Adidas

Adidas AG (pronounced /əˈdiːdəs/ in US English, FWB: ADS) is a German-based sports apparel manufacturer and part of the Adidas Group, which consists of Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-adidas golf company, and Rockport. Besides sports footwear, the company also produces other products such as bags, shirts, watches, eyewear and other sports and clothing related goods. The company is the largest sportswear manufacturer in Europe and the second... more

Business

Founders

Adolf Dassler

Adolf "Adi" Dassler (November 3, 1900 in Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, Germany - September 6, 1978 in Herzogenaurach) was the founder of the German sportswear company Adidas. Trained as a cobbler, Adi Dassler started to produce his own sports shoes in his mother's wash kitchen after his return from...

Address

Adidas Headquarters

Adi-Dassler-Strasse 1
Herzogenaurach Bavaria

Number of employees:

number date
  • 26,000
  • 2006

Ticker symbol:

Stock exchange Ticker symbol
  • ADDYY
  • ADSG.F
  • ADSG.DE
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Slogan:

  • Impossible is Nothing

Previous names:

Previous name Start date End date
  • adidas-Salomon AG
  • 1997
  • 2005

Subsidiary companies:

Companies acquired:

Company acquired Date
  • Jan 31, 2006

Products:

Endorsements:

Endorser From
  • Sep 2006
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