![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)
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
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![Herbert Hainer, CEO of the world's second-largest sports goods maker Adidas- Salomon AG arrives for the annual news conference in Herzogenaurach near Nuremberg March 2, 2006. Adidas reported on Thursday a net loss Herbert Hainer, CEO of the world's second-largest sports goods maker Adidas- Salomon AG arrives for the annual news conference in Herzogenaurach near Nuremberg March 2, 2006. Adidas reported on Thursday a net loss](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D1C35A/herbert-hainer-ceo-of-the-worlds-second-largest-sports-goods-maker-adidas-salomon-ag-arrives-for-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-2D1C35A.jpg)
Herbert Hainer, CEO of the world's second-largest sports goods maker Adidas- Salomon AG arrives for the annual news conference in Herzogenaurach near Nuremberg March 2, 2006. Adidas reported on Thursday a net loss
![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)
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![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) - 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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Robert Louis-Dreyfus, President of the sportswear Company "Adidas-Salomon AG" pauses during the annual news conference in Herzogenaurach near Nuremberg, March 9. In 1998 "Adidas-Salomon" increased consolidated net sales by 48 percent to
![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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Outlet store of the Adidas Salomon AG in Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, Germany, Europe, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. IBR-962086 | agefotostock
![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
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