Adolf Dassler - Wikipedia
WEBAdolf " Adi " Dassler (3 November 1900 – 6 September 1978) was a German cobbler, inventor, and businessman who founded the German sportswear company Adidas. He was also the younger brother of Rudolf Dassler, founder of Puma.
Dassler brothers feud - Wikipedia
WEBThe Dassler brothers feud was a conflict between two brothers and their respective shoe manufacturers, Adolf ("Adi") and Rudolf ("Rudi") Dassler, in the latter half of the 20th century. Their feud led to the creation of Adidas and Puma, two of the biggest shoe manufacturing companies, and started a long-lasting rivalry between the two companies ...
Adolf Dassler: The Creative and Innovative Leader Behind adidas
WEBNov 2, 2020 · Despite his increasing age and company success Adolf Dassler continued to obsessively innovate – creating adidas shoes that were lighter, more comfortable, and which fulfilled the needs of the athlete.
Adolf Dassler And The Little-Known Nazi-Era Origins Of Adidas
WEBMar 31, 2020 · Discover the story of two German brothers, Rudolf and Adolf "Adi" Dassler, whose Nazi-era sneaker company gave way to Adidas and Puma.
Adidas - Wikipedia
WEBThe Dassler factory, used for production of anti-tank weapons during World War II, was nearly destroyed in 1945 by US forces. It was spared when Adolf Dassler's wife convinced the American soldiers that the company and its employees were only interested in manufacturing sports shoes.
The dark history behind Adidas - Business of Business
WEBDec 6, 2021 · The dark history behind Adidas — how a bitter feud between Nazis built the world’s No. 2 athletic brand Adolf and Rudolf Dassler made shoes that were worn by Jesse Owens in 1936. Then they split, and founded Adidas and Puma, respectively.
Adolf Dassler Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life
WEBAdolf Dassler was a German cobbler, inventor and entrepreneur who established one of the biggest sportswear companies in the world – Adidas. Before he founded Adidas, he had co-founded a sports shoe manufacturing company with his elder brother Rudolf Dassler.
History - adidas Group
WEBOn August 18, 1949, Adi Dassler starts a new chapter at the age of 49, registering the ‘Adolf Dassler adidas Sportschuhfabrik’ and setting to work with 47 employees in the small town of Herzogenaurach. In the same year, he registers a shoe that features the soon-to-become-famous adidas 3-Stripes.
The History of adidas: A Background of Collaboration and …
WEBAug 3, 2021 · In 1949, Adi registered his new company ‘Adolf Dassler (adidas) Sportschuhfabrik’. To make his products stand out from their competitors, he started designing adidas shoes with three stripes sewn on the side.
A Brief History of Adidas - ThoughtCo
WEBJan 14, 2019 · In 1920, at the age of 20, avid soccer player Adolph (Adi) Dassler, son of a cobbler, invented spiked shoes for track and field. Four years later Adi and his brother Rudolph (Rudi) founded the German sports shoe company Gebrüder Dassler OHG —later known as Adidas.
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