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SWEDEN: Peak Performance names Bunge as CEO
18 January 2012
Swedish sports wear company Peak Performance today (18 January) said it has appointed former Adidas executive Henrik Bunge as its new CEO.
Spotlight on...A better way to grow cotton
15 December 2011
Global brands and retailers are working together to source more Better Cotton for their products in the hope that creating demand down the supply chain will eventually see sustainable cotton become the norm. As the first fibres from the initiative start to make their way into clothing, Levi Strauss and Marks & Spencer joined other stakeholders to explain what they hope to achieve.
US: University in Indonesian factory row with Adidas
6 December 2011
Students and staff at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are calling on sporting goods brand Adidas to make severance payments to workers at an Indonesian factory after its owner fled.
GLOBAL: Apparel brands reveal zero discharge roadmap
24 November 2011
Some of the world's leading brands and retailers have teamed up to release a joint 'roadmap' outlining the steps they intend to take to achieve the goal of zero discharge of hazardous chemicals in their supply chains by 2020.
GERMANY: Adidas bullish after Q3 profit rises 14%
3 November 2011
Sporting goods giant Adidas is set for a record year after third quarter profit rose 14% on an 8% revenue increase, with margins holding up thanks to increased retail sales.
RUSSIA/CIS: Adidas sees sales of EUR1bn by 2013
10 October 2011
German sporting goods company Adidas is eyeing a double-digit percentage rise in annual sales in the Russia/CIS region over the next three years - and expects this to be its third largest market behind the US and China thanks to strong consumer spending and a raft of new stores.
POLAND: Adidas outlines Polish goals via UEFA sponsorship
31 August 2011
Adidas has affirmed its ambition to achieve market leadership in Poland by 2015 through its partnership with UEFA 2012.
just-style’s research roundup
8 August 2011
Research reports available from just-style this week include a SWOT analysis of the Adidas Group and Gap Inc, the top 100 sportswear and equipment manufacturers, a review of the UK sports retailing market, and a look at clothing and footwear retailers in Turkey.
GERMANY: Adidas targets record year after H1 profit surge
4 August 2011
Sporting goods giant Adidas is on the way to record sales and earnings in 2011 after first-half net profit rose 19% on the back of strong growth across the business.
ARGENTINA: Adidas and AFA extend sponsorship deal
18 July 2011
Sporting goods giant Adidas has extended its sponsorship agreement with the Argentine Football Association (AFA) until December 2022.
Global news roundup
24 June 2011
The following is a round-up of apparel and footwear news from the world's local media. just-style has not checked these stories so cannot guarantee their accuracy.
GERMANY: Adidas to open EUR100m distribution centre
22 June 2011
Sporting goods giant Adidas is to invest more than EUR100m (US$144m) in constructing its biggest distribution centre, creating more than 200 jobs.
GERMANY: Adidas hires chief marketing officer
17 May 2011
German sporting goods firm Adidas has appointed Hermann Deininger as chief marketing officer (CMO) for the Adidas brand.
Top stories on just-style this week...
6 May 2011
Here is a roundup of the top five most-read articles on just-style this week. Click on each headline for the full story.
GERMANY: Adidas lifts outlook as Q1 profit jumps 25%
5 May 2011
German sportswear and equipment maker Adidas AG today (5 May) raised its full-year sales guidance after a double-digit first quarter revenue hike helped offset higher raw material costs.
GERMANY: Adidas opens new China office
3 May 2011
German sporting goods firm Adidas Group has opened a new western China regional office, in Chengdu, as it looks to grow business in the region.
UK: Sports Direct reports nine-week profit surge
21 April 2011
UK sporting goods company Sports Direct International has posted higher profits over the past nine weeks, thanks to a double-digit sales rise.
US: Adidas unveils lightweight basketball shoe
15 April 2011
German sporting goods company Adidas Group has launched its new adiZero Crazy Light shoe, which it says will help basketball players speed up on court.
JAPAN: Authorities probe Reebok office
12 April 2011
Japanese authorities are investigating sporting goods unit Reebok Japan - amid reports it allegedly pressured retailers in the country not to discount its EasyTone ranges.
US: Adidas introduces adizero 5-Star shoe
1 April 2011
German sporting goods company Adidas Group yesterday (31 March) unveiled its new adizero 5-Star lightweight cleat for American footballers.
US: Adidas releases new running shoe
24 March 2011
Sporting goods company Adidas Group has launched a new running shoe range called ClimaCool Ride, which are designed to ease high humidity and temperature discomfort.
GERMANY: Adidas puts cotton top of new green targets
22 March 2011
German sporting goods company Adidas Group is overhauling its environmental strategy in a bid to offer more sustainable products and improve its environmental footprint - and has committed to using 100% Better Cotton by 2018.
UK: JJB gets backing for rescue plan
15 March 2011
Key investors in UK sporting goods retailer JJB Sports have backed a rescue plan that includes raising an extra GBP65m (US$104m) in funds - as long as it can cut a deal with landlords.
GERMANY: Adidas launches marketing campaign
14 March 2011
Sporting goods firm Adidas Group is unveiling its latest global campaign in two days time (16 March) using the Adidas Sport Performance, Adidas Originals and Adidas Sport Style sub-brands.
Top stories on just-style this week...
4 March 2011
Here is a roundup of the top five most-read articles on just-style this week. Click on each headline for the full story.
US: Adidas introduces virtual footwear wall
4 March 2011
Sporting goods company Adidas Group has introduced an adiVERSE virtual wall where shoppers can select shoes using touch-screen and 3D technology.
Adidas looks out for margin hazards
3 March 2011
German sporting goods giant Adidas Group is to keep a close eye on margins during 2011, after forecasting rise in sales and earnings for the year ahead.
GERMANY: Adidas profit falls despite Q4 sales boost
2 March 2011
German sporting goods giant Adidas Group has seen its fourth quarter profit tumble by 64%, as higher raw material and marketing costs offset stronger sales.
GERMANY: Adidas promotes Ohlmeyer as e-commerce chief
9 February 2011
German sporting goods firm Adidas Group has promoted Harm Ohlmeyer, currently its COO for e-commerce, as chief e-commerce officer beginning 1 April.
Global news roundup
8 February 2011
The following is a roundup of apparel and footwear news from the world's local media. just-style has not checked these stories so cannot guarantee their accuracy.
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