Tuesday, 30 January 2018

Adidas - Initial Research

Adidas Brand History:

In order to understand the brands background and gain a clear understanding of the way in which the brand works, in order to create a new product/service that coincides with the way they develop; I researched into the brand, and researched their timeline of the brand from its beginnings till present day. 

Timeline: 















Adidas today: 

Core Values: 
  • Performance: Sport is the foundation for all we do and executional excellence. 
  • Passion: Passion is at the heart of the company and it is always moving forward, innovating, and improving. 
  • Integrity: The company are honest, open, ethical, and fair. People trust Adidas to adhere to their word and their beliefs. 
  • Diversity: The company takes people with different ideas, stregnths, interests and cultural backgrounds to make the company succeed. They encorage healthy debate and difference of opinion. 
Brand Values: 
  • Authenitc 
  • Passionate
  • Inspirational
  • Innovation 
  • Committed 
  • Honest
Brand Attitude : NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE

Key Markets: 
  1. North America 
  2. Russia
  3. Greater China
Adidas Inovation: 

Colour changing shoe: 


  • UV light responsive new technology used to test fashion boundaries and needs. 
  • Major mainstream use of underground tech, making new innovation open to the public. 
  • Strategic release before NBA All Star event in New York, aiming towards their target demographic to impress for the event, increasing sales and coverage. 
Berlin Transport Ticket: 




Adidas and the Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) public transport system have created a collaboration to provide a fashionable and cheaper alternative transport ticket to the public of Berlin. 
  • Pushing fashion boundaries. 
  • Wearable advertising.
  • Improving the public sector of the area. 
  • Providing cheaper transport for the audience. 
  • Entering the brand into the arena of wearable tech.

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