%, and EPS of $1.76 to $1.81 versus $3.10 a year earlier.
- **2026-04-01**: Audit Commencement — Lululemon is required to appoint an independent auditor to overhaul its marketing tech stack.
- **2026-03-10**: Fine Announced — ACMA officially imposes a $2.04M penalty and announces the enforceable undertaking.
- **2025-12**: Stock reaches all-time high — Lululemon shares peak in December 2025, the reference point for the current 49% decline.
- **2025-06-20**: ACMA Investigation Opens — The regulator begins a formal probe following a surge in consumer complaints.
- **2024-11-15**: Breach Period Begins — Lululemon's systems fail to process unsubscribe requests correctly, leading to unauthorized emails.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Lululemon Down 49%: Can New CEO Reverse 2-3% Revenue Drop by Sept. 3?
2026-08-22 02:52:09 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Lululemon's upcoming Q2 FY2026 report will test whether premium athleisure demand has stabilized. New CEO Heidi O'Neill starts Sept. 8 after five straight quarters of profit declines and a rare revenue contraction.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/lululemon-q2-2026-retail-turnaround-preview

### Lululemon Faces $2M+ ACMA Penalty Over Australian Spam Law Violations
2026-03-10 23:50:38 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 6

Lululemon Athletica has been hit with a significant financial penalty by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) following a major breach of the Spam Act. The retailer was found to have sent over one million marketing emails to consumers who had either unsubscribed or never provided consent.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/lululemon-acma-spam-fine-australia-2026

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