A historic shoebox from the company's history is displayed in the archive of German sportswear manufacturer Adidas, during the 'Home of Innovation (HOI) Experience' event in Herzogenaurach, southern Germany, on September 25, 2026. The event offered insights into the Adidas archive and the Innovation Lab, with presentations of the latest innovations in shoes and apparel, as well as test demonstrations. (Photo by Daniel Karmann / AFP via Getty Images)

Historic shoeboxes from the company's history are pictured in the archive of German sportswear manufacturer Adidas, during the 'Home of Innovation (HOI) Experience' event in Herzogenaurach, southern Germany, on September 25, 2026. The event offered insights into the Adidas archive and the Innovation Lab, with presentations of the latest innovations in shoes and apparel, as well as test demonstrations. (Photo by Daniel Karmann / AFP via Getty Images)

Historic shoeboxes from the company's history are pictured in the archive of German sportswear manufacturer Adidas, during the 'Home of Innovation (HOI) Experience' event in Herzogenaurach, southern Germany, on September 25, 2026. The event offered insights into the Adidas archive and the Innovation Lab, with presentations of the latest innovations in shoes and apparel, as well as test demonstrations. (Photo by Daniel Karmann / AFP via Getty Images)

A 1949 training shoe is displayed in the archive of German sportswear manufacturer Adidas, during the 'Home of Innovation (HOI) Experience' event in Herzogenaurach, southern Germany, on September 25, 2026. The event offered insights into the Adidas archive and the Innovation Lab, with presentations of the latest innovations in shoes and apparel, as well as test demonstrations. (Photo by Daniel Karmann / AFP via Getty Images)

Match balls from various FIFA World Cups are displayed in the archive of German sportswear manufacturer Adidas, during the 'Home of Innovation (HOI) Experience' event in Herzogenaurach, southern Germany, on September 25, 2026. The event offered insights into the Adidas archive and the Innovation Lab, with presentations of the latest innovations in shoes and apparel, as well as test demonstrations. (Photo by Daniel Karmann / AFP via Getty Images)

Match balls from various FIFA World Cups are displayed in the archive of German sportswear manufacturer Adidas, during the 'Home of Innovation (HOI) Experience' event in Herzogenaurach, southern Germany, on September 25, 2026. The event offered insights into the Adidas archive and the Innovation Lab, with presentations of the latest innovations in shoes and apparel, as well as test demonstrations. (Photo by Daniel Karmann / AFP via Getty Images)

A running shoe worn by Ethiopian athlete Haile Gebrselassie, winner of the 2008 Berlin Marathon, is pictured in the archive of German sportswear manufacturer Adidas, during the 'Home of Innovation (HOI) Experience' event in Herzogenaurach, southern Germany, on September 25, 2026. The event offered insights into the Adidas archive and the Innovation Lab, with presentations of the latest innovations in shoes and apparel, as well as test demonstrations. (Photo by Daniel Karmann / AFP via Getty Images)

A 1964 running shoe with spikes is pictured in the archive of German sportswear manufacturer Adidas, during the 'Home of Innovation (HOI) Experience' event in Herzogenaurach, southern Germany, on September 25, 2026. The event offered insights into the Adidas archive and the Innovation Lab, with presentations of the latest innovations in shoes and apparel, as well as test demonstrations. (Photo by Daniel Karmann / AFP via Getty Images)