Looking to update your workout gear? You’ve come to the right place. Although athletic retailer Lululemon can seem pricey, there are ways to shop smart and really get your money’s worth. Between an amazing return policy, price matching, weekly sales, and more, quality workout gear is that much more attainable. Take a deep breath in, and then out, because your next shopping trip at Lululemon will be totally stress-free once you read these shopping secrets from previous employees.
Take a look at these Lululemon shopping secrets that you need to know for the next time you shop.
Lululemon adds new product to its website Tuesday Afternoons.
If you’re looking to treat yourself and splurge on that new, new, according to Agent Athletics, Lululemon adds new products to their website’s “What’s New” section on Tuesdays in the afternoon or evening. It won’t be discounted, but the retailer always starts with limited stock to drive up demand, which means the item will most likely sell out. We suggest that you don’t wait if it’s something you desperately want and need.
The return policy is pretty lenient, even if it’s outside the return window
Spending over $100 on a pair of leggings can seem reckless, however, Lululemon’s return policy is known to be pretty lenient. The brand will take almost anything back, even if it’s outside the return window, often offering store credit. The retailer clearly stands behind its products and sincerely cares about quality assurance and customer satisfaction.
Lululemon’s “We Made too Much” sale always begins Thursday morning
Did someone say sale?! According to The Krazy Coupon Lady, Lululemon has its “We Made too Much” sale weekly, beginning every Thursday morning. This includes online and in-store discounts and apparently, the best time to shop online is 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. online, and mid-morning if you’re shopping in-store.
Sold out items can be purchased direct from any store in the country, plus free shipping
Waiting for something to go on sale can seem like a dangerous waiting game, since popular sizes will always sell out first. If an item is sold out in your size, go online and select “find in store”. Next, call the store (within your country) and ask them to send it to your local Lululemon location. You will pay for the item over the phone and receive the in-store sale price.
Lululemon will always price match if items in-store appear cheaper online
Lululemon doesn’t like to mislead its customers. That’s why, if you come across an item in-store that is cheaper online, the store will price match no questions asked, as stated on The Krazy Coupon Lady. The same goes for if you purchase something online, that appears cheaper in store. Simply bring in the online receipt and the folks there will honour whichever price is lower.
Lululemon Offers free hemming and repairs – even if you purchased used items
Lululemon offers complimentary hemming on tops and bottoms, and you don’t even need to show any tags or a receipt. Even if you purchased the item used, the retailer will still do this alteration if requested. Another shopping secret is that Lululemon will also mend ripped seams or holes, meaning your leggings will truly last you a lifetime.
If you change your mind, shipping on online returns is always free
One of the biggest downfalls of online shopping is having to pay for return shipping on an item that doesn’t fit. Luckily for you, Lululemon not only offers free shipping, but also free return shipping. All online orders come with a prepaid return label so you can rest easy knowing you’ll eventually get the right size, even if it wasn’t right on the first try.
Enter your phone number at checkout so you can make returns without a receipt
Receipts can be easily misplaced but Lululemon allows returns without one if you follow these steps. Make sure you have an account online and that you give your phone number to the cashier upon checkout. This will make a record of your transaction, so if you lose your receipt, you won’t have to worry about not being able to get your money back.
Join The Sweat Collective For Perks & Discounts
If you teach group fitness, personal train, or lead a community running club, you can actually join the Sweat Collective to get discounts on your purchases. Lululemon wants you to rep its clothing, so see if you qualify to check out these perks.
Military/First Responders & Health Care Worker Discounts
Lululemon offers a 15% discount to North American active, reservist military members and their spouses, veterans, active emergency first responders, as well as nurses, doctors, and support workers who are working in hospitals, acute care facilities, and long-term care facilities. You must present a valid government ID a the time of purchase and the discount is only valid in stores!
Black Items Are The Hardest To Find On Sale
You’ll rarely find black leggings, tanks, bras, on sale or at the outlets. With that being said, if you do find these sought-after pieces on sale, we suggest you purchase them right away! This also leads to the point that if you really love a pair of black pants or leggings, it may be a good idea to bite the bullet and make the full-price purchase.
Shop The Outlet
If you’re lucky enough to have a Lululemon Outlet close by, then be sure to check out the space first before heading over to a regular Lulu store. Although many of these items will be on the colourful side, there’s no doubt that you’ll definitely score some savings!
Utilize The Lululemon App
Download the Lululemon app to make your in-store shopping experience even better! You can scan barcodes of items you like to open a page on your phone with the product description, product ratings, and reviews. Plus, you can check online inventory if your size isn’t available in store.
