In what city was Lululemon's first store opened?

Lululemon opened its first store in Vancouver, British Columbia. The company began there in the late 1990s, making Vancouver the natural starting point for its retail story.

Founder Chip Wilson established Lululemon in Vancouver in 1998, initially focusing on clothing for yoga and other athletic activities. Before the brand became an international chain, it grew through local yoga communities and a small network of stores in western Canada. Its first standalone store opened in November 2000.

A common mix-up is confusing the company’s first store with its first store outside Canada. Lululemon later expanded into the United States and opened its first European location in Covent Garden, London, in 2014. Vancouver remains closely associated with the brand: it is also the company’s headquarters city.