Definitions for Adidas
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1. Adidasnoun

   A clothing product of this brand, especially a pair of shoes.

2. Adidasnoun

   The German sports apparel manufacturer adidas AG, formally founded in 1949.

3. Etymology: From the name of its founder, Adolf “Adi” Dassler

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1. Adidas

   Adidas AG (German: [ˈʔadiˌdas] (listen); stylized as adidas since 1949) is a German multinational corporation, founded and headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, that designs and manufactures shoes, clothing and accessories. It is the largest sportswear manufacturer in Europe, and the second largest in the world, after Nike. It is the holding company for the Adidas Group, which consists 8.33% stake of the football club Bayern München, and Runtastic, an Austrian fitness technology company. Adidas's revenue for 2018 was listed at €21.915 billion.The company was started by Adolf Dassler in his mother's house; he was joined by his elder brother Rudolf in 1924 under the name Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik ("Dassler Brothers Shoe Factory"). Dassler assisted in the development of spiked running shoes (spikes) for multiple athletic events. To enhance the quality of spiked athletic footwear, he transitioned from a previous model of heavy metal spikes to utilising canvas and rubber. Dassler persuaded U.S. sprinter Jesse Owens to use his handmade spikes at the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1949, following a breakdown in the relationship between the brothers, Adolf created Adidas and Rudolf established Puma, which became Adidas's business rival.The three stripes are Adidas's identity mark, having been used on the company's clothing and shoe designs as a marketing aid. The branding, which Adidas bought in 1952 from Finnish sports company Karhu Sports for the equivalent of €1,600 and two bottles of whiskey, became so successful that Dassler described Adidas as "The three stripes company".

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1. Adidas

   Adidas AG is a German multinational corporation that designs and manufactures sports clothing and accessories based in Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, Germany. Frequently mispronounced as. It is the holding company for the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company, and Rockport. Besides sports footwear, Adidas also produces other products such as bags, shirts, watches, eyewear, and other sports- and clothing-related goods. Adidas is the largest sportswear manufacturer in Germany and Europe and the second biggest sportswear manufacturer in the world. Adidas was founded in 1948 by Adolf Dassler, following the split of Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik between him and his older brother Rudolf. Rudolf later established Puma, which was the early rival of Adidas. Registered in 1949, Adidas is currently based in Herzogenaurach, Germany. Puma is also based in Herzogenaurach. The company's clothing and shoe designs typically feature three parallel bars, and the same motif is incorporated into Adidas's current official logo. The company revenue for 2012 was listed at €14.48 billion.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Adidas in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Adidas in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Adidas in a Sentence

1. Chief Executive Herbert Hainer:

   With the Adidas 'Speedfactory', we are revolutionising the industry, our consumers always want the latest and newest product - and they want it now.

2. Herbert Hainer:

   We are now back in full swing. Adidas and Reebok have made an excellent start to 2015. You will see that in our first quarter figures this week.

3. Zhu Junwen:

   But if (Nike and Adidas get banned), that would be the end of it.

4. Peter Rohlmann:

   At the top, it is a pure power struggle between Nike and Adidas, the costs don't play a role. They want to keep their competitor out.

5. Wang Jianlin:

   Both Wanda and Adidas share a number of common goals, both in a commercial sense and in our genuine desire to nurture sport not only in China but around the world.

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References

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3. ^ Wikidata
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