Shop Pre-Owned
There’s no shame in shopping Lululemon pre-loved! There are plenty of reselling websites and apps that have a variety of Lululemon items priced at a fraction of their original cost. Search ‘Lululemon’ and your size on Poshmark, Depop, ThredUp, and eBay to explore what’s available.
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Activewear enthusiasts, get your sneakers on and run over to Yonge and Bloor—Lululemon just opened a huge new flagship location!
Located at 2 Bloor Street West (at the corner of Yonge and Bloor), the new Lululemon store features two floors, carrying a wide range of women’s and men’s apparel and accessories, as well as other items the brand is known for, such as yoga mats and water bottles.
The new store is one of the brand’s largest locations, according to Retail Insider.
While browsing through the Lululemon selection, you’ll notice the unique architecture and design that surrounds the shop, such as curved walls, oak paneling, an array of plants, a fin ceiling, brick details, a stone staircase, and more!
Lululemon also has some notable neighbours you can visit while you’re in the area. Including Alo Yoga, Arc’Teryc, and Aritzia – to name a few.
Lululemon’s new Toronto location is definitely worth a visit!
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Obsessed with Lululemon? The fit and feel of the brand’s apparel have made the brand a top choice for fitness lovers. If you’re looking to switch up your athletic wear and find alternatives to Lululemon, there are so many brands that also offer great quality pieces, unique designs, and even more affordable price ranges. You just might discover new go-to items.
Here are brands that are awesome alternatives to Lululemon apparel.
Aerie
Aerie is all about body confidence and loving the skin you’re in. The brand offers a variety of support-level sports bras, high-waisted bottoms, stretch tanks, and more, so you can feel comfortable in any piece you choose.
Vitae
Vitae Apparel is a Canadian brand that was created in 2016. It offers luxe to the touch, functional pieces, that are also stylish. Vitae creates a community where women support one another and establishes a space to discover their own self-love.
Joe Fresh
Joe Fresh has an entire section of activewear on its site. From super affordable prices like 2-for-$30 long-sleeve shirts to $35 joggers and leggings. The brand always has reductions on older collections, so you’re sure to score some great deals.
Girlfriend Collective
This eco-friendly brand actually makes its clothing from post-consumer water bottles, which get created into recycled yarn. Pretty neat, right? The Girlfriend Collective site has an entire breakdown of how many water bottles are used in different styles of items. So, not only are you rocking a cute athleisure set, you’re also supporting the reduction of waste in the fashion industry.
Alo Yoga
Alo Yoga is a brand founded on a love for yoga. It not only creates fabulous, fan-favourite pieces for working out in, but the apparel can seamlessly switch to streetwear style. Celebrities are always caught sporting this brand when they’re out and about, with good reason, of course.
Reekbok
Reebok is a well-known brand for athletic wear. From menswear, womenswear, and kids, the site suggests what each piece is best used for. So whichever fitness training you’re doing, you’re sure to have the proper gear when moving around.
Under Armour
The widely popular Under Armour always has a great selection of activewear to choose from. If you’re shopping for a specific sport, Under Armour actually categorizes some of its apparel into 12 sports sections. However, you’ll find that the quality and styles are so versatile that you can make any of the pieces work for your chosen sport or activity.
Nike
Nike always has our backs when it comes to athletic wear. It has so many collections, trends, styles, and colours to shop for, so you’ll never be disappointed.
ZOEZI SPORT
This amazing brand was founded by Kenyan-born, Yvonne Bulimo. She creates clothing collections that make you look and feel good while working out to keep you inspired and motivated. ZOEZI SPORT sells both womenswear and menswear, it’s definitely a top pick for alternatives to Lululemon.
Gap
The Gap is always a go-to for wardrobe-essentials. The brand has expanded its activewear section to feature sports bras, tops, jackets, sweaters, leggings, joggers, and shorts. The company, both in-store and online, typically has promotions going on, so you’ll be able to get great pieces for totally affordable prices.
Old Navy
Old Navy is an awesome brand to get your hands on comfy leggings, sports bras, jackets, and more for an inexpensive cost. From leggings as low as $20 to sports bras starting at $13, how can you go wrong with these prices?
Fabletics
Famously co-founded by Kate Hudson, Fabletics has earned a large customer base with its products and subscription service. The catch is that you do have to make an account. If you’re into activewear and shopping at great prices every month, the membership is totally worth it. Plus, they even have frequent collaborations with celebrities like Demi Lovato and Mackenzie Ziegler.
Sweaty Betty
Offering trendy patterns and bold designs, Sweaty Betty is all about colour. The founder focuses on creating inspiring styles that keep women motivated and empowered through their fitness journeys and daily life.
