![A man tries on sport shoes at an Adidas factory outlet in Herzogenaurach March 10, 2004. The world's second-biggest sports-goods maker, Adidas- Salomon AG, said on Wednesday orders at the end of 2003 A man tries on sport shoes at an Adidas factory outlet in Herzogenaurach March 10, 2004. The world's second-biggest sports-goods maker, Adidas- Salomon AG, said on Wednesday orders at the end of 2003](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D3RB4P/a-man-tries-on-sport-shoes-at-an-adidas-factory-outlet-in-herzogenaurach-march-10-2004-the-worlds-second-biggest-sports-goods-maker-adidas-salomon-ag-said-on-wednesday-orders-at-the-end-of-2003-stood-five-percent-lower-in-euro-terms-stung-by-another-decline-in-north-america-reutersmichaela-rehle-madthi-2D3RB4P.jpg)
A man tries on sport shoes at an Adidas factory outlet in Herzogenaurach March 10, 2004. The world's second-biggest sports-goods maker, Adidas- Salomon AG, said on Wednesday orders at the end of 2003
![Robert Louis-Dreyfus, President of the sportswear Company Robert Louis-Dreyfus, President of the sportswear Company](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D55HEK/robert-louis-dreyfus-president-of-the-sportswear-company-adidas-salomon-ag-adjusts-his-earphone-during-the-annual-news-conference-in-herzogenaurach-near-nuremberg-march-9-in-1998-adidas-salomon-increased-consolidated-net-sales-by-48-percent-to-99-billion-german-marks-2D55HEK.jpg)
Robert Louis-Dreyfus, President of the sportswear Company "Adidas Salomon AG" adjusts his earphone during the annual news conference in Herzogenaurach near Nuremberg, March 9. In 1998 "Adidas-Salomon" increased consolidated net sales by
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![dpa) - Adidas Originals sneakers stand in a shelf at the outlet store of sports gear manufacturer adidas in Herzogenaurach, Germany, 28 January 2004. German sports equipment company adidas-Salomon reported 29 January dpa) - Adidas Originals sneakers stand in a shelf at the outlet store of sports gear manufacturer adidas in Herzogenaurach, Germany, 28 January 2004. German sports equipment company adidas-Salomon reported 29 January](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D3J37F/dpa-adidas-originals-sneakers-stand-in-a-shelf-at-the-outlet-store-D3J37F.jpg)
dpa) - Adidas Originals sneakers stand in a shelf at the outlet store of sports gear manufacturer adidas in Herzogenaurach, Germany, 28 January 2004. German sports equipment company adidas-Salomon reported 29 January
![dpa) - Herbert Hainer, chairman of the board of directors of Adidas-Salomon, presents himself with trainers in his hands, in Herzogenaurach, Germany, 11 March 2003. Adidas is Europe's largest producer of sports dpa) - Herbert Hainer, chairman of the board of directors of Adidas-Salomon, presents himself with trainers in his hands, in Herzogenaurach, Germany, 11 March 2003. Adidas is Europe's largest producer of sports](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D3G2P1/dpa-herbert-hainer-chairman-of-the-board-of-directors-of-adidas-salomon-D3G2P1.jpg)
dpa) - Herbert Hainer, chairman of the board of directors of Adidas-Salomon, presents himself with trainers in his hands, in Herzogenaurach, Germany, 11 March 2003. Adidas is Europe's largest producer of sports
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Adidas-Salomon Breaks All Records | Business | Economy and finance news from a German perspective | DW | 07.03.2002
![Herbert Hainer, CEO of the world's second-largest sports goods maker Adidas- Salomon AG addresses the annual news conference in Herzogenaurach near Nuremberg March 2, 2006. Adidas reported on Thursday a net loss of Herbert Hainer, CEO of the world's second-largest sports goods maker Adidas- Salomon AG addresses the annual news conference in Herzogenaurach near Nuremberg March 2, 2006. Adidas reported on Thursday a net loss of](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D1FGXT/herbert-hainer-ceo-of-the-worlds-second-largest-sports-goods-maker-adidas-salomon-ag-addresses-the-annual-news-conference-in-herzogenaurach-near-nuremberg-march-2-2006-adidas-reported-on-thursday-a-net-loss-of-4-million-euros-48-million-after-a-profit-of-20-million-a-year-ago-2D1FGXT.jpg)
