Ep 173: Lululemon’s blooming 2Q result and the global supply chain disruption

What’s going on? Lululemon (high-end athleisure brand) reported better-than-expected 2Q earnings of $1.5b, a 61% climb yoy. What does this mean? Lululemon’s ecommerce business unsurprisingly had a great run in 2Q. What’s astonishing is the return of bricks-and-mortar shopping, with Lululemon’s store sales almost returning to pre-pandemic levels.  Lululemon’s on track to achieve its 2023 revenue target by the…

Ep 64: Thomas Cooked

What’s going on here? Thomas Cook, the world’s oldest travel company, has abruptly shut down, leaving 500,000 stranded passengers around the world feverishly Googling “max number of days it’s ok to wear the same socks.”  All 21,000 of its employees’ jobs at risk. FYI: The 178-year-old U.K.-based firm specialized in low-cost package vacations, bundling flights and accommodations in over…