Titika
This Canadian brand is a wonderful alternative to Lululemon. Titika blends together technologically advanced fabrics with stylish and functional designs. The brand offers versatile pieces for your everyday life so that you can stay comfortable and confident.
Gymshark
The popular company Gymshark continues to prove itself as one of the top activewear brands in the world. Consistently at the forefront of creating new designs and being innovative, the brand has rendered support from athletes, celebrities, artists, and more.
Knix
Check out Knix Active! It’s activewear that supports you in all of the right places and is designed with your comfort in mind. The 30 piece activewear collection includes the famous leakproof technology that Knix is so well known for.
Everlane
Everlane offers beautiful fashion pieces that are so effortlessly chic. The brand has launched an activewear line that includes the awesome Perform 24/7 leggings. The leggings have high coverage and are made with a luxe thick fabric that makes them perfect for work or working from home, as well as getting active!
MPG
MPG is definitely the place to go to grab your activewear! The site typically has a bunch of great offers, so you can score deals on a ton of clothing. Look stylish and stay comfortable during your next workout.
Beyond Yoga
Beyond Yoga offers beyond-soft (get it?) activewear for all shapes and sizes, suitable for every movement. We’ve tested these leggings, and they’re great for both lounging and exercising purposes, thanks to their flexible support and buttery-soft feel.
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Lululemon is making major moves in Canada. The Vancouver activewear brand is opening a huge flagship store in downtown Toronto.
According to Retail Insider, this will be one of the company’s largest locations at over 12,000 square feet and is set to open in 2024.
It’ll be situated at 2 Bloor which is at the intersection of Yonge and Bloor Street West.
Not only is the Toronto flagship going to be massive, but it’ll be three full floors of the trending activewear that we all know and love.
Which, if you’re a lululemon fan, you’ll get to browse the racks for quite some time as there will be a ton of inventory to sort through.
The lululemon currently at 153 Cumberland is the store that’s closing and relocating, which is the size of an average lululemon that ranges from 3,000 to 5,000 square feet.
So, with this size comparison, you can see how intense of an upgrade this flagship will be.
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Peloton is in some hot waters as of this Monday. Beloved activewear brand, Lululemon, has filed a lawsuit against the exercise brand over patent infringement of Peloton’s new apparel collection.
It’s claimed by Lululemon in court documents that Peloton is “infringing on multiple design patents” and selling knock-offs of its bras and leggings.
The famous Lululemon Align Pant is one of the products in question. The brand alleges that one of the Peloton styles is an “imitation of the Align pant, with a similar waistband and stitching.”
All of these events took place after Peloton decided to end its co-branding agreement with Lululemon, to create its own apparel label, Peloton Apparel.
Lululemon first sent Peloton a cease-and-desist letter on November 11, and asked that “Peloton immediately stop selling its copy-cat products, which infringe Lululemon’s design patent and trade dress rights.”
Since this wasn’t resolved, Lululemon then filed a lawsuit.
The Vancouver founded brand states in court documents, “Unlike innovators such as Lululemon, Peloton did not spend the time, effort and expense to create an original product line. Instead, Peloton imitated several of Lululemon’s innovative designs and sold knock-offs of Lululemon’s products, claiming them as its own.”
Lululemon claims that the Peloton designs will confuse customers as they believe the items are so similar. On the other hand, Peloton contends that both companies are so prominent and well-known in the market that it would take away any kind of confusion.
We don’t have word on a resolution just yet, but be on the lookout for any updates!
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Lululemon athletica inc. has some major news! It has announced that MIRROR, its popular nearly invisible interactive home gym, will now be offered in nearly 40 lululemon stores across Canada.
If you’re interested in this awesome exercise tool, you can purchase it in-store and online on November 22.
Canadians will now have access to engage with MIRROR’s digital community and experience the platform’s best-in-class content for all levels
This expansion in Canada will increase MIRROR’s in-store presence to almost 200 lululemon locations in North America.
“Community is at the heart of lululemon—and bringing MIRROR to Canada will enable more guests to interact with our growing collective and experience a digital sweat life offering like never before,” said Celeste Burgoyne, President, Americas and Global Guest Innovation at lululemon. “We have seen rapid growth and strong engagement for MIRROR since launching in the United States and look forward to deepening our roots at home in Canada.”
lululemon first acquired MIRROR in July 2020 and the launch in Canada strengthens and enhances its omni guest experiences with cutting-edge digital and interactive capabilities.
MIRROR offers new live classes daily and on-demand workouts by lululemon MIRROR Ambassadors which include boxing, barre, cardio, yoga, and more, in addition to inclusive offerings.
