Adidas AG (German pronunciation: [ˈadiˌdas]; pit as adidas sin 1949[3]) is a Germanmultinaitional corporation that designs an manufactures sports shoes, claethin an accessories based inHerzogenaurach,Bavarie,Germany.[4] It is the maist muckle sportswear manufacturer iEurope, an the seicont maist muckle i the warld, efter Nike.[5]
The company wis stairtit bi Adolf Dassler i his mither's hoose; he wis jynt bi his aulder brither Rudolph i 1924 uisin the nameGebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik ("Dassler Brothers Shoe Factory").[6]