Beneath Lululemon’s Stock Slump Lies a Broader Spending Squeeze
Lululemon shares have plunged 53% in 2026, but Michael Burry sees opportunity as weakness spreads across apparel, retail and the broader consumer sector.
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Filed: 2026-09-14 AccNo: 0001397187-26-000129 Size: 391 KB Item 5.02: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers Item 5.03: Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits
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