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Lululemon puts Nike veteran in charge of product as CEO O'Neill looks to right ship

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8 October 2026

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Fashion Tech

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United States

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Fusion42 · 10 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Lululemon appointed former Nike VP Maggie Gauger as chief product officer in a leadership overhaul under new CEO Heidi O’Neill. The company is addressing product missteps and leadership changes amid declining sales and share value.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fashion Tech, and 3 sources have reported it between 7 Oct 2026 and 8 Oct 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Leaders in apparel tech and retail should watch how you reposition product leadership to recover brand trust and innovate beyond legacy products. This shift opens doors to rethink product-market fit and customer engagement quickly.

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3 sources · first reported 7 Oct 2026 · latest 8 Oct 2026

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