adidas strives to inspire and enable people to harness the power of sport in their lives. Sport is our very purpose. Inspired by our heritage, we know that a profound understanding of the consumer and their journey in sport is essential to achieving this goal. To anticipate and respond to their needs, we continuously strive to create a culture of innovation and creativity. Through our portfolio of authentic sports brands, we harness this culture and push the boundaries of products, services and processes to drive brand desire. Through sport, we have the power to change lives. adidas is a global leader in the sporting goods industry, offering a broad portfolio of footwear, apparel and hardware for sport and lifestyle around the core brands adidas and Reebok. Headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany, the company employs more than 60,000 people across the globe and generated sales of around ó 19 billion in 2016.