Adidas loses stripes on Indian "irregularities"

Tuesday 01 May 2012 09:46 BST

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Adidas, the sports brand with the famous three stripes, revealed yesterday that it is dealing with certain unexplained "commercial irregularities" at its Indian arm.

The company has begun an investigation into the issue, but declined to give details. The German giant said it planned to make "significant changes to its commercial business practices" in India and had brought in new, local management last month.

"Due to the sensitivity of the ongoing investigation, specific details will be disclosed as appropriate in due course," Adidas said.

Meanwhile, the company has just raised its profit goals for 2012 after a strong first quarter. Sales rose 17 per cent to €3.8bn (£3.1bn).

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