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Lululemon Criticizes Founder Wilson, Sets Proxy Vote

A Lululemon store in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 

Photographer: Isabella Falsetti/Bloomberg

Lululemon Athletica Inc. rejected the overtures of founder Chip Wilson to install new board members, and the company set a shareholder vote for next month.

In a letterBloomberg Terminal to investors, the athletic-wear maker said Wilson has hurt shareholders with his criticisms of the board and that his nomination of three directors is an attempt to regain influence over the company.