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Article

5 Nov 2013

Author:
Hayley Peterson, Business Insider (Australia)

Lululemon Donates $US10,000 To The Battered Women's Charity It Offended [USA]

Lululemon Athletica caused an uproar last week when one of its Dallas stores posted a sign appearing to mock a charity that helps battered women. The yoga apparel retailer was asked to remove the sign and has since cut a $US10,000 check to the charity…Lululemon will also be providing a free “wellness education program” to the staff of the Family Place charity as part of a resolution. Lululemon had initially made an offer of free yoga to victims of domestic violence to help resolve the issue. But Paige Flink, executive director of the Family Place, said that yoga is not priority for battered women. Victims need food and a safe place to sleep…