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lululemon athletica is upgraded to Strong Buy as valuation now reflects a compelling discount to its turnaround potential. Despite ongoing North American weakness and cautious guidance, LULU's debt-free balance sheet and robust buybacks (potential ~8.76% yield expected) provide strong downside protection. International growth pillars remain very solid, with China and global markets growing 23% and 9% YoY, offsetting US softness.
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #classaction--Hagens Berman, along with its co-counsel The Miller Law Firm, today filed a consumer-protection lawsuit alleging Lululemon collected hundreds of millions of dollars from customers through price increases tied to since-invalidated tariffs.The lawsuit, filed June 30, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, alleges that beginning in February 2025, when the Trump administration imposed tariffs on imported goods under the International Emerge.
Several well-known athletic apparel companies, namely NIKE NKE and lululemon LULU, have seen an extended period of poor share performance, both widely underperforming relative to the general market over the past year.
Lululemon is in hot water again, threatening the brand's credibility and consumer trust. At a May 30 promotional event on the Great Wall of China, the company featured a giant Japanese taiko drum instead of a culturally appropriate Chinese dagu drum for a musical performance.
Nike is showing some signs of progress, but management is guiding for sales to decline for the full year. Lululemon's sales are still rising, but management lowered guidance for the full year.