Form 8-K
8-K — lululemon athletica inc.
Accession: 0001397187-26-000135
Filed: 2026-10-22
Period: 2026-10-19
CIK: 0001397187
SIC: 2300 (APPAREL & OTHER FINISHED PRODS OF FABRICS & SIMILAR MATERIAL)
Item: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item: Regulation FD Disclosure
Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits
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8-K — lulu-20261019.htm (Primary)
EX-99.1 — APPOINTMENT OF TARA POSELEY TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS (lulu-20261019xex991.htm)
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
October 19, 2026
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
lululemon athletica inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-33608 20-3842867
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) (Commission
File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1818 Cornwall Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada, V6J 1C7
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (604) 732-6124
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.005 per share LULU Nasdaq Global Select Market
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 19, 2026, the board of directors of lululemon athletica inc. appointed Tara Poseley as a member of the board of directors. Ms. Poseley was appointed in accordance with our cooperation agreement with Dennis J. "Chip" Wilson and certain of his affiliates, dated May 26, 2026.
Ms. Poseley has more than 30 years of experience across specialty retail, apparel, and beauty. She most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of Paula's Choice Skincare from 2016 to 2023. Previously, she was Chief Product Officer at lululemon from 2013 to 2015 and Senior Vice President and President, Kmart Apparel from 2010 to 2013. Ms. Poseley began her career at Gap Inc., where she spent nearly 15 years and held senior roles across product and marketing. She holds a bachelor's degree in retail management from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
The board of directors increased the size of the board from twelve to thirteen members and appointed Ms. Poseley as a Class II director to fill the newly created vacancy. Ms. Poseley will serve on the People, Culture and Compensation Committee.
Ms. Poseley will receive compensation for her service as a director consistent with that of our other non-employee directors. A description of our standard compensation arrangements for non-employee directors is included in our proxy statement filed with the SEC on May 18, 2026. We expect Ms. Poseley to enter into our standard form indemnification agreement for non-employee directors. There are no transactions in which Ms. Poseley has a direct or indirect material interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure.
A copy of the press release we issued about Ms. Poseley's appointment is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
99.1
Press release issued on October 22, 2026
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in iXBRL)
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
lululemon athletica inc.
Dated: October 22, 2026 /s/ MEGHAN FRANK
Meghan Frank
Chief Financial Officer
EX-99.1 — APPOINTMENT OF TARA POSELEY TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Exhibit 99.1
lululemon Announces Appointment of Tara Poseley to Board of Directors
Independent director brings more than 30 years of experience in product innovation
and building global consumer and retail brands
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – October 22, 2026 – lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) today announced the appointment of Tara Poseley to its Board of Directors, effective October 19, 2026.
"Tara brings a distinctive combination of creative instinct and product expertise, along with experience leading and scaling retail businesses," said Marti Morfitt, Chair of the Board. "Having served in various executive leadership roles, including previously as Chief Product Officer of lululemon, she brings unique insights that will benefit the company and Board as we maintain our focus on reinvigorating the brand, strengthening our competitive position, and enhancing value for our shareholders."
"I am honored to join lululemon's Board at this pivotal time for the company," said Tara Poseley. "I have a deep appreciation for lululemon's culture of innovation and commitment to creating exceptional products and guest experiences. I look forward to working with my fellow directors to support the lululemon leadership team as it builds on the company's strong foundation and advances its strategic priorities."
"Tara is a proven leader whose experience will further strengthen the Board’s expertise across product innovation, brand strategy, operational excellence, and consumer-focused growth," said Heidi O'Neill, Chief Executive Officer of lululemon. "Her insights and guidance will be invaluable as we put product, design, and innovation at the center of how we operate to deliver on the company's next chapter of success."
With the appointment of Ms. Poseley, the lululemon Board has expanded to 13 directors, 12 of whom are independent. Ms. Poseley's appointment is in connection with the cooperation agreement the company entered into with Dennis J. "Chip" Wilson on May 26, 2026.
Chip Wilson, founder of lululemon, commented, "Tara brings deep product expertise and understands what makes lululemon special. Her appointment is another positive step toward strengthening the company's product-first vision and creating long-term value for shareholders."
About Tara Poseley
Tara Poseley is a highly accomplished product leader with more than 30 years of experience across specialty retail, apparel, and beauty. She most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of Paula's Choice Skincare from 2016 to 2023. Prior to that, Ms. Poseley served as Chief Product Officer of lululemon from 2013 to 2015 and Senior Vice President and President of Kmart Apparel from 2010 to 2013. She has also held executive leadership positions at other specialty retailers. Ms. Poseley began her career at Gap Inc., where she spent nearly 15 years and held senior roles across product and marketing. She received a bachelor's degree in Retail Management from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and serves on several private company and non-profit boards.
About lululemon
lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) is a technical athletic apparel, footwear, and accessories company for yoga, running, training, and most other activities, creating transformational products and experiences that build meaningful connections, unlocking greater possibility and wellbeing for all. Setting the bar in innovation of fabrics and functional designs, lululemon works with yogis and athletes in local communities around the world for continuous research and product feedback. For more information, visit lululemon.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements which are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied, including those related to successful leadership integration, execution of business strategies, and other factors described in reports we file from time to time with the Securities and
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Exchange Commission, including Forms 8-K, 10-Q and 10-K. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
Investor Contacts:
lululemon athletica inc.
Howard Tubin
1-604-732-6124
or
ICR, Inc.
Joseph Teklits
1-203-682-8200
Media Contact:
lululemon athletica inc.
Madi Wallace
1-604-732-6124
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