International Expansion Market expansion is a key pillar of lululemon's growth strategy. With a presence in more than 30 markets around the world today, lululemon has an established and growing footprint across North America, EMEA, Asia Pacific, and China Mainland. These forthcoming market entries represent another important step in lululemon's international expansion and follow the company's entry into Italy this summer, as well as recent openings in Denmark, Turkey, and Belgium through its franchise model ...

jetcityimage/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Listen below or on the go via Apple Podcasts and Spotify Activist investor Elliott takes over $1 billion stake in lululemon (LULU) - report. (00:26) Micron (MU) forecasts $100B HBM market by 2028 as supply tightness persists through 2026. (01:28) Hedge fund in talks to potentially buy Warner Bros. (WBD) TV assets, including CNN - report. (02:16) This is an abridged transcript. Elliott Investment Management has taken a stake in lululemon Athletica (LULU). ...

Activist investor Elliott Investment Management has reportedly acquired an over $1 billion stake in Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) and is proposing a new CEO to help the athletic apparel retailer recover from its recent struggles.Lululemon Faces Leadership ShakeupElliott is collaborating with seasoned retail executive Jane Nielsen, a former CFO and COO at Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) , who is being considered as a potential CEO for Lululemon, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. Lululemon and Elliott ...

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A year drawing to a close marks a time of reflection for many. And for two of the industry’s relentlessly hopeful sectors—farming and retail—it’s also a time to take stock and consider the outlook for next year. In the farming branch, cotton prices have been stable but low, which has made it a tough time for growers. But this stability could benefit apparel makers and retailers that take advantage of the lower pricing. “This stability in raw material pricing may be one bright point in the sea of uncertain ...

With U.S. stock futures trading mixed this morning on Wednesday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:Wall Street expects Jabil Inc. (NYSE:JBL) to report quarterly earnings at $2.69 per share on revenue of $8.07 billion before the opening bell, according to data from Benzinga Pro. Jabil shares gained 1.4% to $215.50 in after-hours trading.Children’s Place Inc. (NASDAQ:PLCE) posted worse-than-expected third-quarter financial results. The company reported quarterly losses of 18 ...

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This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback Selling clothing is tough on a good day, given how quickly fashion tastes can shift. With tariffs and consumer anxiety adding to the level of difficulty, this year seemed destined to run roughshod over apparel retailers’ performance.Yet many have thrived. Through October, compared to a year ago, apparel sales rose every month except February, sometimes 6% or more, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. In Q3, apparel retailers inc ...

Upgrades - Morgan Stanley upgraded L3Harris Technologies (LHX) to Overweight from Equal Weight with a price target of $367, up from $350, citing attractive aerospace and defense demand outpacing supply growth into 2026 [2] - Morgan Stanley also upgraded General Dynamics (GD) to Overweight [2] - Goldman Sachs upgraded Rockwell Automation (ROK) to Neutral from Sell with a price target of $448, up from $329, highlighting early stages of structural pricing improvements under new management [3] - Jefferies upgraded Okta (OKTA) to Buy from Hold with a price target of $125, up from $90, noting significant opportunities in building a complete identity platform [4] - Morgan Stanley upgraded Roku (ROKU) to Overweight from Underweight with a price target of $135, up from $85, anticipating a strong 2026 for U.S. advertising spend due to digital strength [4] Downgrades - Baird downgraded Zimmer Biomet (ZBH) to Neutral from Outperform with a price target of $100, down from $117, due to disappointing 2025 projections despite good initial product uptake [5] - Wells Fargo downgraded Capri Holdings (CPRI) to Equal Weight from Overweight with a price target of $27, up from $25, arguing that positive catalysts are now behind and risk/reward is more balanced [5] - Morgan Stanley downgraded Lockheed Martin (LMT) to Equal Weight from Overweight with a price target of $543, down from $630, while still viewing aerospace and defense as attractive [5] - Citizens downgraded StubHub (STUB) to Market Perform from Outperform, expecting increased competition in 2026 to limit share gains [5] - KeyBanc downgraded GitLab (GTLB) to Sector Weight from Overweight, indicating pricing power will be a headwind and execution risk is increasing due to business model changes [5]