1) Adidas is a major sportswear manufacturer founded in Germany in 1924 that has grown to a global market share of 35%. 2) It began when Adolf Dassler started making athletic shoes and gained fame after providing shoes to Jesse Owens for the 1936 Olympics. 3) Today Adidas has a variety of brands and over 4,200 products, with a focus on footwear, clothing, and accessories. It utilizes marketing strategies like celebrity endorsements and the "Impossible is Nothing" slogan.

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4.  Introduction
 History
 Vision & Mission
 Management Strategy
 Company Hierarchy (organogram)
 Organizational Behavior & culture
 Brands & Products
 Ethical behavior
 Marketing Mix (4ps)
 Macro Environment
 Competitive Environment
 Swot Analysis
 Suggestion & Recommendation
Contents:

5. Introduction
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6. Adidas is the biggest sportswear manufacturer in Europe and one of the biggest in
the world.
Owns a global market share of 35%
The company that started in 1924 is one of the favorites for many athletes.
Adidas has also won the trust of many customers as a strong and reliable brand.
Their core products are Footwear, Clothing, and Accessories
Introduction
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7. History
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8. Adidas began when Adolf Dassler began making shoes in his mothers wash
kitchen in Germany after he returned from the great war in 1924.
The first name for Adidas was Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik (Dassler
brother shoe factory)
Their big break came when Adolf Dassler drove from Bavaria to Berlin
where the 1936 summer Olympics were held. He had created special shoes
for a African American sprinter named Jesse Owens. This was the first time
Adidas reveled its self to the world.
Background
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9. Impossible is Nothing
Founder and Founded Adolf (Adi) Dassler (1924)
Head quarter D-91074, Herzogenaurach, Bavaria,
Germany
Industry Costa del Esta Panama, Republic of
Panama
Product Shoes and Clothing (sports &
fashion)
Revenue €14.88 billion /18.42 billion US
Dollar (2013)
Employees 50,728 employer (2013)
Short Company Profile

10. Mission
&
Vision
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11. Vision:
“To be the most respected and successful enterprise,
delighting customers with a wide range of products and solutions in
the automobile industry with the best people and the best
technology"
Mission:
The adidas Group strives to be the global leader in the
sporting goods industry with brands built on a passion for sports and a
sporting lifestyle. They are committed to continuously strengthening
their brands and products to improve their competitive position.
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12. Goals
&
Challenges
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13. Goals:
Be the top seller in the shoe, sportswear, clothing and accessory industry far beyond
their competitors.
Developing marketing strategies such as “impossible is nothing.”
Challenges:
Separating and establishing themselves over their competitors. (Nike, Reebok, Under
Armour)
Current economy (consumers spend their money more carefully)
Stealing/obtaining celebrity endorsers from Nike/Under Armour
Goals & Challenges
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14.  Investment Focused on High-Potential Markets & Channels
 Creating A Flexible Supply Chain
 Focusing On Sustainability
 Creating Long-Term Shareholders Value
 Innovation and Design Leadership
 Pricing strategy
 Marketing and PR
Strategy of Adidas
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15. Organizational
Structure
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16. Impossible is Nothing
Executive
board (CEO)
Supervisory
board
VP-HR
VP-
Finance
VP-
Marketing
VP-
Projects
VP-
Engineering
VP-
Manufacturing
Assembly
Manager
Production
Manager
Testing
Manager
System
Engineering
Software
Engineering
Electronics
Engineering
Mechanical
Engineering
Project
Admin
Project
A
Project
B
Project
C
Project
Mgr
Project
Mgr
Project
Mgr
Organizational structure

17. Organizational
Behavior
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Working at adidas is more than just a job
It's a mindset. A way of life
Place where work and play are one and the same
Adidas employees, regardless of status, put this same passion
Working as a team to achieve our goals is natural at Adidas
People from all walks of life come together to deliver one shared goal
—to be the best.
Chance to demonstrate and improve their capabilities
Organizational Behavior

19. Impossible is Nothing
Benefits Working At Adidas:
Health Insurance
Retirement Plans
Supplemental Insurance
Compensation & packages
Vacation & Flextime
Learning & Development
Lifestyle