Plus, if you’re interested in purchasing MIRROR, you can join the waitlist now to receive an exciting limited-time offer.
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Lululemon is in, and Hudson’s Bay is out. The Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee have just announced that athletic apparel brand lululemon is the new Official Outfitter of Team Canada.
This news has rocked the Canadian apparel industry. HBC has been part of dressing Team Canada since 2005, and actually took the spot over from Roots.
Inspire, unite and transform the world together through sport. 🤝
— Team Canada (@TeamCanada) September 23, 2021
We are proud to welcome @lululemon as Official Outfitter of #TeamCanada through 2028. ✨
Details: https://t.co/v8xVnCL4XJ pic.twitter.com/Z3xMAavavb
We’ll see the change in branding beginning with the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in 2022.
This partnership will last at least until the Los Angeles 2028 Games.
Calvin McDonald, CEO, lululemon, said in a press release, “Supporting these incredible athletes as they prepare to compete on the world’s largest sporting stage is a privilege. Through this partnership, all of us at lululemon are honoured to play our part to inspire, unite and transform the world through sport and share in this excitement alongside all of Canada.”
We’ve joined Team Canada as their Official Outfitter, starting with the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Together, our purpose is to inspire and unite Canada through the transformative power of sport: https://t.co/xvWC30m6KW pic.twitter.com/XeaSUlHEqA
— lululemon (@lululemon) September 23, 2021
Holding the title of Official Outfitter, lululemon will be designing all of Team Canada’s apparel and accessories for athletes, coaches, and Mission Team members.
You’ll be able to view the collections during the entirety of the Games which include the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, during the events, media opportunities, and everything in between.
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Everyone’s fave go-to athleticwear brand is making major waves in the sustainability department. Lululemon has announced that it will be launching two new sustainable initiatives in May!
One of the initiatives is a limited-edition collection called Earth Dye that’s made with eco-friendly materials including solution-dyed nylon, recycled polyester, and certified rubber materials.
Next, the brand will launch its first-ever re-commerce program called ‘Like New’. Like New will extend the life of products and have test runs in Texas and California before expanding.
Calvin McDonald, CEO of lululemon, said in a release, “lululemon is actively working to help create a healthier future, and we are focused on meeting the goals detailed in our Impact Agenda, including making 100 percent of our products with sustainable materials and end-of-use solutions by 2030.”
Lululemon’s Impact Agenda was released in 2020 to show where it stands with sustainability and outline its own vision to minimize environmental impact.
Not only is the Agenda is a great resource for consumers interested in understanding the brand’s mission, but it can be used to keep lululemon accountable.
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Unfortunately, we’ve seen so many store closures and bankruptcies within the last year, including of some of our favourite Canadian brands. However, not all retailers have been largely affected by the pandemic in a negative way, and have actually increased profits immensely.
Roots Corp. has profited so greatly from online sales that it actually neutralized any costs incurred from the pandemic and store closures.
The retailer saw an increase of 60% in it’s e-commerce sales which equals to $12.3 million in the fourth quarter.
Roots Chief Executive, Meghan Roach, spoke about the success of Roots during a conference call, “We’ve been spending a lot of time this past year really learning more about our customers, their lives, the way they live, and what they want from us from a product perspective.”
Even though the company has had such success throughout these trying times, Meghan Roach understands that around 60% of Roots customers still want to be able to go into a store to try items on. So, there’s going to be quite a large focus to continue brick-and-mortar shops as well.
With Roots’ sales and profits increasing, it seems as though the brand is headed in the right direction.
Lululemon is another one of Canada’s retailers that had quite a successful year with an increase in profits. The brand actually exceeded its sales estimates and obtained double-digit sales growth in both its men’s and women’s sections.
The athletic brand’s revenue shot up to $1.73 billion which is a 24% improvement from the previous year and growth from its sales goal of $1.66 billion.
Online sales spiked 92% since the start of the pandemic, which is of course due to the fact that customers are staying at home and therefore online shopping.
Not only does Lululemon sell all of the apparel and accessories that you need for a sweat sesh, but it now owns the fitness equipment brand, Mirror, which makes working out at home easier.
So, it’s safe to say that with this additional stream of revenue, Lululemon is expecting sales to continue to soar.
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It’s truly the most wonderful time of the year! Black Friday deals have officially begun, with many popular stores already offering awesome discounts. Even Lululemon, which rarely runs sales, just dropped a Black Friday teaser and the prices are incredible. From $39 sports bras to $69 Wunder Under Tights, you can score your favourites at a discount. Lululemon will be dropping the full sale later this week, so for now we get the sneak peek.
Here are our top 10 picks from the Lululemon Black Friday sale.
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