lululemon athletica Inc. CEO Laurent Potdevin Steps Down

| MCM staff

lululemon athletica inc. announced that Laurent Potdevin has resigned as CEO and as a member of the company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. See what other corporate changes are being made within the company with Potdevin’s departure.

Holiday Retail Sales Grew 4.9% from 2016

| Mike O'Brien

Holiday retail sales increased 4.9% between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24, setting a new record for dollars spent, according to data from MasterCard SpendingPulse, the largest boost since 2011 and an indication of consumer confidence as the economy grows.

Holiday Season Ecommerce Sales to Date Hit $65 Billion

| Daniela Forte

Holiday season ecommerce sales have been very strong to date, generating $65.15 billion, according to Adobe Analytics, an increase of 14.7% over 2016, with each day from Nov. 1 to Dec. surpassing the $1 billion mark. Here are some other results Adobe found through its holiday season analysis.

West Elm and Leesa Announce Partnership

| MCM staff

West Elm announces its partnership with Leesa mattresses. The Leesa brand will be in 80+ West Elm locations in the U.S. and online. See what initiatives the brand is putting in place with this new partnership.