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☆ Mark Cuban says X is Elon Musk's 'little echo chamber' that only rewards people he likes
  + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
Read previewMark Cuban has criticized X as an "echo chamber" for its billionaire owner, Elon Musk. The two billionaires have been arguing since Cuban posted a series of X posts defending such policies against heavy criticism from Musk. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. He said X was set up to be "Elon's little echo chamber that rewards people that he rewards." Representatives for Musk did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider, made outside normal working hours.
Persons: —, Cuban, Elon Musk, Trevor Noah, Musk, Chip Wilson, Lululemon Organizations: Service, Cuban, Business, Forbes Locations: Cuban
☆ Former Lululemon employees call the company's response to founder Chip Wilson's comments on DEI 'a slap in the face' to people of color
  + stars: | 2024-01-12 | by ( Yoonji Han | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
Lululemon founder Chip Wilson criticized the company's 'whole diversity and inclusion thing.' Former Lululemon employees of color said Wilson's remarks and the company's response failed its mission of increasing diversity. AdvertisementLululemon's employees of color are making their voices heard after the company's founder blasted its diversity initiatives. In January, Lululemon founder Chip Wilson told Forbes that he doesn't agree with the company's "whole diversity and inclusion thing." "The company has failed all Black employees and employees of color," Michael Collins, a former Lululemon store manager, told Business Insider.
Persons: Chip Wilson, —, Forbes, Wilson, You've, Wilson's, Michael Collins, they're, women's, Lululemon, Collins, Miya Dotson, Dotson Organizations: Service, Business, Fashion, Equity
☆ Lululemon hits back at founder's anti-DEI comments: They 'do not reflect our company views'
  + stars: | 2024-01-07 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThe athleisure brand Lululemon has distanced itself from its founder and former CEO Chip Wilson's comments about diversity. "Chip Wilson does not speak for Lululemon, and his comments do not reflect our company views or beliefs," a spokesperson said in a statement, per The Business of Fashion. AdvertisementWilson founded Lululemon, which is now headed by Calvin McDonald, in Vancouver in 1998 as a "yoga-inspired" company for women.
Persons: Lululemon, Chip Wilson's, Wilson, Elon Musk, Bill Ackman, —, You've, Chip Wilson, Chip, Jim Bennett, Getty Wilson, Calvin McDonald Organizations: Forbes, Service, Luluemon, Lululemon, Harvard University Locations: Vancouver, American
☆ The life and career of Lululemon founder Chip Wilson
  + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Jordan Hart | Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
Chip Wilson founded Lululemon Athletica Inc. in 1997 after selling his first apparel company. Wilson has lived with a rare muscular disease for over 30 years. AdvertisementAdvertisementLululemon 's billionaire founder Chip Wilson has been the center of both acclaim and controversy. He spends part of his fortune on philanthropy and researching a cure for the rare muscular disease called facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, which he was diagnosed with at 32 years old. Here's everything we know about Wilson's life and career as the founder and former CEO of Lululemon.
Persons: Chip Wilson, Wilson, —, women's Organizations: Lululemon Athletica, Service, Bloomberg
☆ The founder of Lululemon is spending $100 million to try to beat the super rare disease that's destroying his muscles
  + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Lululemon founder Chip Wilson is battling FSHD, a rare form of muscular dystrophy. He's investing $100 million into finding a cure through his venture philanthropy fund, Solve FSHD. AdvertisementAdvertisementLululemon founder Chip Wilson has been battling a rare muscular disease for the past several decades, and he's funneling $100 million of his multibillion net worth into finding a cure. Wilson suffers from an even more uncommon form called FSHD2 that impacts just 5% of those with the disease, Bloomberg noted. Solve FSHD did not immediately respond to Insider's request for a comment.
Persons: Chip Wilson, FSHD, He's, Wilson Organizations: Morning, Bloomberg, FSHD Society, China's, Anta, Products, Amer Sports
☆ How Lululemon built a multibillion-dollar athletic wear empire
  + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Jade Tungul Tala Hadavi | Jade Tungul | Tala Hadavi | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +2 min
Lululemon is a multibillion-dollar leader in the high-end active wear category that owns and operates 600 stores, 40 of which are located in Europe. Its roots date back to 1998 when it opened as "Lululemon Athletica," a yoga-wear brand geared toward women and yoga enthusiasts. Demand for athletic wear has grown exponentially since those early days, and in 2022 Lululemon continues to lead the way, with its second-quarter revenue soaring 29% year over year. Nevertheless, the company continues to innovate and diversify into different categories and wider tech offerings. Watch the video above to learn more about what makes Lululemon a global leader in athleisure and active wear.
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