In this episode of So Much More, we sit down with Patrick Buchanan, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Lulus, to discuss the brand’s journey, its loyal customer following, and its summer pop-up at Mall of America. Patrick shares insights on creating memorable retail experiences, what guests can expect from Lulus this summer, and advice for brands considering pop-up activations.
The conversation also explores this season’s fashion trends (including the rise of butter yellow), the impact of AI and technology on the industry, and a few fun rapid-fire questions to close out the show.
2:00 The story behind Lulus, and why the brand has such loyalty
5:15 Offering apparel that is beautiful, fun and affordable
8:15 What the brand hopes to learn from the Mall of America experience
12:00 Advice for brands considering doing a pop-up experience
15:30 What guests to Lulus can expect to experience this summer
18:30 Summer fashion trends and colors (yes… it’s butter yellow season)
21:50 How fashion brands look at the AI/technology evolution
25:00 Off-the-cuff responses on fashion and life
Visit: https://www.lulus.com/
Visit: https://www.mallofamerica.com/
Guests: Patrick Buchanan, SVP of Marketing at Lulus
Hosts: Jill Renslow, Maggie Boedigheimer
Presented by Bloomington Minnesota Travel and Tourism the official destination marketing organization for the city of Bloomington, Minn.

