Adidas was created by Adolf "Adi" Dassler. He founded the company in 1949 in Herzogenaurach, Germany, after initially starting a shoe business with his brother Rudolf in the 1920s. Adolf Dassler was a German cobbler, inventor, and businessman who focused on creating specialized sports shoes to improve athlete performance. The brand name "adidas" combines his nickname "Adi" and the first part of his last name "Dassler." Adidas grew from a small family business into a global sportswear giant under his leadership.
