Lululemon Athletica, Inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) founder Chip Wilson has launched an attack on the company's board of directors, labeling recent quality control issues with the brand's product lines as a “new low” for the yoga-wear giant.LULU stock is sliding. See the chart and price action here. In a viral LinkedIn post, Wilson — who stepped down from the company years ago but remains its largest individual shareholder — did not hold back. He pointed directly to the board's management as the root cause of what he d ...

Core Viewpoint - The former CEO of Kroger, Rodney McMullen, has been ordered to explain the circumstances surrounding his resignation due to a lawsuit filed by singer-songwriter Jewel, which alleges breach of contract related to Kroger's annual Wellness Festival [1][4][12]. Group 1: Resignation Circumstances - McMullen's resignation in March was linked to an investigation into his "personal conduct," which Kroger stated was "unrelated to the business" but inconsistent with its ethics policy [9]. - McMullen forfeited $11.2 million in bonuses and stock payments upon his resignation after over 10 years as CEO [3]. - The court has ruled that McMullen must provide a written response detailing the reasons for his resignation and the identities of those involved [4]. Group 2: Lawsuit Details - The lawsuit against Kroger involves allegations of breach of a partnership agreement regarding the Wellness Festival, which Jewel and her business partner claim was unilaterally terminated by Kroger [12][13]. - The plaintiffs allege they incurred over $2 million in out-of-pocket costs and lost at least $5 million in profits due to Kroger's actions, which they describe as corporate bullying [13]. - Kroger has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, arguing that there was no enforceable contract in place [13].