The customers who visited the Lululemon store located in Oakland today were left after spotting a closed sign on its entrance. For those of you who missed it, the Lululemon store in Oakland is now permanently closed. Even Google has already labelled the store as permanently closed. If you are someone who wants to know more about Lululemon closing its store in Oakland, this article is for you. It brings you everything you need to know about the store closures and whether the authorities have said anything official about it.
Lululemon Store Closing In Oakland Today: Why Is The Store Closing?
There is no official information on exactly why the Lululemon store in Oakland is shutting down. Various media outlets have requested the authorities for an official statement. However, the authorities have not officially commented about the closure as of yet. The company reportedly informed its customers about the store in an email. It has directed the customers who were expecting to pick up their alterations from the store to their Berkeley store. Their store in Berkeley is located at 1901 Fourth St. If you have your alterations pickup scheduled today or in the near future, now you know where to head.
Lululemon Store Hit By Car
Back in December 2023, it was reported that the Oakland store of Lululemon, which had not announced a permanent closure, was hit by a car through the front entrance. The fitness gear store was severely damaged with broken glass shattered all over the sidewalk. Several witnesses of the incident also reported seeing the car smash head-on into the store and steal merchandise. The company suffered huge losses and had to spend a lot on recovery after the store in Oakland was left damaged.
History Of Multiple Robberies In Lululemon Store
The 2023 robbery was not the only time a Lululemon store was robbed in the country. The company has a long history of such incidents, suffering many robberies in various stores. The Berkeley location at which the Oakland customers are now directed also recently suffered a smash-and-grab robbery. The authorities reported the thieves taking $12,000 worth of property during the overnight robbery. A similar situation to the Oakland store robbery also happened in its Fresno location, when a man smashed his truck into the store. The surveillance footage at the store showed a man getting out of the truck and starting to throw merchandise into his truck bed.
Authorities’ Statement Awaited
The Lululemon store in Oakland is already closed permanently and the public is currently awaiting an official statement from the authorities. The string of thefts is considered a possible reason for the recent store closures. However, it is not the only retail store that is shutting down various stores. Multiple retail chains like Target have also closed their locations in the city.
