Adidas’s Q1 Turnaround Tale & Retail’s Tariff “Bloodbath”

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Clearly, Adidas’s fashion-focused sneaker strategy is paying off: Footwear revenue jumped 13 percent year over year compared to 2 percent growth in apparel. Photo: Courtesy of Adidas
Sarah Shapiro
April 25, 2025

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