Changes at a Sportswear Company

Lululemon is a company that makes clothes for yoga and playing. People wear their clothes to exercise and feel comfortable.

Not long ago, in the month of January, the company made a big change. The company said goodbye to 100 workers. These workers had part-time jobs. A part-time job means you do not work all day, every day. These workers helped customers on the phone and computer. Now, Lululemon wants only full-time workers in those jobs. Full-time workers have jobs every day. The company says this change will help make their business stronger.

This news happened recently. It happened at the start of this new year, 2026.

Some people who shop at Lululemon are not happy. They say some pants, called leggings, were not made well. The leggings were too thin!

The man who started the Lululemon company a long time ago is also not happy. He is upset with the people who help run the company now. He wants new leaders.

When a company is not doing its best, it can mean people lose their jobs. It can also mean customers are not happy with their clothes. Companies always need to try hard to make good things and be nice to their workers and customers.

Vocabulary Words

Company: A group of people who make or sell things together.
Part-time: A job where you work only some hours or some days.
Customer: A person who buys something from a store or company.
Change: To make something different.
Worker: A person who has a job.

Comprehension Questions

What does Lululemon make?
A) Toys and games
B) Cars and trucks
C) Clothes for yoga and exercise
D) Food like pizza and apples
When did this news about the workers happen?
A) Last summer
B) At the start of the new year, 2026
C) On a holiday
D) A long, long time ago
How many part-time workers lost their jobs?
A) 10
B) 50
C) 100
D) 150
Why are some customers not happy?
A) The stores are closed.
B) Some pants were too thin and not made well.
C) The clothes are too colorful.
D) The company makes toys now.
What kind of job did the workers have who were let go?
A) They were store managers.
B) They made the clothes in a factory.
C) They helped customers on the phone and computer.
D) They drove delivery trucks.