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Case Study | The Strategy That Brought Adidas Back From the Brink

Adidas has mounted one of the more remarkable turnarounds in recent memory after facing a crisis two years ago from the end of its Yeezy business. BoF spoke to chief executive Bjørn Gulden and other members of Adidas’ leadership to unpack how a series of bold decisions on products like its Samba sneaker, a move to refocus the brand on athletes and internal shifts brought Adidas back from the brink.

Sports

Case Study | The Strategy That Brought Adidas Back From the Brink

Adidas has mounted one of the more remarkable turnarounds in recent memory after facing a crisis two years ago from the end of its Yeezy business. BoF spoke to chief executive Bjørn Gulden and other members of Adidas’ leadership to unpack how a series of bold decisions on products like its Samba sneaker, a move to refocus the brand on athletes and internal shifts brought Adidas back from the brink.


Retail

This Week: Adidas, Prada Offer a Respite From a Grim Earnings Season

A slew of brands should report strong results even amid an unpredictable economy and slumping luxury sales.

Retail

This Week: Adidas, Prada Offer a Respite From a Grim Earnings Season

A slew of brands should report strong results even amid an unpredictable economy and slumping luxury sales.


Sports

A Memo to Elliott Hill on His First Day at Nike

The new CEO has a monumental task ahead of him as he begins work on Nike’s turnaround strategy. Success means resetting expectations, showing evidence of meaningful innovation, recapturing the attention of sneakerheads and earning the trust of retailers.

Sports

A Memo to Elliott Hill on His First Day at Nike

The new CEO has a monumental task ahead of him as he begins work on Nike’s turnaround strategy. Success means resetting expectations, showing evidence of meaningful innovation, recapturing the attention of sneakerheads and earning the trust of retailers.


Sports

How Adidas Engineered Its Big Comeback

Two years ago, Adidas was in crisis after terminating its Yeezy business. But since then, the brand has engineered a remarkable turnaround, led by CEO Bjørn Gulden and the success of its Samba sneakers. Gulden and other Adidas executives opened up about the changes that got the company back on track, and what’s next for the sneaker giant.

Sports

How Adidas Engineered Its Big Comeback

Two years ago, Adidas was in crisis after terminating its Yeezy business. But since then, the brand has engineered a remarkable turnaround, led by CEO Bjørn Gulden and the success of its Samba sneakers. Gulden and other Adidas executives opened up about the changes that got the company back on track, and what’s next for the sneaker giant.


Sports

Inside Fashion’s Biggest Olympics Ever

Long the marketing domain of sportswear giants, the 2024 Olympic games in Paris are seeing an influx of fashion advertisers who are getting creative in how they capitalise on one of the few remaining events with massive global impact.

Sports

Inside Fashion’s Biggest Olympics Ever

Long the marketing domain of sportswear giants, the 2024 Olympic games in Paris are seeing an influx of fashion advertisers who are getting creative in how they capitalise on one of the few remaining events with massive global impact.


Sports

Arsenal Partners With Labrum London on 2024/25 Away Kit

Labrum founder Foday Dumbuya is the first independent designer to create an on-field jersey for a Premier League team.

Sports

Arsenal Partners With Labrum London on 2024/25 Away Kit

Labrum founder Foday Dumbuya is the first independent designer to create an on-field jersey for a Premier League team.


Sports

Athletes Don’t Want Nike or Adidas Anymore. They Want Independence.

Young stars increasingly favour deals with lesser known brands that align with their personal values and allow them to play a bigger role, creatively and commercially.

Sports

Athletes Don’t Want Nike or Adidas Anymore. They Want Independence.

Young stars increasingly favour deals with lesser known brands that align with their personal values and allow them to play a bigger role, creatively and commercially.


Retail

Adidas CEO Rides Samba Craze to Revive Brand After Ye Debacle

Bjorn Gulden’s reliance on gut instinct has produced some successes already, but investors are wondering how far it will carry the company and whether it could create new vulnerabilities in the future.

Retail

Adidas CEO Rides Samba Craze to Revive Brand After Ye Debacle

Bjorn Gulden’s reliance on gut instinct has produced some successes already, but investors are wondering how far it will carry the company and whether it could create new vulnerabilities in the future.


Sports

Are Signature Sneakers Still Relevant?

After years of stagnation, the market for signature shoes from basketball stars is heating up again, boosted by a new generation of athletes and fresh challenges to Nike’s dominance from a resurgent Adidas and a host of Chinese brands like Anta and Li-Ning.

Sports

Are Signature Sneakers Still Relevant?

After years of stagnation, the market for signature shoes from basketball stars is heating up again, boosted by a new generation of athletes and fresh challenges to Nike’s dominance from a resurgent Adidas and a host of Chinese brands like Anta and Li-Ning.


Sports

The Rise of Sportswear’s Challenger Brands, in Four Charts

Nike and Adidas still dwarf the competition in the sportswear category. But a new report shows how their market share is being rapidly eaten away by a collective of newer brands, from On and Hoka to Arc’teryx and Salomon.

Sports

The Rise of Sportswear’s Challenger Brands, in Four Charts

Nike and Adidas still dwarf the competition in the sportswear category. But a new report shows how their market share is being rapidly eaten away by a collective of newer brands, from On and Hoka to Arc’teryx and Salomon.