Lululemon Calls Truce With Founder Chip Wilson After Stock Collapse, Leggings Quality Implosion
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Lululemon has settled its proxy fight with founder Chip Wilson, adding two new board members (Laura Gentile and Marc Maurer) in a cooperation agreement. The truce removes a governance overhang but doesn't solve the underlying problems: market share erosion, quality-control failures, and a stock down ~50% from highs — the bounce may be a sell-the-news setup.
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Wrong ifWilson or new board members announce a credible turnaround plan, cost-cutting program, or buyback acceleration that re-ignites institutional buying above $140; any broad consumer discretionary short squeeze also kills the trade.
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