Chip Wilson

Chip Wilson’s call for Lululemon to rediscover its muse isn’t wrong. Yet as athleisure plateaus, it’s worth asking—does the future still lie with the yoga elite?

Skier visits in China rose by nearly 13% in the latest season, according the China Ski Industry White Paper

Five years ago, billionaire Chip Wilson bet big on Amer Sports, the parent company of such brands as Arc’teryx, Salomon and Wilson. His stake has since ballooned in value–and is on the verge of eclipsing the worth of his Lululemon shares.

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Lululemon founder Chip Wilson recently caused a lot of chatter for his criticisms of the way current leadership is managing the brand during an interview with Forbes.

Lululemon founder Chip Wilson has drawn criticism for an interview with Forbes in which he criticized the yoga retailer’s inclusive advertising. But that was just the tip of the iceberg. Here are his full criticisms about the company.

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Anta’s leaders have built world-ranking fortunes. Chairman Ding Shizhong is worth $5.2 billion on the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires List; deputy chairman Ding Shijia $5.1 billion.

It’s not easy to be a China investor these days.

The athleisure company disclosed in a filing that Wilson did not stick to a 2014 agreement; Wilson doesn’t agree with the board’s decision.

Wilson is considering a return to the board next year, saying in an interview that he wants to bring back the “institutional knowledge” and the “creativity” that Lululemon is missing under a board driven by financial metrics and quarterly targets.

Data and analytics bring a lot to the business table. But there’s a balance to be struck between putting blind trust in computer-generated reports and learning to listen to the wealth of information conveyed through a good old-fashioned gut feeling.

Adopting a few guidelines around how to effectively get our messages across, and how to receive them, creates an environment where direct communication can flourish — even in a world that increasingly works against it.

The origins of athleisure are closely linked to lululemon. And it might be said that I’m the godfather of the category. I certainly look the part. There’s just one problem. Athleisure has nothing to do with technical athletic wear. In fact, by definition, it’s the exact opposite.

New venture Kit & Ace looks to capitalize on the trend combining business and sports apparel.

New venture Kit & Ace looks to capitalize on the trend combining business and sports apparel.