Why is Lululemon so expensive?
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Lululemon Athletica charges about $20 more for a pair of basic yoga pants than Gap Inc.'s Athleta simply because it knows women will pay for the brand. Lululemon's $98 pair looks almost exactly like Athleta's $79 pants. The materials, a mixture of nylon and Lycra, are also the same.