Lululemon

Lululemon Athletica is a Canadian apparel company based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Chip Wilson founded it in 1998, and the first store opened in Vancouver in 2000.

The company designs and sells yoga clothing, running wear, training gear and everyday casual clothes for women and men. Popular lines include its Align leggings and the ABC pants. It also sells bags, accessories and a small amount of footwear.

Lululemon sells mainly through its own stores and its website, with a smaller wholesale channel. It runs community programs such as in-store fitness classes. The company is listed on Nasdaq and the Toronto Stock Exchange. The company expanded into men's wear, footwear and a mirror-based home workout business. Chip Wilson left the board in 2015. It has also been recognized for its ambassador program, which uses local athletes and instructors to promote stores.