Adidas

The adidas story is one of groundbreaking designs, epic moments, and conceiving the all-around sports shoe, worn by the likes of Lionel Messi, Run DMC, and Madonna. A mecca for sneaker fans, this book presents adidas's history through almost 200 pairs of shoes, including one-of-a-kind originals, vintage models, and designer pieces.

Adidas examines the history of the German shoe and apparel brand and its place in the sports world today. Readers will learn about the company's founder, innovative products, and controversies. With exciting sports photos and in-depth sidebars, the book presents a well-rounded picture of the Adidas brand. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

In 1924, Adi and Rudolf Dassler started a shoe company in their mother’s laundry room. They would one day divide that company into Adidas and Puma. Today, Adidas sells millions of sneakers a year. The company’s three-stripe logo is world famous. People of all ages wear Adidas sneakers for sports and style.

For decades, the Adidas brand has been famous for its sports gear and apparel--and for the high-profile athletes who wear them. This title introduces fans to the history of one of the most well-known sports apparel companies in the world. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a timeline, an important people section, a glossary, and an index. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.

This title focuses on the feud between the companies Adidas and Puma while offering information related to their histories, combative relationships, and the legacies they leave behind. This hi-lo title is complete with vibrant photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Fly! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.

Seminar paper from the year 2014 in the subject Economics - Finance, grade: 1,3, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Metropolitan Campus, language: English, abstract: The present study includes a financial analysis of the sports goods manufacturer Adidas Group AG and its subsidiaries. This is important to understand the further course of the work, which falls under all Adidas Group AG. The main feature of this paper is to calculate the ten different financial ratios and evaluate them. For this a comparison of the key corporate figures and secondly, a comparison with companies from the same industry is made. The following is an overview of sponsor contracts in the company and current status in the sport industry. The result of the analysis shows that this sporting goods manufacturer is indeed represented worldwide, but mainly in Europe and should therefore invest more in the American market.

The fascinating story of the enemy brothers behind Adidas and Puma, whose rivalry shaped the modern sports business Adidas and Puma are two of the biggest global brands in sports, paying stars, clubs, and competitions to show off their labels in stadiums and across magazine pages. In Sneaker Wars, journalist Barbara Smit reveals the dramatic, character-driven story of these two power-houses. Started in their mother's laundry room in Germany, Adi and Rudi Dassler's shoe business was an instant success, their spikes worn by Jesse Owens in the Berlin Olympics. But a vicious feud soon pulled them apart: by the end of World War II, the brothers split the company, dividing their family and hometown. Adidas and Puma revolutionized the world of sport, their rivalry introducing behind-the-scenes deals and multimillion-dollar contracts. From Pelé to Joe Namath, Walt Frazier to Boris Becker, Muhammad Ali to David Beckham, they all contribute to the roller-coaster rise, near collapse, and revival of the two brands. A page-turning narrative, Sneaker Wars is a riveting blend of family drama, business, sports, and history.

This book is a fan tribute to the original adidas models, the so-called "OG's" - it includes original adidas basketball, tennis, and running shoes from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. This exceptional book presents legendary sneakers, as well as athletes and musicians who have been memorialized by adidas with their own signature models. Interviews with contemporary sneakerheads, collectors, and retailers illustrate the "magical" development of the brand.