Adidas business in Greater China returns to growth in May

Adidas, a Germany-based designer and manufacturer of shoes, clothing and accessories, has announced that throughout May, the company has continued to execute its store reopening plan around the world in accordance with the decisions taken by local authorities. As a result, around two-thirds of the global store fleet are at least partially open as of today.

 

Adidas, a Germany-based designer and manufacturer of shoes, clothing and accessories, has announced that throughout May the company has continued to execute its store reopening plan around the world in accordance with the decisions taken by local authorities. As a result, around two-thirds of the global store fleet are at least partially open as of today.#

In Greater China, the company’s first major market on the road to recovery, all own- and partner-operated stores have been open since mid-April. While store traffic remained below the prior year level in May, targeted efforts to revitalise retail have led to sequential improvements since stores reopened. The traffic shortfall was more than offset by an increase in conversion rates and the exceptional growth in the company’s e-commerce business. As a result, overall revenue growth in Greater China turned positive for the month of May. Following the earlier-than-expected return to growth, adidas now expects Greater China sales for the second quarter to be around the prior year-level. 

 

Adidas, a Germany-based designer and manufacturer of shoes, clothing and accessories, has announced that throughout May the company has continued to execute its store reopening plan around the world in accordance with the decisions taken by local authorities. As a result, around two-thirds of the global store fleet are at least partially open as of today.#

In line with Adidas’ expectation for a gradual normalisation of its business, almost all own stores in other markets within Asia-Pacific as well as in emerging markets have resumed operations. In Europe, three-quarters of the company’s stores have reopened as of today, albeit with the majority operating at reduced hours. While around half of the stores in Russia/CIS have also resumed operations, the opening rates in North America and Latin America are still significantly below 50 per cent. 

 

Adidas, a Germany-based designer and manufacturer of shoes, clothing and accessories, has announced that throughout May the company has continued to execute its store reopening plan around the world in accordance with the decisions taken by local authorities. As a result, around two-thirds of the global store fleet are at least partially open as of today.#

As in total those developments are largely consistent with the company’s previous assumptions, adidas does not project a significant deviation from the second quarter top- and bottom-line guidance as provided on April 27, 2020.