20. Organizational
Culture
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21. Impossible is Nothing
Free language courses
Strong global career opportunities
Full-service kitchens offering international cuisine
(discounted rates for employees)
Company cafes
Remote connectivity and employee collaboration
platforms
Adi Dassler Fund global volunteering opportunities
Daycare in selected locations
Organizational Culture

22. Ethical Behavior
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23. Labor Rights Principles
Adidas Group Code Of Conduct
Complaints And Non-Compliances
Ensuring Data Protection
First AID Training
AIDS Policy
Ethical Behavior
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24. Impossible is Nothing
Focus on the global major and sport lifestyle markets
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Women’s market
Position as “High quality Brand”
Three different categories of adidas strategies: adidas products
divisions, distribution, and pricing strategies.
Interesting about Adidas

25. Product Lines
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26. Adidas has four brands with having 4200 products
Reebok
Taylor Made
Rockport
Reebok CCM
Adidas Brands
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27. • Footwear
• Clothing
• Accessories
Products:
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28. Marketing Mix ( 4Ps )
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29. Products:
 The core benefit is to satisfy consumers’ needs or want.
 Caters for different needs and wants of consumer
 Uphold its brand by constantly upgrading and improving products’ innovative
features and quality to satisfy its customers.
 Today, Adidas has established itself as a strong brand for sports apparels.
Price:
 Adidas is a shopping product
 Able to penetrate the market as it is cheaper than its competitors
 Uses market skimming
 e.g white T-mac 4 shoes is being charged at a higher price than the other colour of
the same version
Marketing Mix ( 4Ps )
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30. Promotion:
 Promotion objective
 Become the NO.1 sporting brand in the world.
 Promotion Mix
 Advertising commonly through the mass media.
 Through the use of the internet
 Point of Sale
 ‘Impossible is Nothing’ campaign
Place:
 Distributing some of the Adidas products to the various sporting outlets
 e.g Royal Sporting House, World of Sports, Sportslink
 Adidas outlets
 Online purchasing through the internet
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31. Macro Environment
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32. Political
 change in the Chinese government
 Tax’s paid as well as possible
 35% of Adidas’ production comes from china
Economic
 decrease in demand
 Global recession
 consequential unemployment
Macro Environment
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33. Social
 There will be an increase in demand for sports shoes in Olympics
 Vintage running shoes from the 80’s are coming back into fashion
 Global appeal in the shoes in all races
Technological
 First company to put a microchip in a shoe
Legislation
 Production is in China
 Chinese government could force new laws
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Macro Environment

34. Competitive
Environment
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35. Competitive Environment
Nike

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Five competitive forces
Rivalry among competing firms
Potential development of optional products
Potential entry of new competitors
Bargaining power of suppliers
Bargaining power of consumers

37. SWOT
Analysis
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38. Impossible is Nothing
Strengths
•Good financial position
•Effective Marketing Strategy
•Market Leadership
•Strong online presence
•Strong brand
•Strong international operations
•Strong distribution chain
• Competitive pricing
Weaknesses
 High cost structure
 Over pricing
 Limited product line
 Online customer service
not helpful
SWOT Analysis

39. Impossible is Nothing
Strengths
•Good financial position
•Effective Marketing Strategy
•Market Leadership
•Strong online presence
•Strong brand
•Strong international operations
•Strong distribution chain
Competitive pricing
Weakness
High cost structure
Over pricing
Low quality products/services
Limited product line
Online customer service not helpful
Opportunities
•Change in consumer lifestyles
•Available technological
innovations
•Entering new markets
•Expand customers
•Expand product/service lines
•Merger or ACQUISITION
Threats
•Competition from foreign markets
•Competitor's actions
•Growing power of customers to set
the price
•Growing power of suppliers to set the
price
•Increase in taxation
•Price war between competitors
SWOT Analysis

40. Awards &
Recognitions
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2014 – Adidas Group among the "Global 100 Most Sustainable
Corporations
2012 - Inclusion in the Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index for
Germany, Austria and Switzerland
2013 - Adidas AG again included in the STOXX® Global ESG
Leaders indices
2011 – Silver medal for adidas AG as 'Sustainable Retail
Company 2011'
Awards & Recognitions

42. Suggestions
&
Recommendations
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43. Impossible is Nothing
They should encourage new products
Bring innovations in the existing products
They should conduct more surveys
Build individual outlet stores in more locations
Social Media
Suggestions & Recommendations