Lululemon CEO Exit Exposes Deeper Failures Amid U.S. Sales Slide

In a telling development for American consumers and investors alike, Lululemon Athletica Inc. announced that CEO Calvin McDonald will step down effective January 31, marking a critical juncture for the athletic apparel giant as it grapples with disappointing sales on home soil.While Lululemon enjoys international revenue growth of 33%, its core market in the Americas is shrinking—a 2% decline in net revenue alongside a stark 13% drop in quarterly profit signals deeper structural problems that mere leadership changes cannot fix. How long can an iconic brand afford to lose ground where it once dominated?Is Leadership Change Enough When Domestic Strategy...