Lululemon Athletica Inc. on Thursday raised its annual profit and revenue forecasts as demand from affluent customers for its new belt bags, golf and tennis clothing cushions the blow from a cut in spending by lower-income households.
Shares in Lululemon, which also posted upbeat second-quarter results, rose nearly 8 percent in extended trading.
Higher-income households have largely shrugged off the impact of steeper prices of everyday…