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ADIDAS

Presentation
PREPARED BY VITA RADIO
Introduction
Adidas is a German manufacturer of
athletic shoes and sporting goods.

The name Adidas (written “adidas” by the


company) is an abbreviation of the name
of founder Adolf (“Adi”) Dassler.
History Berlin Olympics
At the 1936 Berlin Olympics, Jesse Owens
wore shoes that were reportedly a gift from
Adi Dassler.

A personal breach
After World War II, Adi and his brother
Rudolf strove to rebuild the Dassler firm, but
a personal breach between the brothers had
become irreparable by 1948.

On the right track


Adidas grew steadily during the 1950s as
association football (soccer) players
switched to the company’s shoes.
Creating the new
‘Creating the New’ focused adidas on becoming an
open-source company where athletes, consumers
and partners were part of the brand
Own the game
‘Own the Game’ is a strategy that guides
the company through to 2025 – a plan
rooted in sport. Sport is adidas’ past,
present, and future.
Technology and Innovation with Style

Micropacer First intellligence shoe Fashion trend


The company created its
In 1984, Adidas introduced a First intelligent shoe with a
iconic Sam Smiths, the
shoe called Micropacer. microprocessor in 2004
sneakers that go with
everything!
Innovations

A vegan shoe The Alphaedge 4D


Together with the biotech Two-and-a-half years after
startup Bolt Threads, Adidas introducing the Futurecraft
released a vegan shoe 3D shoes, Adidas has
completely made from reached a new milestone in
mushrooms. the development of its 3D-
printing technology.
Strategic Partnerships

Run-DMC David Beckham Kanye West


The sportswear leader signed Beckham is still one of the It’s excellent for capturing
a $1.6 million deal with DMC most powerful faces of audiences beyond a one-time
in the 80s. Run DMC also Adidas, even after retiring event.
released a classic song ‘My from professional football.
Adidas’ in 1986.
Thank you for attention!

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