

đ§ âUnicorn Pantsâ â Luluâs leggings turn 10. Chime is the McDâs of Money. Cavaâs hummus surge.
9 snips May 19, 2025
Celebrating a decade of Lululemon's Align Leggings, the hosts reveal how they transformed athleisure. Chime, the banking app dubbed the McDonald's of money, is gearing up for an IPO. Meanwhile, Cava is outpacing Chipotle and Sweetgreen in the food sector with impressive growth. Plus, find out why Dr. Seuss's "Oh The Places Youâll Go" is the most profitable graduation gift ever. Tune in for business insights and unexpected trivia!
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Align Leggings Invent Athleisure
- Lululemon's Align leggings invented athleisure by focusing on fabric feel over form and performance.
- This enabled wearing leggings all day, turning them into a cultural staple for versatile lifestyle wear.
Skinny Jeans Boosted Align Sales
- The rise of Align leggings coincided with skinny jeans being in style, helping their adoption.
- Matching the silhouette of skinny jeans made it easy to integrate leggings into existing wardrobes.
Let Go of What You Can't Control
- When launching a product, accept some external factors are beyond your control.
- Focus on what you can influence and let go of unpredictable elements to succeed.