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Adidas partners with Canopy for eco-conscious product line
In a significant move towards sustainability, Adidas has partnered with Canopy, an environmental organization, to uphold eco-conscious practices in its product lines. Adidas has aligned with Canopy’s CanopyStyle and Pack4Good initiatives, ensuring that its textiles, paper, and packaging materials are sourced responsibly, devoid of fibers sourced from forests critical for ...
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Adidas opens Home Of Sport concept store in Mumbai
Adidas has opened a Home Of Sport concept store in Mumbai on Linking Road with a retail space of 585 sqm over four floors, according to LinkedIn. The store has the first ever “Run Lab” in India, offers a “Made for you” zone where customers can co-create designs in collaboration ...
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Adidas launches global Yeezy inventory rollout
Today, Adidas initiates the next phase of its Yeezy inventory release, unveiling a selection of existing products set to hit the market in stages over the forthcoming weeks on a global scale. In accordance with its earlier announcement in 2024, Adidas is set to unveil its remaining Yeezy inventory, featuring ...
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Infographics & Data
Full list: Global sporting goods industry stock market performers
How did the sporting goods industry do in 2023? Download our list of the 86 stock-listed sporting goods companies and their results from last year.
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Adidas Originals and Edison Chen unveil new Superstar sneaker
Adidas Originals and Edison Chen, in the wake of their successful debut collaboration at Shanghai Fashion Week, unveil their first global footwear release: the Clot Superstar by Edison Chen. This partnership marks the convergence of two iconic entities, promising a fresh era of creative innovation and cultural exchange. The Clot ...
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C-Suite Interview
Interview with Kant’s VP: “The holy place is never empty”
An interview with Maxim Vinogradov, VP of Russia’s retailer Kant.
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Adidas Arena inaugurated ahead of Paris 2024
The Adidas Arena was officially inaugurated in Paris’s 18th arrondissement, near Porte de la Chapelle, on Feb. 11, hosting a match between Paris Basketball and Saint-Quentin Basket-Ball. The venue will be hosting badminton and rhythmic gymnastics during the upcoming Olympics, and then para-badminton and para-powerlifting during the Paralympics. The Paris ...
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Adidas Drops Mahomes 2, the famous QB’s latest collection
The timing couldn’t be better, could it? Adidas and Patrick Mahomes have just unveiled the Mahomes 2, the next installment of the quarterback’s signature footwear and apparel collection. This collaboration marks the second time Mahomes and Adidas have joined forces since their initial launch, in August 2021, ...
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This is what the official 2023/24 UWCL ball will look like
Adidas has unveiled the UEFA Women’s Champions League Pro ball, named Bilbao. This official match ball will grace the next UWCL, drawing inspiration from the city of Bilbao and its disruptive urban geometries. The traditional star pattern incorporates iconic shapes from Bilbao’s architecture and motifs from the San Mamés stadium, ...
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Bidding war begins for French National football team kit sponsorship
Nike’s deal with French Football Federation ends in 2026, and the bidding war has begun to supply a kit to “Les Bleus.”
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Adidas partners with neuroscientists to examine pressure in sports
Adidas is stepping up to help athletes navigate high-pressure moments in sports. The company has teamed up with sports neuroscientists at Neuro11 to understand how pressure affects players of football, basketball and golf during critical moments like penalty shootouts, clutch putts and must-make free throws. Adidas athletes Emiliano Martínez, Ludvig ...
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Olympique Lyonnais extends partnership with Adidas
The French team Olympique Lyonnais has extended its agreement with Adidas, securing a kit supplier through the 2028/29 season. Adidas will be supplying the club’s men’s, women’s and age-grade teams as well as its academy teams. The partnership between OL and Adidas began in 2010, when the German brand replaced ...
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Adidas forms strategic partnership with Sela
Adidas has forged a strategic partnership with Sela, an events company owned by Saudi Arabia’s state-owned investment group, the Private Equity Fund (PIF). The aim is for the two entities to collaborate to expand both business and sports participation. Ibrahim Mohtaseb, Sela’s senior vice president, expresses confidence that this partnership ...
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Adidas eyes €500m operating profit for FY24, most Yeezy inventories won't be written off
Adidas published preliminary FY23 results and sales and operating profit guidance for FY24 yesterday. In a statement, CEO Bjørn Gulden said the outlook for FY24 is “the next building block needed to bring Adidas back to a company with a double-digit growth and 10 percent operating margin.” Markets in ...
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Adidas and Malbon create Crosby collection
Source: Adidas Adidas x Malbon Crosby Collection Adidas and Malbon Golf have unveiled the Crosby Collection, inspired by the iconic American entertainer Bing Crosby. The timing of the release is also highly strategic, as Crosby initiated the Crosby Clambake in 1937, an annual event that brought together ...
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Grant Knudson becomes president at Sun Mountain
US manufacturer of golf equipment Sun Mountain Sports has brought on Grant Knudson as the President and Chief Brand Officer to lead the global commercial strategy focusing on sales, marketing and product innovation. With nearly 20 years of experience in the industry, Knudson joins from his previous role leading the ...
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Adidas confronts accusations of environmental and worker exploitation
According to a report by the investigative journalism platform Follow the Money, Adidas is facing allegations of contributing to worker exploitation and Amazon destruction in producing its sports shoes. The report suggests that the leather used in Gazelle and Spezial trainers comes from Brazilian meat producers involved in Amazon deforestation. ...
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Adidas to replace Castore as Aston Villa’s kit supplier
Adidas will take over from British sportswear brand Castore as kit manufacturer of Premier League team Aston Villa from the start of next season, as The Telegraph reported. In October, the club’s players had complained about Castore’s jerseys retaining sweat and affecting performance. The new agreement with Adidas, reportedly “long-term” ...
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Adidas partners with Bumble to tackle “gymtimidation”
Adidas has unveiled a partnership with online dating and networking application Bumble to tackle so-called “gymtimidation,” or intimidation felt at the gym, which can become a barrier to training for athletes at all levels. A new Adidas interest badge, called “Gym buddy,” can now be added to profiles via Bumble, ...
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Adidas revamps classic Predator boot
In 1994, Adidas introduced the inaugural Predator football boot. Fast forward three decades and the iconic franchise is getting a fresh lease on life with a modern reinterpretation. On Jan. 16, Adidas is set to unveil three revamped models of the shoe, each available in the classic black, white and ...