shake up

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Wilson, who owns around 8.7% of Lululemon’s outstanding shares, had been trying to shake up the board in the face of steep competition against brands like Vuori and lower-priced dupes.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Many pharmaceutical executives said Makary's initiatives to shake up the drug review process had only created more problems.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

A major decision by Rojo was to shake up his batting order after the three-game losing streak.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Lululemon’s board needs to bring on people who will shake up the status quo, rather than rotating in executives from legacy consumer brands like Procter and Gamble, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

He wasn’t ready to shake up the world.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman