News from lululemon athletica (LULU 0.50%) probably had the yoga retailer's faithful doing a double take in the mirror this morning. Turns out the company is recalling some of its black yoga pants because the black version of its luon line of pants is a little on the see-through side. While the company has proactively reached out to consumers regarding the debacle, it remains to be seen whether companies such as Gap (GPS +1.87%) and its Athleta brand can steal market share during the turmoil. In the following video, Fool analyst Blake Bos discusses the details of the recall and what it could mean for Lululemon and competitor Gap. Comment below whether you think these see-through pants will cause customer fallout for Lululemon.
lululemon athletica Recalls Revealing Yoga Pants
By Blake Bos – Mar 19, 2013 at 6:30PM
NASDAQ: LULU
Lululemon Athletica Inc.
Market Cap
$21B
Today's Change
(-0.50%) $0.89
Current Price
$178.17
Price as of October 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET
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