Lulu lemon Athletica Inc, founded by Dennis "Chip" Wilson in 1998 is a yoga-inspired athletic apparel company. The company's base is in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In response to the increased participation of females in sports and the growing importance of yoga in athletics, Lulu lemon was founded.Lululemon has approximately 201 stores, with most of them in North America and the rest in Australia and New Zealand. Lulu lemon has its own stores in Hong Kong and Great Britain and is also sold at fitness studios like Core Power Yoga and more.