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Nike vs Adidas - Rebound | 5

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Mar 13, 2018
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ANECDOTE

Just Do It Campaign

  • Nike's "Just Do It" campaign, launched in 1988, featured an 80-year-old runner and later, celebrity athletes.
  • The slogan, inspired by murderer Gary Gilmore's last words, became a powerful motivator for consumers.
ANECDOTE

Adidas Leadership Changes

  • Adidas, struggling against Nike, was sold to Bernard Tapie and later Robert Louis-Dreyfus.
  • Louis-Dreyfus hired former Nike executives Rob Strasser and Peter Moore to revitalize Adidas America.
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Adidas America's Startup Culture

  • Strasser and Moore brought a startup vibe to Adidas America, challenging Nike with airport banners and celebrity endorsements.
  • Strasser's time was cut short by his sudden death in Germany, leaving Steve Wynne to lead Adidas America.
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