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Can Lululemon reverse the athletic apparel industry's slump?

Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) will be closely scrutinized when it reports earnings Thursday, at a time when sagging sales at athletic apparel retailers like Dick’s Sporting Goods and Foot Locker have some analysts suggesting the “athleisure” clothing trend is dying.

Can Lululemon reverse the athletic apparel industry's slump?

Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) will be closely scrutinized when it reports earnings Thursday, at a time when sagging sales at athletic apparel retailers like Dick’s Sporting Goods and Foot Locker have some analysts suggesting the “athleisure” clothing trend is dying.

Nike losing core customers to Adidas: Morgan Stanley

With competition in the North American sports apparel marketplace at a fever pitch, Nike Inc.’s (NYSE:NKE) once-dominant hold on the region is slipping amid an industry-wide “price war” and the resurgence of German brand Adidas, according to a top Wall Street firm.