Adidas to arbitration court

In the past months, adidas has made every effort to find an amicable solution with the German Football Association DFB. Unfortunately, they were not able reach an agreement. In order to achieve an objective decision in a timely manner, they have...
20 March 2007

Adidas 2006 full year results

For immediate release Herzogenaurach, March 7, 2007 Adidas Full Year 2006 Results: -Net income attributable to shareholders up 26% -Currency-neutral sales up 53% -Dividend payout increases 29% -Full year net sales top 10 billion euro mark for the first...
12 March 2007

The history of Reebok

spots showcase the moves and motion of the athletes, who are energized by the rhythm of the artist's music 2006 - adidas-Salomon AG acquires Reebok The transaction, which closed on January 31, 2006 marks a new chapter in the history of the Reebok Brand....
08 March 2007

How Puma and Adidas were born

to wear their boots. The clandestine advertising for Puma was a huge triumph for the company over hated cross-town rivals Adidas in the early days of the war for market supremacy in sports merchandise. Barbara Smit, a Dutch author and journalist, has...
27 February 2007

Germany in adidas until at least 2014

Herzogenaurach, February, 2007 – As agreed on January 30, adidas submitted its legal position to the German Football Association (DFB). Following detailed examination of the expert opinion commissioned by DFB, adidas remains convinced that the existing...
22 February 2007

vintage Liverpool 84, 86 and 89 matchworn shirts

In February 2007 these vintage Liverpool matchworn shirts went up for auction on Ebay. A Liverpool adidas 1986 FA cup Final shirt and a Liverpool 1984 Umbro shirt did not sell. And the owner of an 89/90 match worn home shirt sold it for: £455.00 The...
18 February 2007

Adidas and Nike deals boost JJB

a 'significant' improvement in its stores' profit performance during the second half of the year with a boost from Nike and Adidas deals. Non-executive chairman Roger Lane Smith said he was 'pleased with JJB's trading performance throughout the current...
16 February 2007

Vintage Russia, West Ham & Scotland shirts Sold

1986 and Scotland WC 1978 shirts were sold on Ebay. The seller added the following information: VINTAGE SOVIET UNION 1988 ADIDAS SHIRT+CCCP YOU ARE INVITED TO BID ON THIS AUTHENTIC ADIDAS 1988 SOVIET UNION JERSEY SHIRT. **THIS IS AN ORIGINAL SHIRT NOT A...
15 February 2007

Vintage Yugoslavia & Ireland match worn shirts sold

matchworn shirts were sold on Ebay. The seller added the following information: This auction is for a Yugoslavia match worn adidas 1984 away shirt. It was worn against Scotland at Hampden Park, Glasgow on 12 September 1984. It was an International...
12 February 2007

Aston villa signs Nike deal 07/08

vibes currently reverberating around the once dark corridors of football’s stately home. After a disappointing 2006 where adidas and Puma battled out the World Cup final and Nike’s shirts didn’t generate the same amount of buzz as in 2002 and 2004, the...
07 February 2007