Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation	12 Months Ended
Feb. 02, 2014
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Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation	NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION Nature of operations lululemon athletica inc., a Delaware corporation ("lululemon" and, together with its subsidiaries unless the context otherwise requires, the "Company") is engaged in the design, manufacture and distribution of healthy lifestyle inspired athletic apparel, which is sold through a chain of corporate-owned and operated retail stores, direct to consumer through e-commerce and through a network of wholesale accounts. The Company's primary markets are the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, where 171, 54, 25, and four corporate-owned stores, respectively, were in operation as at February 2, 2014. There were 254, 211, and 174 corporate-owned stores in operation as at February 2, 2014, February 3, 2013, and January 29, 2012, respectively. Basis of presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company and its subsidiary companies during the three-year period ended February 2, 2014. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the U.S. dollar and are presented in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). The Company has experienced, and expects to continue to experience, significant seasonal variations in net revenue and income from operations. Seasonal variations in revenue are primarily related to increased sales of products during the fourth fiscal quarter, reflecting historical strength in sales during the holiday season. Historically, seasonal variations in income from operations have been driven principally by increased net revenue in the fourth fiscal quarter. The Company's fiscal year ends on the Sunday closest to January 31 of the following year, typically resulting in a 52 week year, but occasionally giving rise to an additional week, resulting in a 53 week year. Fiscal 2013 is a 52 week year whereas fiscal 2012 was a 53 week year. Net sales numbers for fiscal 2012 include this additional week; however, comparable stores sales calculations exclude the 53rd week. Fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011 ended on February 2, 2014, February 3, 2013, and January 29, 2012, respectively.

NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Nature of operations

lululemon athletica inc., a Delaware corporation ("lululemon" and, together with its subsidiaries unless the context otherwise requires, the "Company") is engaged in the design, manufacture and distribution of healthy lifestyle inspired athletic apparel, which is sold through a chain of corporate-owned and operated retail stores, direct to consumer through e-commerce and through a network of wholesale accounts. The Company's primary markets are the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, where 171, 54, 25, and four corporate-owned stores, respectively, were in operation as at February 2, 2014. There were 254, 211, and 174 corporate-owned stores in operation as at February 2, 2014, February 3, 2013, and January 29, 2012, respectively.

Basis of presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company and its subsidiary companies during the three-year period ended February 2, 2014. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the U.S. dollar and are presented in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP").

The Company has experienced, and expects to continue to experience, significant seasonal variations in net revenue and income from operations. Seasonal variations in revenue are primarily related to increased sales of products during the fourth fiscal quarter, reflecting historical strength in sales during the holiday season. Historically, seasonal variations in income from operations have been driven principally by increased net revenue in the fourth fiscal quarter.

The Company's fiscal year ends on the Sunday closest to January 31 of the following year, typically resulting in a 52 week year, but occasionally giving rise to an additional week, resulting in a 53 week year. Fiscal 2013 is a 52 week year whereas fiscal 2012 was a 53 week year. Net sales numbers for fiscal 2012 include this additional week; however, comparable stores sales calculations exclude the 53rd week. Fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011 ended on February 2, 2014, February 3, 2013, and January 29, 2012, respectively.