Herbert Hainer, CEO of the world's second-largest sports goods maker Adidas- Salomon AG addresses the annual news conference in Herzogenaurach near Nuremberg March 2, 2006. Adidas reported on Thursday a net loss of
![Jochen Zeitz, CEO of Germany's second-largest sportswear group Puma AG pose for the media prior to the annual news conference in Herzogenaurach, March 9, 2001. The group, number two after Adidas Salomon Jochen Zeitz, CEO of Germany's second-largest sportswear group Puma AG pose for the media prior to the annual news conference in Herzogenaurach, March 9, 2001. The group, number two after Adidas Salomon](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D46B8A/jochen-zeitz-ceo-of-germanys-second-largest-sportswear-group-puma-ag-pose-for-the-media-prior-to-the-annual-news-conference-in-herzogenaurach-march-9-2001-the-group-number-two-after-adidas-salomon-in-the-german-market-said-it-expected-sales-growth-of-10-15-percent-in-2001-after-confirming-sales-rose-241-percent-in-2000-mad-2D46B8A.jpg)
Jochen Zeitz, CEO of Germany's second-largest sportswear group Puma AG pose for the media prior to the annual news conference in Herzogenaurach, March 9, 2001. The group, number two after Adidas Salomon
![dpa) - The headquarters of the sports-goods company Adidas-Salomon in Herzogenaurach, Germany, 30 January 2003. The German-based company on 30 January 2003 unveiled a lift in 2002 profit by 10 per cent dpa) - The headquarters of the sports-goods company Adidas-Salomon in Herzogenaurach, Germany, 30 January 2003. The German-based company on 30 January 2003 unveiled a lift in 2002 profit by 10 per cent](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D3BD4F/dpa-the-headquarters-of-the-sports-goods-company-adidas-salomon-in-D3BD4F.jpg)
dpa) - The headquarters of the sports-goods company Adidas-Salomon in Herzogenaurach, Germany, 30 January 2003. The German-based company on 30 January 2003 unveiled a lift in 2002 profit by 10 per cent
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Outlet store of the Adidas Salomon AG in Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, Germany, Europe Stock Photo - Alamy
![CEO of the world's second-biggest sporting goods maker Adidas-Salomon Herbert Hainer poses next to a huge company logo before the annual news conference in Herzogenaurach, southern Germany March 11, 2003. [Adidas- Salomon said CEO of the world's second-biggest sporting goods maker Adidas-Salomon Herbert Hainer poses next to a huge company logo before the annual news conference in Herzogenaurach, southern Germany March 11, 2003. [Adidas- Salomon said](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D3967H/ceo-of-the-worlds-second-biggest-sporting-goods-maker-adidas-salomon-herbert-hainer-poses-next-to-a-huge-company-logo-before-the-annual-news-conference-in-herzogenaurach-southern-germany-march-11-2003-adidas-salomon-said-it-expected-a-rise-of-up-to-15-percent-in-2003-net-profit-following-an-upbeat-start-to-the-year-2D3967H.jpg)
CEO of the world's second-biggest sporting goods maker Adidas-Salomon Herbert Hainer poses next to a huge company logo before the annual news conference in Herzogenaurach, southern Germany March 11, 2003. [Adidas- Salomon said
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![Herbert Hainer, CEO of the world's second-largest sports goods maker Adidas- Salomon AG gives the annual news conference in Herzogenaurach, Germany March 10, 2004. [Adidas-Salomon AG , said on Wednesday orders at the Herbert Hainer, CEO of the world's second-largest sports goods maker Adidas- Salomon AG gives the annual news conference in Herzogenaurach, Germany March 10, 2004. [Adidas-Salomon AG , said on Wednesday orders at the](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/6/a084721a8186481c8f831bf490c015e5/2d3a66g.jpg)